Adventure? Of course! That nine letter word pretty much dictates my life. South India is definitely place for a little wanderer like me to do a bit of adventuring. A random decision one Sunday to part-take in some local sight-seeing, tea picking and trekking ended up being one of my favourite days. I would definitely […]
Visiting a new place is like seeing the world for the first time. Your eyes search high and low following the natural lines and movement, your heart beats a little faster everytime you feel a new vibe and your nose, hands and taste are in pretty much sensory overload for the entire duration of exploration. […]
t w o hours that changed a daily routine. I remember arriving in India during the heatwave of summer – the ground almost felt like it was melting and moving into the desert certainly didnt make it any cooler. It is without doubt that my first warm shower occurred only 70 odd days after arriving […]
from a distance the white domes shadow romance above Agra as the world indulges in its historical fairy tale but up close the architecture reveals the true intimacy of love hidden within each crack of its marble walls. . . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ the idea of love, whether it be being in love or being loved […]
Arriving in Darjeeling with news that it had been raining for 3 months straight definitely put a damper on my one Indian Adventure goal: seeing the majestic Himalayan range. although the rain continued and the mystical town was coated in clouds, it didn’t stop Darjeeling from turning out to be my all time favourite destination. […]
++++++++++++++++++++ There are two days that every traveler in India should experience: Diwali and Holi. I will make it back to see both. India, how I miss you and your beautiful soul of energy. Happy Diwali. |festival of light on Independence Day|| Varanasi, India ||August ’11||
a lovely trip to Phalodi, Bikaner and Kolayt. early morning swims. temples at sunrise. quality family adventures. . . . a trip to remember. . . |Bikaner River//India//June 11|
The Mango Festival in Setrawa began (and up to this day, I am still quite unsure what that day really meant) all I know is that it was definitely one of my fondest memories in the village. . . . a day filled with tradition, culture, all things Indian and mangoes best. day. ever. […]
Moving to India, gained me two sisters. two children I absolutely adore, two children who made me feel as at home as possible, two children who shoved me in their clothes, two children who showed me how to cook, two children who taught me to dance, two children who made me smile, two children who […]
. . . a place where our feet may leave but not our hearts. Oliver Wendell Holmes Living abroad conjours paradox feelings; moving to India conjured parallel feelings that crisscrossed over 2 months ending with me not wanting to leave. My new home was without much address, I knew the colour of the house, the village, the […]
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