… Weird, though, is the restaurant service. As we moved south it became increasingly prompt, courteous, and efficient. The mythical Curry in a Hurry — it is reality! …
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» Christmas in Goa, Indian food, Hinduism, Trimula
I arrived in the City of Joy. A wonderful day. Nothing was open. No vehicle moved. The beautiful new cable bridge, normally choked, deserted.
Nothing was doing — except cricket. Boys and men played everywhere, the space glorious. …
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» Calcutta, Bodhgaya (Dalai Lama)
My first Christmas away. Homesick?
I remember being homesick for my cat Cleo when I was about 10 years old. …
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» backpacker culture
India, again.
I visited here once before. The following is the gist of a letter I sent to friends after that LAST visit. I want to see how my impressions change this time. …
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» Benares (Varanasi), Darjeeling
Overland from Nepal through evocative India & Rajasthan.
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Racing through India in less than 4 weeks was frustrating, trying to do too much in a short time. …
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