I was asked to write a post that summarized my experiences in India thus far. I was told it could be about anything. I wrote one and in it I tried to summarize my thoughts and reflections but I really couldn’t give its worth. There has been so much and all of it, the beautiful […]
Dilli, a cinematic paradise
We are coming to the end of the Delhi component of our time here in India. We have stared at the world’s largest brick minaret, walked through the gardens of heaven at Humayuns tomb, and learned useful Hindi phrases such as, “Mai tourist nahi hu” and “Is bandar se dura ho!” Since the experience is […]
German Unification Day
Yesterday -October 3rd- marked the 25th anniversary of German Reunification. It’s the only official national holiday here in Germany, so most restaurants, shops, and cafes were closed. The city threw a large festival around the Brandenburg Gate, complete with live music, Currywurst (Bratwurst covered in ketchup and curry powder), a ferris wheel, and plenty of […]
Adjusting to New Environments
When we first arrived in Delhi we were greeted by humid air and a dark hazy sky. I remember feeling elated the moment we stepped outside of the airport into the thick Delhi air. The trip I had been daydreaming about for over a year was finally becoming a reality. I felt a mixture of […]
Khan Market
It is noticeable upon arrival at Khan Market that it is one of the higher end markets in Delhi. The outside stretches of shops display beautiful traditional Indian clothing, western labels, shiny trinkets and a variety of restaurants. A line of stands ready to convert foreign money into rupees borders one of the entrances into […]