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Angkor Wat (8-10 Dec)
I have avoided starting this post for a couple of reasons – both of which are problematic when trying to express yourself in blog format:
1) Angkor Wat is an incredible, breath taking sight and the … Continue Reading -
The Malls of Bangkok (5-6 Dec)
Bangkok is not just a city with a lot of shopping malls. It is a city that embraces shopping malls and mall culture. If reading that instantly brings up memories of late ’80s visions of girls with tight rolled jeans … Continue Reading
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Koh Lanta highlights
No time to travel to Koh Lanta yourself? Well, if you have a little over a minute to spare, you can take in the highlights of our trip:
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Loi Kratong Festival (21 Nov)
Loi Kratong is a festival we learned about after our arrival in Thailand. The main aspect of the festival is participants setting glowing krathong, which are like small rafts, afloat on rivers and lakes and sending paper lanterns off into … Continue Reading
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Happy New Year!
We spent New Year’s Eve in Saigon, Vietnam. We planned to have a quiet evening near our hotel, but the owner of the hotel convinced us we should venture into the mayhem of the city’s big celebration. We had … Continue Reading
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Changing India
For me, one of the most intriguing aspects of our experience in India was the insight we got into the country’s social strata. As we traveled around visiting Suhail’s relatives and family friends, we passed through and paused in villages, … Continue Reading
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Biryani Feast (31 Oct)
Suhail’s mom held a memorial gathering for his aunt Jeyanthi, the founder of Asirvadh Ashram, while we were visiting. For Suhail and me, the highlight of the entire event was the preparation and consumption of biryani cooked over an … Continue Reading
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Diwali (5 Nov)
New! Video added!
We headed back to New Delhi and Suhail’s cousin, Clarissa, just in time to celebrate Diwali. I knew a bit about the holiday, but did not realize how enthusiastically it is celebrated. It is one of the … Continue Reading
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A Calf We Like to Call “Lucky”
Check out this video we shot of an amazing cow we came across in India. It has drama and suspense and one very lucky cow!
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A Recipe for Indian Ginger Tea
New! Video added!
One of our favorite things about India is the delicious tea you can find everywhere. Chai wallahs can be found on just about every corner throughout the country. “Chai” is the Hindi word for tea and “wallah” … Continue Reading
