CHINA | Monday, 27 Jun 2011 | Views [558]
After a week in Xi'an, and teaching little kids English, here are the things I've quickly picked up: Little Chinese kids are adorable, even if they are beating you up. Period. China has food everywhere. How do the little shops make money? They ... Read more >
Tags: china, food, weather, xian
ITALY | Friday, 10 Jun 2011 | Views [1596]
Going to Italy was my first experience abroad besides India. Italy is a relatively western country so I didn't expect many things to be difficult over there. Unlike India, it had regular plumbing and toilets and showers and even if it didn't, ... Read more >
Tags: italy, restaurants, tiramisu, waiter
INDIA | Thursday, 9 Jun 2011 | Views [754]
The only time I've ever been immersed in a different culture was when I visited India in one summer of my early college years. As a 1.5 generation Indian female of America, I have ties to the country my parents and I both came from. However, growing ... Read more >
Tags: friendliness, hospitality, india, rickshaws, taxis
FRANCE | Thursday, 9 Jun 2011 | Views [1188]
As I am reflecting on my travel experiences, I thought it would be good to write about some things that I got out of my previous travel experiences in hopes to figure out what I want out of this one. When I went to Paris, I had no idea what to ... Read more >
Tags: china, france, metro, paris, public transportation system
WORLDWIDE | Thursday, 9 Jun 2011 | Views [715]
Something that I've noticed while traveling abroad is that each country has a different attitude towards eating. In India, it's known as the eat as much as you can when you are told to eat philosophy. Or else, there will be no food. In France, ... Read more >
Tags: china, eating, food, france, italy, usa
USA | Thursday, 9 Jun 2011 | Views [780]
As I'm preparing for my trip, I am faced with the dilemma that every traveler hates: what to pack and what not to pack? I asked a travel agent about the logistics of baggage, that thing which is such a hassle to deal with at airports, and she told ... Read more >
Tags: airport, bags, china, internet, packing, technology
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