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Tag Archives: travel
The train to Agra – Part II
I was trying to explain to the conductor with my 10 words of Hindi that I wanted to change my seat. I rubbed my belly trying to indicate I didn’t feel well and needed a seat with a window. Pointing … Continue reading
All roads lead home..but sometimes not as easily as you would like
I get to the check-in counter and the woman behind the counter tells me my bag is 9 kilos too heavy. Okay, I’ll just pay the surcharge. There is no surcharge maam you must take 9 kilos out of your … Continue reading
Posted in humor, travel learning, yoga
Tagged airport, india, international, learning, luggage, mumbai, RIMYI, security, travel
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Pilgrims in Pune, India
On June 25th, 30,000 pilgrims marched through Pune to worship at a nearby temple. Here are just a few of them on their way home from the pilgrimage.
Posted in travel learning, Uncategorized
Tagged gods, hindi, hinduism, holy, india, people, pilgrams, pilgrimage, poona, prayer, pune, travel
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Abhijata and Guruji
Abhi’s classes are wonderful. I wish we had more classes with her. She has the fiery nature, passion, clear instruction, and humor of her grandfather. When I arrived in Pune, she was still on her honeymoon and went directly to … Continue reading
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Tagged abhijata, bks, granddaughter, guru, guruji, india, iyengar, meditation, poona, pune, teaching, travel, yoga
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Pu La Deshpande Park another treasure discovered in Pune, India
My geocaching interest took me to this beautiful Japanese Botanical garden in Pune.
Posted in gardens, travel learning, Uncategorized
Tagged birds, botanical, flowers, gardens, india, japanese, koi, pond, pune, travel
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My last adventure
I got back from class and I see Vikram waiting in the living room with my friend Lauren. Plans have changed. We must leave now. Okay There are 30,000 pilgrims coming through Pune and the police will be closing all … Continue reading
Look what I found on the beach in India
Very few people can say they have seen one of these 🙂
Mystery fruit
I went to the supermarket yesterday (side-note: supermarket in India is a relative term) and saw these beautiful fruits. At least they looked like fruit. I took them back to the apartment, washed one and ate it. Not so tasty. … Continue reading
Diveagar
My accommodations in a remote village of the Konkan Coast are not for the faint of heart….I have a bucket and a faucet, that’s a plus. My accommodations in Nasik were ‘very’ deluxe in comparison. Oh and there is a … Continue reading
Ellora
After my trip to the fort I arrived at the Kailas Hotel and enjoyed lovely accommodations. The stone cottage with a view of the caves, a relaxing swing, a comfortable outdoor table and chairs, air conditioning, hot water, and clean … Continue reading