Destination: India

First Day in Delhi

Mon, 3 Sep 2007 | By laurabell | Views [645] | Comments [9]

So we made it! We stepped off the plane into a dark, but still rather warm (89 degrees at 8 pm) Delhi Airport. After our driver from the hotel forgot to pick us up only one scary rikshaw driver tried to con us into getting in with him before the ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Told You I'd Be Back!!!

Sat, 1 Sep 2007 | By sophsossig | Views [1437]

Wow - i'm back and it is great to see Jam again! I arrived in Delhi Monday morning after sleeping through most of the Virgin flight and missing out on all the great entertainment they have onboard! Jam was there at the airport to meet me which was lovely ... Read more >

Tags: Everyday Stuff

Gallery: Sophies Return to Mcleod

Sat, 1 Sep 2007 | By sophsossig | Photo Gallery

Probably my last entry

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 | By becci_m | Views [1009]

The end of my trip is very nigh now- it seems like i was planning all this yesterday, and i cant believe that on Saturday my 6 months will be over and i will e flying back to England. I wont pretend im not looking forward to going home, but i have had ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

How time flies...

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 | By alexbg | Views [1074] | Comments [4]

Wow, okay so it's taken me some time to get back and write something about all that has been going on over here. I'm happy to report that I am finally settled in my new home. Over the past week I've had my first Hindi class, which is beginning to pay ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

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Tue, 28 Aug 2007 | By boob | Views [815] | Video

Tags: Snow

Gallery: Monsoon Adventures

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 | By alexbg | Photo Gallery

See photos

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 | By gavin_elliott | Views [509]

I've been remiss in keeping this up and in uploading appropriate photos. I hope to write a bit more as there were a few interesting events that happened after I left off last time. But the point of this note is to say that I have uploaded my photos.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

First day of classes

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 | By alexbg | Views [643] | Comments [3]

So this morning i accompanied Gigi and Stacy to their first class--Indian Religions, which although I'm completely interested in I cannot take or even audit because I am already taking 5 courses for credit and Auditing Hindi! So anyway I will continue ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Monsoon Adventures

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 | By alexbg | Views [1583] | Comments [4]

Alright so today was by far the most exciting day I've had here in India yet! The day began with some meetings with the administrators planning for our future travels and such. We squared away our class schedules, and planned for our first week of school.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Fireworks and Festivals - Bangkok to Delhi

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 | By ziggy_starr | Views [1090] | Comments [3]

Well, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my next installment of Shona's misadventures.  When I last left you I had returned to Bangkok after my adventures in the islands.  Well, we decided to spend 5 days in Bangkok to wind down and get ready for our India ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

hindi lessons

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 | By alexbg | Views [1059] | Comments [2]

Okay some important hindi phrases/actions i've been encountering: Achaa--okay Namskar--hi/hello Shaking the head from side to side quickly (like a bobble head doll)--okay, as you wish, go ahead, signal of understanding, etc. (a very south Indian ... Read more >

Tags: People

Gallery: Around Banaglore

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 | By alexbg | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Nice to meet you India

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 | By alexbg | Photo Gallery

Vipassana 10 day course

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 | By misha | Views [4472]

After doing 2 days retreat at Tushita Monastery, with some trepidation we signed up for 10 days Vipassana retreat. The course's description sounded very serious (and as we found out , accurate):  waking up at 4:30am, meditating for 11 hours daily, complete ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures