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A Hindi Lesson and an Indian Wedding

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By ahay | Views [5244] | Comments [1]

Namaste. Aap kesse hoh? Mein budia hey. Mira naam Annie Hay hey. Or aap? Meri mataji ka naam hey Jaquine Hay. Muray pitaji ka naam hey Alan Hay. Mein Bharat key sanskriti seekany Bharat aaee hoon. Yahan par dekanay layak kiya heh? Thoda sa bi ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

The Taj Mahal

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By ahay | Views [998]

Unfortunately, having waited this long to write anything down, don’t even know where to begin. Things got crazy hectic with hospitalizations, traveling, the end of my travel literature class, and the departure of our American professor, Lyle. I suppose ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

McIndia

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By ahay | Views [1074]

McIndia Swollen with head cold and angry with myself for even considering this place an option, I push in the door. It seems to move on its own, and I follow, stumbling through gracelessly. I am immediately blasted with a cold air that smells like ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

I love India...sometimes

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By ahay | Views [825]

I have received complaints about my last few e-mails. I have been told that what I write is depressing and after reading, one feels like 1) having me sent home, or 2) sending me a care package for everyday I am here. Not to worry. While it is definitely ... Read more >

Tags: misadventures

Train Travel and Such

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By ahay | Views [517]

Getting Internet here is so complicated. COmputers never work and when they do, they aren't very reliable. So, I finally have the chance again. I am in a cafe in Udaipur where the internet is free, and the nice man that works here just offered me half ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

2 weeks down, will I survive?

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By ahay | Views [775]

Getting a little bit frustrated with the fluidity of life here. Everything changes constantly. One word can mean 10 things. 1 hours means anything between 1 and 12 hours. Tuesday means anything in the same week as that Tuesday. And, apparently, doing ... Read more >

Tags: budgets & money

I Have Fleas

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By ahay | Views [770]

When I was getting my vaccinations, the nurse asked me if I thought I would need a rabies vaccination. I remember that I was laughing hysterically and told her that it would the dumbest thing ever for me to get one, there was NO WAY any sane person would ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Day 65: My last proper day in India

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [875]

Wednesday 9th January I was gradually feeling better as each day passed but still didn't feel like doing a whole lot. The morning and early afternoon were spent eating, reading and emailing. I met Jamie & Rhonda along the cliff edge path and had ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Orissa - scenic,serene,sublime

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By joyful_jo | Views [2817] | Comments [2]

My journey here was more like surreal!! I set off into the night from Bodhgaya to catch the late train to Bhubaneswar.   Gaya railway station at night was the most unfriendly , chilly place and the train was two hours late, and threatening to be further ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Trains, boats and automobiles (buses)

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 | By tessafb | Views [396]

Well after a few more days in Maduari experiencing the vareity of sights (the soaring Islamic inspired domes of Sri Meenaski palace and the bloodstained Dhoti Ghandi was assassinated in were fascinating) we decided to head off into the communist state ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Dubai, India, Nepal

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 | By copperscrl | Photo Gallery

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Day 64: Feeling better

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [917]

Tuesday 8th January I woke feeling better than the day before but still felt the need for more R&R: rest and reading. I spent the morning emailing and that took me up to lunchtime. I finished the book I had been reading, a book called 'Tell Me ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Temple touts and transgresses

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 | By tessafb | Views [751] | Comments [1]

Well last time i left you was the bus ride to Madurai. It was a slightly frustrating trip (not the first I'm sure), but in the end provided some beautiful moments as we travelled through feilds of rice paddies and palm trees. At dusk I watched the red ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Day 63: A cold at the beach....what's that all about?

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [874]

Monday 7th January The night had been a long, uncomfortable one, and I spent most of it alternating between shivering and sweating, only falling off to sleep after what seemed like a few hours. I had decided the night before that I probably wasn't ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Day 62: First day in Varkala

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [1206] | Comments [1]

Sunday 6th January After a decent kip, I had breakfast at the guesthouse before heading out onto the beach to get some sun. It is noticeably warmer in Varkala than it had been in Goa, which itself was very warm at times. The sun is also more intense, ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

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