Tag Archives: New Delhi

All packed, (not) ready to leave!

Posted on 17/05/2012 by Ginger

Day 37, 26/3/2012.  My last day in India. I went to see “Agent Vinod” in my local Sapna cinema – I had to see the movie that’s been filmed in Latvia! Though as a spy movie it was a waste … Continue reading →

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Back home. Back in Delhi.

Posted on 09/05/2012 by Ginger

Day 27 – Day 29, 16-18/3/2012 The bus from Mcleod arrived 2 hours early, so at 4am I was suddenly woken up with “Majnu ka Tila, Majnu ka Tila!” – I had no idea where this is in Delhi and … Continue reading →

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Some fresh air in Delhi – Mughal Gardens

Posted on 06/03/2012 by Ginger

On the Saturday before leaving Delhi I discovered that the Mughal Gardens had just opened. Mughal Gardens belong to the Presidential Palace and they are open only for 3-4 weeks in a year, in February-March. Must be something very special … Continue reading →

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Coming for an internship to Delhi… (4)

Posted on 08/02/2012 by Ginger

What about parties and shopping? A wonderful thing is the MRP – maximum retail price. It is printed on the packaging of most goods and it means that a shopkeeper can charge you less than that, but he cannot ask … Continue reading →

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Coming for an internship to Delhi… (3)

Posted on 02/02/2012 by Ginger

Wonder about living conditions for interns here? Power cuts are normal. In Delhi most of the interns stay in South Delhi and the conditions are good – we have showers with hot water (no bucket-wash needed as some interns fear), … Continue reading →

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Coming for an internship to Delhi… (2)

Posted on 22/01/2012 by Ginger

To continue from where I left, here are some more things that are good to know: Adjust to living in a large city and spend hours travelling from one spot to another. Delhi metro system is new (in operation since autumn … Continue reading →

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Coming for an internship to Delhi…

Posted on 16/01/2012 by Ginger

If you have stumbled upon this while thinking of or planning of coming to India (Delhi) for an internship, let me give you some information and a few tips that I was given in the beginning or that I wish … Continue reading →

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December roundup

Posted on 28/12/2011 by Ginger

Looks like I’ve become extra lazy on this. But December has flown buy even faster than November and the New Year is almost on the doorstep. One thing I’ve learnt in December – you don’t joke with Delhi winter. When … Continue reading →

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Accepting changes

Posted on 28/08/2011 by Ginger

Life in India is a life changing experience – I get assured about this the more people I get to know here and the more 2nd and 3rd time returnees I meet. For me the biggest change has been in … Continue reading →

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Hopping on & hopping off the Delhi landmarks

Posted on 18/08/2011 by Ginger

I’ve done some more sightseeing in Delhi – in the last week of July another Latvian girl arrived in India and I met her on her first day here – in the afternoon she was going to Chandigarh, where her … Continue reading →

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