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Mon, 12 Dec 2005 | By doherty1957 | Views [856] | Comments [4]
I'm in South Goa now and I like it. It's quieter and less developed than North Goa with less touts which is nice. I arrived without a hotel which was a mistake because I arrived late and I had to rely on a taxi driver. A taxi driver will get you a hotel ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
Mon, 12 Dec 2005 | By doherty1957 | Views [587] | Comments [1]
I know, I've written about Mumbai before but it was a bit flippant. On arrival at Mumbai station I think that I should have been shocked at the building and the people in there at 6am in the morning. I wasn't too shocked, I think anyone who has worked ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Fri, 9 Dec 2005 | By doherty1957 | Views [628]
From what I can gather, Mumbai is the Liverpool of India. Yes, they got my wallet. I met a holy man with his disciple. The holy man seemed to get very excited when I told him that I was single. I had to stay here two weeks while I waited for a replacement ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Fri, 9 Dec 2005 | By doherty1957 | Photo Gallery
Mumbai
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Fri, 9 Dec 2005 | By doherty1957 | Views [856]
Goa was alright but after two weeks, when the novelty wore off, it might as well have been the costa del sol. There's a picture in the gallery of sunbathers in front of a Russian ship.
Tags: Laughter
Fri, 9 Dec 2005 | By doherty1957 | Photo Gallery
November 2005
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Fri, 9 Sep 2005 | By lhartjen | Views [471]
I found my way to the Garhwal Himalayas through yoga. Studying Tantra and Avaita Vedanta in the Himalayan Tradition, I found sages, swamis and pandits who spoke of the inherent spirituality of the mountains, often referring to them as "living sages".... Read more >
Tags: #clouds, #himalaya, #photography, #sages, #trekking, #yoga
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 | By lhartjen | Photo Gallery
from my journey to the Himalaya
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Sun, 29 May 2005 | By solbeam | Views [1498]
I don’t look up, but feel the table vibrate as a chair is pulled out
from under it and curious arms fold themselves across from mine... “Hello.” Although
my eyes are reluctant to pull themselves from the egg hunt of
inspiration that I have found ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Fri, 20 May 2005 | By solbeam | Views [2210]
(This
story is a continuation of the post from last week, "this is india - part I".) ***** The Rail Official instructs me to wait until he has finished confirming the seats of the rest of the passengers in the car. As
he leaves ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wed, 18 May 2005 | By solbeam | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 15 May 2005 | By solbeam | Views [1151]
Kolkata/Culcutta, India The Train Station I
jump out of the car, insist that I’ll be safe on my own and Suren, my
in-country co-leader and friend from Nepal, reluctantly gives me a
final hug and jumps back into the jeep and leaves. I turn around ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wed, 11 May 2005 | By solbeam | Views [1430]
After a tearful goodbye to my students I suddenly find myself shockingly alone. *That sentence needs some of the sudden S P A C E that I have yet to get comfortable in.* But
the madness hasn't a chance to cease as there's a taxi strike in
Kolkatta ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
Sat, 7 May 2005 | By solbeam | Views [1341]
...that
I'm so busy closing the semester and preparing the students for an
American-reality re-integration, that I haven't had time to type. But
I'll be heading solo-style to Southern India this week and my fingers
will finally again find their ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Mon, 2 May 2005 | By henrique | Photo Gallery
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