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7 hours in a Rickshaw, Part II – The Pune Fire Temple

The fire has been burning in this temple since 1844.  I thought it would be a fascinating place to visit.  When I got to the temple I was told that only Zoroastrians can visit the fire.  Only male Zoroastrians.  I … Continue reading

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7 hours in a Rickshaw, Part I – Dehu

I gave Amin a list of places I wanted to visit. He looked and said.  “This place is very far.  It’s an hour outside of Pune.  Do you want to go?” Sure. We headed off to Dehu to visit the … Continue reading

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Roadside Delight

Not sure what this is, but it tasted delicious 😀

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Note to Self: back bends and car rides

A 7:00AM backbending class with Prashant, after 18 hours in a car and on the roof of a jeep, is a brutal combination 😉

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Naming ceremony

What an honor to be invited.  India has so many beautiful traditions. I didn’t know that photos would be allowed so these were taken with my 0 megapixel phone 😉

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Note to Self: TMI

Inadvertently drinking unfiltered water can empty your entire intestinal track in less than a hour.  

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Sirsasana

Do Sirsasana no support even if you die.    Geeta Iyengar

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Raigad Fort – A must see

Raigad Fort is a must see if you are staying in Pune. It’s a place that few foreigners visit. You can hike up the 1500 steps, or you can take the gondola. We hiked up and took the gondola down. … Continue reading

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Note to self: work a little harder pretending to be normal.

Before we left for India, I told my roommates that during monsoon season the flat  sometimes has large palmetto bugs (large flying cockroaches).  I assured them that we wouldn’t have any this time of year. This gave my roommates an … Continue reading

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Sugarcane

Driving along the highway I see a truck filled with what I think is sugarcane sticking out everywhere on all sides of the truck. Me: Is that sugarcane Vikram? Vikram: Yes. Me: Does it taste good? Vikram: Yes. Me: Is … Continue reading

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