INDIA | Friday, 6 Jun 2008 | Views [148] | Comments [6]

Diet I never thought I would be able to eat as a vegetarian. But, thats the thing about India -- you have to constantly alter your reality and perspective as to where you are in the present moment. In MY present moment, I don't trust the meat here.... Read more >
INDIA | Wednesday, 4 Jun 2008 | Views [131] | Comments [1]

Be forewarned: This entry may be disturbing to those with a weak stomach! They say that swimming in the Ganges can kill you if you are not accustomed to the water, or at the very least, make a you so sick that you might wish you were dying. And ... Read more >
INDIA | Thursday, 29 May 2008 | Views [126] | Comments [3]

I entered my treehouse this afternoon to find a squirrel sitting on my backpack. The cheeky little guy was nibbling through a bag of almonds I had brought from New York -- the last of my food staples brought along for nourishment during the long train ... Read more >
INDIA | Monday, 26 May 2008 | Views [131] | Comments [5]

Ahhhhhhh...Ayurveda. The question is: Did I really know what this means? Sure, it is discussed highly at my yoga studio in New York as being extremely detoxifying for the body, mind, and spirit; the definition being the "science (veda) of life ... Read more >
Tags: rejuvenation
INDIA | Monday, 26 May 2008 | Views [168] | Comments [3]

Don't Leave Home Without... I am finding that my most prized possessions are toilet paper, tums antacid (which i make sure are with me at all times), and my flashlight (for when the power goes out -- which happens all the time due to faulty wiring ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking
INDIA | Friday, 23 May 2008 | Views [185] | Comments [5]

The truth is that I wasn't completely aware of what I was getting myself into when I arrived to India. I had these great expectations of doing yoga, wearing beautiful silk saris and gold chandelier earrings -- in the glory of all their vibrant colors ... Read more >
Tags: introduction, challenges