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Giggles in Londontown

Day 101 – Day 106, 29/5/2012 – 3/6/2012 This was my 4th time in London and even though I’ve seen most of the must-see tourist attractions, London has a vibe that keeps me wanting to return again and again. I … Continue reading

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11 000 kms and 7 time zones later

Day 100, 28/5/2012  The day of returning back to reality. My flight from KL to London was at 10am, and this was one of my most stressful pre-flight experiences ever. It just proves that all of my previous flights have … Continue reading

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Attempt at eco-tourism in the Himalayas

Every time I visit the Himalayas, I indeed find it difficult to believe that this much grand and beauty can exist, but it does! And I had the pleasure to spend 9 days there again in September – 9 days … Continue reading

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Accepting changes

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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“Sometimes, in India, you have to surrender before you win”

I just now finished reading a book called “Shantaram”. It’s a story about an Australian who escapes from prison in Oz land and, while being on the run, comes to India – he lands in Mumbai in the 1980s and … Continue reading

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Between camps and Delhi

Last week I was told I’d be going back to Junga for another camp – I was super excited to be going back! It had been raining in the camp area for a week before and the camp was supposed … Continue reading

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Pocketful of paradise – camps, wild dogs and trampoline

You might have noticed my silence over the past week – yes, I was gone to Chrysalid Junga camp, near Shimla town in Himachal Pradesh – a place about 350 km north from Delhi. I spent there 9 days and … Continue reading

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French, Latvians and other oddities

Coming to more practical things and impressions, here are some of the little things that have caught my mind. It took me a couple of days to get adjusted to the drivers stopping at every pedestrian crossing, but that is … Continue reading

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