Destination: India

Photos: Jamyang Choling nunnery, near Dharamshala, India

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 | By flyingpiglet | Photo Gallery

Life in a Tibetan Buddhist Nunnery

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 | By flyingpiglet | Views [1823]

  I am extremely fortunate to be living and teaching English for 3 and a half months at the Tibetan Buddhist nunnery of Jamyang Choling, near Dharamshala, India. What is life in a nunnery like? First, it’s a very peaceful and tranquil ... Read more >

Tags: buddhist, dharamshala, india, jamyang choling, mcleod ganj, nun, nunnery, tibetan

Photos: Rajasthan. A cow hospital and a rat temple

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 | By flyingpiglet | Photo Gallery

Rajasthan - a cow hospital and a rat temple

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 | By flyingpiglet | Views [1355]

COWS: Around 2 hours from Jodhpur on the road to Bikaner we stopped at what looked like a cattle sale yards, and turned out to be a cow hospital. We were shown around by a very knowledgeable elderly guide. There were 1500 cows all being lovingly cared ... Read more >

Tags: bikaner, cow, hospital, karni mata, rajasthan, rat, temple

Photos: Taj Mahal

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 | By ankitgupta | Photo Gallery

Our Summer Trip to the Historical City of Agra!

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 | By ankitgupta | Views [458]

Summer holidays always have been a source of fun for our kids. However, for us, it was a source of a lot of trouble. Handling kids 24x7 for more than a month with only a few routine options to keep them entertained is a big problem. For the past two ... Read more >

Tags: agra, summer holidays, taj mahal

Indianisms

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 | By lucitravels | Views [567]

There are two versions of English in India. There’s the British-English they adopted from England during the colonization, which still is taught in schools today. Some schools are taught in only English and are called English-Medium. Otherwise, ... Read more >

Tags: english, gestures, hindi, india, indian-english, mother tongue, phrases, speaking, talking

The Art of the Sale

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 | By lucitravels | Views [557]

There is a dance in India that is done in shops every single day. It’s the perpetual dance between the seller and the buyer, otherwise known as the ever-frustrating barter. India, I’m on to you. Being a white, American shopper in this ... Read more >

Tags: barter, clothing, india, leather goods, money, rajasthan, rupees, shopkeeper, shopping, udaipur

How to Eat

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 | By lucitravels | Views [538]

During one trip to a sugar cane farm, my friends and I were treated to sweet dosas and coconut chutney for breakfast. The farmers had a huge skillet, and made probably 50 dosas for 10 people. They placed one on our banana leaf in front of us and scooped ... Read more >

Tags: bangalore, dosa, eating, food, india

Photos: spirituality, tradition and pain of Indigence in a common man and a hope for good life

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 | By adnan | Photo Gallery

Photos: Lost And Found In Cochin : lifetime experiences of a single day

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 | By sahil_verma | Photo Gallery

PART 1 - ARREST @ NAVAL BASE, BEEF LASAGNE AND THE AMAZING PETROL PUMP

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 | By sahil_verma | Views [603]

It was monsoons in Kerala. I was staying in Ernakulam, the new Cochin city, which was crowded and full of shops, theatres, restaurants and malls like any other city. The city had everything to offer, plus I was in a new place with new people, culture ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, bike ride, fishing, on the road

Photos: Rishikesh

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 | By alinach | Photo Gallery

First week of the yoga TTC

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 | By alinach | Views [434]

More than a week has gone by already since we started the course. We've learned so much in this short time, now that I see back, and realize how much we've learned in this last week I can understand why I feel so tired. We learned two mantras already, ... Read more >

North And South India October 2014 32 days

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 | By richardwatkins | Views [846]

North And South India Adventure Tour This epic adventure across the length and breadth of India offers the fantastic opportunity to discover the country's many highlights and meet the friendly locals  travel by bus, train and boat.  roam ... Read more >