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Date: 28th May 2011
mtns
An incredible outward journey!!! Wish I could have joined you!
From Blog: Nepal!
mtns
An incredible outward journey!!! Wish I could have joined you!
From Blog: Nepal!
Date: 13th May 2011
Hi John! Yeah, Kyle is indeed a pretty kushy dude. And he certainly appreciated the use of "kushy" as an adjective as well. Would be nice to take a trek when I get back. Cheers!
From Blog: Nepal!
Hi John! Yeah, Kyle is indeed a pretty kushy dude. And he certainly appreciated the use of "kushy" as an adjective as well. Would be nice to take a trek when I get back. Cheers!
From Blog: Nepal!
Date: 13th May 2011
amazing!
Am particularly jealous of this portion of your trip...would love to go on a trek like that. Kyle looks like a very kushy fellow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8870546@N03/5692704302/in/set-72157626658904216).
From Blog: Nepal!
amazing!
Am particularly jealous of this portion of your trip...would love to go on a trek like that. Kyle looks like a very kushy fellow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8870546@N03/5692704302/in/set-72157626658904216).
From Blog: Nepal!
Date: 9th May 2011
Hi A$! Yeah, I remember your Mom's cooking - it's awesome. Let's plan on an NC trip when I get back.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Hi A$! Yeah, I remember your Mom's cooking - it's awesome. Let's plan on an NC trip when I get back.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Date: 9th May 2011
Dosa
My vote is Dosa. Come home, mom will happily make them for you.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Dosa
My vote is Dosa. Come home, mom will happily make them for you.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Date: 28th April 2011
Ha! Yeah, I know what you mean, Arvind. Restraint is probably the best policy. Out the window or into a bottle might be a close second.
From Blog: South India
Ha! Yeah, I know what you mean, Arvind. Restraint is probably the best policy. Out the window or into a bottle might be a close second.
From Blog: South India
Date: 28th April 2011
Cool Arvind! Look forward to hearing what he thinks about it.
From Blog: Vipassana in Bodh Gaya
Cool Arvind! Look forward to hearing what he thinks about it.
From Blog: Vipassana in Bodh Gaya
Date: 28th April 2011
Thanks John! Yeah, we'll have to get some bass + tabla jams in effect.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Thanks John! Yeah, we'll have to get some bass + tabla jams in effect.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Date: 13th April 2011
Restraint
HI, Brian. In the past I've often referred to India as the land of 1001 smells (stinks - depending on your perspective). I remember a repeated and outright olfactory assault through out my visits. RE: long bus rides, in 1981, I was on a 12 hr bus ride and stopped at an open pit rest area. To say I was shocked from such a site was an understatement. From then on, I vowed to NEVER AGAIN deboard at a rest area. Even if it meant suffering prolonged thirst on hot grimy bus rides... Restraint.
From Blog: South India
Restraint
HI, Brian. In the past I've often referred to India as the land of 1001 smells (stinks - depending on your perspective). I remember a repeated and outright olfactory assault through out my visits. RE: long bus rides, in 1981, I was on a 12 hr bus ride and stopped at an open pit rest area. To say I was shocked from such a site was an understatement. From then on, I vowed to NEVER AGAIN deboard at a rest area. Even if it meant suffering prolonged thirst on hot grimy bus rides... Restraint.
From Blog: South India
Date: 13th April 2011
HI, Brian. Good stuff. Our dad has been to Vipassana, twice I think, at the Georgia center.
From Blog: Vipassana in Bodh Gaya
HI, Brian. Good stuff. Our dad has been to Vipassana, twice I think, at the Georgia center.
From Blog: Vipassana in Bodh Gaya
Date: 11th April 2011
awesome
Can't wait to hear some tabla jams when you get back.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
awesome
Can't wait to hear some tabla jams when you get back.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Date: 7th April 2011
Thanks Mia!
Yeah, dosas are pretty delish. And I'll be sure to show y'all some of what I learned when I get back. Cheers!
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Thanks Mia!
Yeah, dosas are pretty delish. And I'll be sure to show y'all some of what I learned when I get back. Cheers!
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Date: 5th April 2011
Baby steps
I can't even begin to tackle this epic list of questions, so let's just start with one. Dosa. Hands down. Look forward to hearing those mad tabla skillz when you get back!
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Baby steps
I can't even begin to tackle this epic list of questions, so let's just start with one. Dosa. Hands down. Look forward to hearing those mad tabla skillz when you get back!
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Date: 5th April 2011
thanks for the recommendation, Shankar
Been as far south as Karnataka but have heard great things about Kerala too - it's definitely on the list.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
thanks for the recommendation, Shankar
Been as far south as Karnataka but have heard great things about Kerala too - it's definitely on the list.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Date: 5th April 2011
Kerala
Hi Nice blog. Next time when you are here, do visit Kerala. It is the most beautiful state in Inda and can be regarded as the cultural capital of southern india. regards Shankar.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Kerala
Hi Nice blog. Next time when you are here, do visit Kerala. It is the most beautiful state in Inda and can be regarded as the cultural capital of southern india. regards Shankar.
From Blog: Kolkata and the Tabla
Date: 14th March 2011
Thanks Mike! Will try to keep me shoes out of the crap from now on. Hope all is well in 1,000 Oaks. Talk soon! b
From Blog: South India
Thanks Mike! Will try to keep me shoes out of the crap from now on. Hope all is well in 1,000 Oaks. Talk soon! b
From Blog: South India
Date: 14th March 2011
Sending love
Hey Chavo, just wanted to send you some love from 1/2 way round the world. Enjoying your posts... sometimes educational and funny, always thought-provoking and entertaining. Stay safe and keep your shoes sh*t-free, especially if you're now wearing flip-flops. Cheers!
From Blog: South India
Sending love
Hey Chavo, just wanted to send you some love from 1/2 way round the world. Enjoying your posts... sometimes educational and funny, always thought-provoking and entertaining. Stay safe and keep your shoes sh*t-free, especially if you're now wearing flip-flops. Cheers!
From Blog: South India
Date: 13th March 2011
Cool, thanks Catherine! Always happy to learn more about all things olfactory. Re. 8, not a specific one. I'll have to check out "The Beguiled" when I get back. The Man with No Name and Dirty Harry are pretty good characterizations of people in the 60s and 70s, respectively. This comment was inspired by a New Yorker Article on Clint Eastwood - worth a look: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/03/08/100308fa_fact_denby Re. 15, he was just lying on his bed (and fortunately not doing anything else!) Re. 33, thanks for the recommendation - will look into that!
From Blog: South India
Cool, thanks Catherine! Always happy to learn more about all things olfactory. Re. 8, not a specific one. I'll have to check out "The Beguiled" when I get back. The Man with No Name and Dirty Harry are pretty good characterizations of people in the 60s and 70s, respectively. This comment was inspired by a New Yorker Article on Clint Eastwood - worth a look: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/03/08/100308fa_fact_denby Re. 15, he was just lying on his bed (and fortunately not doing anything else!) Re. 33, thanks for the recommendation - will look into that!
From Blog: South India
Date: 13th March 2011
Follow up questions...
I read once that the olfactory system is right next to the place in your brain where memories are stored, thus sense memories associated with smell may be most evocative and easy to conjure up again. Regarding: 8: Are you thinking of any characters in particular? Because I'd like your take on his character in The Beguilded if so. A paranoid reaction to women's lib? 15: Specify what the rotund German was doing at the time of walk-in. 33: Seems likely. But I bet a little Gogol Bordello would really help set the scene, too. Take care out there! Catherine
From Blog: South India
Follow up questions...
I read once that the olfactory system is right next to the place in your brain where memories are stored, thus sense memories associated with smell may be most evocative and easy to conjure up again. Regarding: 8: Are you thinking of any characters in particular? Because I'd like your take on his character in The Beguilded if so. A paranoid reaction to women's lib? 15: Specify what the rotund German was doing at the time of walk-in. 33: Seems likely. But I bet a little Gogol Bordello would really help set the scene, too. Take care out there! Catherine
From Blog: South India
Date: 12th March 2011
Indian signs
My favorite sign in India, on a curvy mountain road outside Rishikesh: Driving after whiskey, always risky!
From Blog: South India
Indian signs
My favorite sign in India, on a curvy mountain road outside Rishikesh: Driving after whiskey, always risky!
From Blog: South India
Date: 12th March 2011
wiki links
Thanks John! Funny you mention that - next post on South India includes a bunch of wiki links. Will be out soon.
From Blog: Vipassana in Bodh Gaya
wiki links
Thanks John! Funny you mention that - next post on South India includes a bunch of wiki links. Will be out soon.
From Blog: Vipassana in Bodh Gaya
chavofraser
Brian Fraser
Thanks A$! Hopefully, next time my man. CO and CA are good options too. Cheers!
From Blog: Nepal!