When I heard we would be visiting a famous shelter for street children on our first day in New Delhi, India, I pictured doing some tranquil arts and crafts projects, or reading a few good books with the kids. What I never expected was what actually occurred: a full-out dance party! Our teacher group had… [Read More]
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Startling, Colorful Photos of Paharganj, New Delhi, India
During the first two hours of India travel, we had already seen an elephant, ox, monkey, thick smog, endless vehicles, and a good chunk of the 1.2 billion people of the country. If I tell you this article is about the third hour in India, what the heck will it cover? Easy: The inadvertent modern… [Read More]
Day 1 in New Delhi: The Rumors About India Are True!
Where to start? We went to India for 12 days and it was… so much! So much of everything all together: people with animals, rich with poor, fragrances with shocking smells, beautiful colors with dismal grays, chaos with order… I could go on all day. India was everything that everyone said it is, and more.… [Read More]
The Best Thing To Do On a Long Layover in London
I am back from India, it was great, and I’m exhausted! Over the next few weeks, I shall chronologically unfold all that happened in our India adventure, so let us kick it off with the first element: our 12 hour layover in London between Boston and Delhi. What the heck is the best thing to… [Read More]
Travel, Writing, and Love: Reviewing a Great Year
Happy New Year from India… and WOWZA, what a year it’s been! Since I have limited internet access in India, I will not begin publishing articles about this remarkable country until I return to Boston in early January, but until then, enjoy this recap of 2012, accompanied by photos of a wonderful performance we just… [Read More]
5 Things To Do Before India Travel. (We Go in 2 Weeks!)
In two weeks, I will be standing across the world in India. Am I now an emotional wreck like I was right before traveling to China? No, there are far fewer tears. Partially this is because we decided to travel with a well-respected tour group (since my decision in Spain last year that “tour group… [Read More]
