Every day can be the trip of a lifetime.
Back on November 14th, 2017 we arrived in India. We cleared customs & immigration and wandered through the terminal toward the exit. We had a few tasks to do like converting some currency, hiring a taxi to our accommodations, and grabbing an Indian SIM card for our phone. And there it was. A dead body. … Continue reading The dead body & other things I forgot to mention.
After 2 amazing days at Shree Swaminarayan English Medium School, Salvav, India, our adventure continued. We learned more about this organization, its schools, its campus, and its mission. From what we have gathered the 8 acre campus is home to: A grades 9-12 boarding school for 70 young ladies (provided free of charge) A Pharmacy … Continue reading An education in education.
We ended up in Vapi, India on Friday, 2/2. Vapi is not one of those famous places in the travel guides or even on anyone's radar as a must see in India. But it should be. Yes, it's just like thousands of other nondescript cities in India but we've discovered something special here. First let … Continue reading Vapi? Where’s that?
We often get asked this question: "What's your typical day like?" We're into our 3rd month travelling and each time I try to answer that question I find myself describing a recent, typical day. The further I get into my description and recounting I soon realize that it's not really our typical day or that … Continue reading There’s no such thing as typical day for us.
Please note: This post intentionally does not contain any photos. I just realized I've taken some things for granted. Like plumbing codes. Spending over 2 months travelling in India and Sri Lanka I've noticed some similarities no matter where I end up. The most impressive is the lack of anything resembling a plumbing code. Yes … Continue reading The elephant in the (bath)room #AsianPlumbing
I've done a little bit of volunteering during my travels so far. I taught some Yoga and pranayama. But I never imagined myself as a hospitality consultant. Until now. I guess it started in Northern India. At Flavors, where we ate almost every day, I inquired about things like avocados, decent bread (to toast), and … Continue reading Restaurants, Hospitality Consulting, Fish Massage & Salute to the Queen.
I looked forward to arriving in Chennai on the South East coast of India. We had never been to the southern part of India and Chennai looked like a good choice. It was a large city, right on the coast, and in close proximity to a few other places on our wish list. Plus it … Continue reading Slowing down in Southern India for stronger, better connections with ourselves and the culture.
There will be no toilet paper in the bathroom at your guesthouse. For that matter there will be pretty much be no toilet paper in any restaurant bathroom or public toilet anywhere. Knowing #1 you will now try to remember to carry a little with you wherever you go. There will probably be no soap or … Continue reading A list of fascinating tips & facts about travelling in India.
With our month long mission in Rishikesh complete, we headed to Delhi, the capital of India. Delhi is the only major city in India that they haven't changed the name of. Yet. So far Calcutta is now Kolkata, Madras is now Chennai, Bombay is Mumbai, Bangalore is Bengaluru, and they even changed Pondicherry (we'll be … Continue reading Regroup, resupply, & repair and a side of New Delhi we’ve never seen before.
Now how about that photo at the top of this blog post? Nothing in India is perfect except the experience itself. The photo shows the light switches and outlets in our bathroom. The switch with the tweezers crammed into it is the hot water switch. It stopped working a few days ago. We used our … Continue reading 1 month down. An average day. Where to next?
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