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Fri, 3 Jun 2011 | By ladyc | Views [846]
There is an ancient and secret honour code among women, a silent covenant that, whatever continent, village or house we visit is acknowledged by other women. It is the operating system upon which the earth spins, it is how All Things Are Known. It ... Read more >
Tags: lingo languages and other forms of communication
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 | By bonnie | Views [1174]
April 18 'Women Declare War on Liquor in Uttarakhand'..... In the 1990's women also declared 'war' on alcohol to try and prohibit the government from issuing licenses for alcohol shops. Women's groups soon coalesced and tactics ranged from 'sit ins' ... Read more >
Tags: government alcohol shops, uttarakhand, womens groups
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 | By ladyc | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 2 Jun 2011 | By alex21 | Views [2671] | Comments [3]
After the border between Himachal Pradesh and Jammu/Kashmir, military presence increased noticably. Driving into Jammu, a huge army sign proclaimed: "Jammu - a nation's pride, a neighbour's envy", referring to both Pakistan and China wanting ... Read more >
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 | By bonnie | Views [1397]
Early April A cacophony of birds herald in the new day, clear blue sky, the barley crop dances in the breeze. As the seasons shift and the days stretch out the village comes to life by 6.30 am. Women have cleaned out the cattle sheds and have headed ... Read more >
Tags: forest fodder, khati, mountain life, wildmeat
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 | By ladyc | Views [484]
I triumphed! Today I succeeded in a battle I have been plotting, failing and finally succeeded in! I beat the maid to the door. I beat an 80 year old lady in a race. And godammit I’m proud because the old girl moves fast and it’s taken a week to do ... Read more >
Tags: maids, manservants and other species
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 | By bonnie | Views [787]
Danuli had gone to Bageshwar on the pretext of getting medical attention for an inner ear infection, with the trip pre-empted because we had run out of the antibiotics she required. At the Doctors she commented that her stomach had been giving her ... Read more >
Tags: almora, government hospital, hospital care
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 | By responsible-travel | Views [6900]
I
used to consider myself a tourist, these days I like to consider myself a
traveller. I've been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit, in groups and
alone, for business and for pleasure, frequently for both. I love to see
new places in the world, ... Read more >
Mon, 30 May 2011 | By alex21 | Views [713]
Yesterday I learnt that the word Nepali guys use to call a girl "ugly" is the same word as "tall". Brilliant! After a wonderfully enjoyable week of jasmine tea, tibetan history, monks and dumplings, I am forcing myself to leave ... Read more >
Thu, 26 May 2011 | By ladyc | Views [661]
To hear some Indian women talk you’d swear they stay virgins even after they’re married (let’s not talk about before, somebody’s mother might be listening). Tonight with a storm swirling outside a cute lady who I like tremendously (I could live here ... Read more >
Wed, 25 May 2011 | By alex21 | Views [761]
I'm in love with McLeod Ganj. The Dalai Llama's town and the sanctuary that Tibetan refugees have fled to since the war, McLeod Ganj sits high among the clouds under towering Himalayan peaks. It's all pine trees, steep narrow roads and gorgeous wee ... Read more >
Sat, 21 May 2011 | By ladyc | Views [950]
You know the
scene in Indiana Jones and the last crusade where Harrison Ford steps off a
cliff, eyes closed, confident a path will rise up from the abyss to meet his
feet? That’s how I travel. I step out happily into the unknown, confident that
the ... Read more >
Tags: delhi, india, stupidity, train travel, travel preparation
Fri, 20 May 2011 | By alex21 | Views [1687] | Comments [3]
Over the last few days the temperature has soared to a blistering 49 degrees, sapping my energy and my appetite. It's been hard enough to stay hydrated, let alone to work up the need to eat anything! We have farewelled Rajisthan and the tigers and headed ... Read more >
Wed, 18 May 2011 | By ladyc | Views [1175]
..that is Forever England. Some people
have daily affirmations. Mine goes something like this:
‘Holy
fucking crap!’
‘Jesus H
christ’
‘I/He/she/we/
are all going to die’
Ah yes.
Delhi traffic. I had been warned, but ... Read more >
Tags: delhi, india, near death experiences
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