Tag Archives: India

You are what you eat…Edibles of India

Posted on March 17, 2012 by surfas-ing

Don’t eat snacks from strangers on the train, be wary of anything off the street, make sure the mineral water hasn’t been compromised…with so many warnings for eating in India I wondered how I would pack enough peanut butter to … Continue reading →

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Learning Lâcher prise: Rishikesh, India

Posted on March 12, 2012 by surfas-ing

After being in Northern India just over a week I realized a little secret about traveling (in India) that no one had thought to reveal; traveling is slow, cumbersome and often requires massive amounts of patience. I wanted to see … Continue reading →

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Green before “green” was in…rocky & recycled : Chandigarh, India

Posted on February 29, 2012 by surfas-ing

Besides the architecture, there isn’t much to see in Chandigarh – in my opinion that is. Woop-d-do, they have the largest rose garden (supposedly) in Asia – it was hard to waft in its beauty among the strewn trash, the … Continue reading →

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An ode to an architect: Le Corbusier Chandigarh, India

Posted on February 27, 2012 by surfas-ing

Chandigarh, India the first planned city Large buildings made of concrete and glass Only an architect will find it pretty The grid makes it easy for cars to pass Massive in scale his signature style Woven tapestry’s on the wall … Continue reading →

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India…I don’t even know where to begin!?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by surfas-ing

I’ve been in India almost two weeks now, I made my way from Delhi—>Amritsar—>Chandigahr—>Hardiwar (only a day) on my way to Rishikesh. It’s been a whirlwind adapting and everyday is a learning experience.  I’m finally feeling relaxed in Rishikesh and … Continue reading →

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Straight from India…

Posted on January 23, 2012 by surfas-ing

To quote an email I received from a friend just a few days ago while, BTW, I was still in Israel. “Right about now I imagine you’re pissing yourself in India.  It’s so overcrowded and dirty.  How do they handle … Continue reading →

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