SRI LANKA | Thursday, 28 May 2015 | Photo Gallery
A quick look at a fascinating country
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“Aryubown” – Sri Lankan greeting meaning ‘long life to you’.
I spent a slightly hectic but very interesting five days in Sri Lanka in May. It was my first visit, and I only got a quick feel for what the country is like, ... Read more >
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INDIA | Sunday, 19 Apr 2015 | Photo Gallery
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I am extremely fortunate to be living and teaching English for 3 and a half months at the Tibetan Buddhist nunnery of Jamyang Choling, near Dharamshala, India.
What is life in a nunnery like? First, it’s a very peaceful and tranquil ... Read more >
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INDIA | Sunday, 19 Apr 2015 | Photo Gallery
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COWS: Around 2 hours from Jodhpur on the road to Bikaner we stopped at what looked like a cattle sale yards, and turned out to be a cow hospital. We were shown around by a very knowledgeable elderly guide.
There were 1500 cows all being lovingly cared ... Read more >
Tags: bikaner, cow, hospital, karni mata, rajasthan, rat, temple