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Asia » India » Himachal Pradesh » Dharamsala August 8th 2008

Geo: 32.2207, 76.3188The whole village has taken to peaceful protests walking the streets of town with candles each night at dusk in protest of the Human Rights violations happening in China. I'm in awe that people who have had so much violence perpetrated against them can still hold peace in their minds and hearts. I'm humbled and inspired to learn more of how they are able to generate compassion and inner peace in the face of more adversity than I can even really contemplate. ... read more

Asia » India » Himachal Pradesh » Dharamsala August 6th 2008

Geo: 32.2207, 76.3188Can't believe my luck to spend three whole days listening to the Dali Lama lecture on Buddhist philosophy. Can't help but feel that these words will change the trajectory of my life for the better.... read more

Asia » India » Himachal Pradesh » Dharamsala August 2nd 2008

Geo: 32.2207, 76.3188I took an overnight bus from Delhi to Dharmsala last night. It wasn't comfortable. The flights between these two places are routinely canceled because of too few passengers, and there isn't a train. The bus was really my only option. I tried a bunch of different travel agents to try to book the most expensive/luxury bus I could. I've yet to meet a travel agent in Delhi who hasn't looked me in the eye and told a HUGE lie. I don't trust a one of them. So I bought my ticket from the least seedy agent I could find, paid twice what my guide book said to, and got on an old busted up bus for 14 hours. Not fun, the windows rattled all the way, there were no lights, so once the sun ... read more

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » Delhi July 29th 2008

Geo: 28.6137, 77.1834Sending Mom off home to the US and heading up north to Himachel Pradesh!... read more

Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra July 28th 2008

Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jaipur July 26th 2008

Geo: 26.8616, 75.6958Jaipur City of the Palace of Winds... read more
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Asia » India » Rajasthan » Udaipur July 23rd 2008

Geo: 24.5823, 73.6882... read more
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Asia » India » Rajasthan » Pushkar July 20th 2008

Geo: 26.5, 74.55... read more
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Asia » India » National Capital Territory » Delhi July 19th 2008

Geo: 28.6137, 77.1834I guess six months away from home and Mom needed a visit, so tomorrow we set off for a 10 day tour of Rajasthan ending in a day at the Taj Mahal together! Should be an experience of a lifetime!... read more

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » Delhi July 14th 2008

Geo: 28.6137, 77.1834... read more
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