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Thursday, 7 Jul 2011 | Photo Gallery
Mumbai the second time round, for urban adventures and culture soaking.
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Wednesday, 6 Jul 2011 | Views [1008]
I've travelled a few times without Andrew now. My first post from this
India trip shows you how far I've come in being able to manage the perils and
joys of travels as a solo female, and in the meantime, I've made a few
observations about my own habits ... Read more >
Tuesday, 5 Jul 2011 | Views [1045]
The National Gallery of Modern Art hangs just off the corner edge of the
Colaba Causeway, at the entry point of the Kala Ghoda art district. The traffic
outside was chaotic, horns blaring and cars pushing forward while I tried to
escape into the ... Read more >
Monday, 4 Jul 2011 | Views [942]
My time here in Mumbai is rapidly coming to a close. I made my way to most of the places I wanted to see today, leaving off the art galleries for tomorrow, so I get home smelling at least a little tolerable, thanks to the wonder of air conditioning.... Read more >
Monday, 4 Jul 2011 | Views [1281] | Comments [4]
Masala onion dosa. Masala onion dosa. Repeat after me: masala onion dosa.
It was 11.00am, and like a good Mumbaiker, I slept in until ten to wait for
the rest of the world to wake up. Even then, I was bleary-eyed after spending
all night writing ... Read more >
Sunday, 3 Jul 2011 | Views [1027] | Comments [2]
Warning: This post is not a positive one; it portrays a popular Mumbai tourist attraction in a fairly negative light. If you do not wish to go to Elephanta Island with preconceived notions of what you will find there, stop reading. If you want to hear ... Read more >
Sunday, 3 Jul 2011 | Views [912] | Comments [3]
Let's get this straight from the outset; Indian cuisine is not my food of
choice. I'd much rather take up some South-east Asian delights or Arab food any
day . On my last school trip to Mumbai, there was absolutely no choice in
what I could eat, ... Read more >
Saturday, 2 Jul 2011 | Views [1018]
Flying into Mumbai at 4am is actually quite charming. The flight itself is a nightmare, with its token noisy, intoxicated Westerners, screaming children, and mothers who are louder and more annoying than their children in their attempts to silence them.... Read more >
Friday, 1 Jul 2011 | Views [864] | Comments [2]
I have a love/hate relationship with the long Summer break. I love the prospect of it: I love the relaxation, rejuvenation and recharging that my body gets as school's pressure is relieved. I love the new adventures ahead, and I love being able to sleep ... Read more >
Monday, 4 Apr 2011 | Photo Gallery
Nine days in India was nowhere enough time to take in enough of the cultural wonderland that abounds. I travelled with seventeen students from my school, who were embarking on the adventure of a lifetime to complete the Duke of Edinburgh expedition. There ...
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Wednesday, 30 Mar 2011 | Views [739] | Comments [1]
Today, I
walked 35 kilometres. I did it
carrying a 12 kilo pack. I was
supposed to have walked only 20 kilometres, pack free.
HAR-HAR.
The disorganisation
of the night before continued as I embarked upon the morning’s ... Read more >
Wednesday, 30 Mar 2011 | Views [666]
March 30, 2011. Tapola River Camp. I could feel the sweat building up at the nape of my neck
and my singlet was beginning to stick to my back. That itchy feeling from
sitting on a hard surface for too long was irritating me and I kept ... Read more >
Tuesday, 29 Mar 2011 | Views [731]
I’m finishing the day sitting on the bare floor of my tent, with
my torch hooked to the roof, sleeping bag rolled out next to me, and backpack
shoved underneath it in some attempt to create something akin to a pillow for
the night. It’s been ... Read more >
Monday, 28 Mar 2011 | Views [595]
Kundalika River Camp, 3.30pm
I’m watching
the kids be put through their paces in team building exercises. They’re
challenged and on the verge of breaking at times. I am often very glad that I
am no longer the student; constantly ... Read more >
Monday, 28 Mar 2011 | Views [655]
Kundalika River Camp, 9am
~ less than 3 hours sleep and sharing
breakfast with colleagues…
At 1am this morning,
mid-flight to Mumbai, my greatest fear was that I had left my iPod on the seat
at the boarding gate. I spent ... Read more >
Tags: india, school, sleep, trekking
Sunday, 27 Mar 2011 | Views [715]
Somewhere between Dubai and Mumbai...
I’ve never
been on a flight before where I am just one of a group of twenty. Heck, I’ve never
flown with any more than three other people at a time, and each of those times
playing the dutiful role ... Read more >
Tags: india, school, trekking
