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Asia » India » Maharashtra » Mumbai November 24th 2005

Geo: 19.048, 73.0828Here are some random pictures that I've taken just around our neighborhood and at AVNI, our work....... read more
AVNI....all of it
Justin's at the Middle Desk!
Kids Hamming it Up at the Train Station

Asia » India » Maharashtra » Mumbai November 24th 2005

Geo: 19.048, 73.0828So, a month has passed since we left home and we are settling into some semblance of a routine. Life here is not a vacation, but we will get to those white sand beaches, with idyllic palm trees and sparkling blue waters, and when we do we will be sure to tell you all about it.Even though we walk the same path each day and see the same sights now, the differences from what we experience at home still make an impact. I'm not sure we will ever become used to the goings on here, like one becomes used to things at home and stops seeing things after a while. For example, we have decided that Mumbai is the land of discarded shoes. You can be walking down the road and there is a ... read more
2 An Elephant  in Traffic On His Way to Work
3 Dhobiwallas - Large Clothes Wash Operation.jPG
4 One of Many Ox with Painted Horns

Asia » India » Maharashtra » Mumbai November 5th 2005

Geo: 19.048, 73.0828On Thursday, October 20th, after cramming a year's-worth of preparation into just a few short months, we left for our year-long journey across South Asia and Africa. With a one-way ticket, we boarded the first of three flights that would get us to Mumbai, India. After almost two days of flying (with time changes), which included a six-hour walkabout in Hong Kong, we arrived in Mumbai on Saturday. Our friend from Portland, Stacie Shelton, and her boyfriend, Mukesh Sen, were there to greet us and help us navigate through the touts and taxi drivers that wait at the airport for tourists like us. At 9PM at night, there was still traffic and it took a while for us to get to our new home for the next three months. We are living in a ... read more
02 Mumbai Skyline
02 Sunset Over Fishing Village
03 The Roti Baker

North America » United States » Oregon » Portland October 21st 2005

Geo: 45.2536, -123.129On October 20th, we are leaving for the year. With the house rented, a one-way ticket, and an idea of where we want to go in the world, we are starting our adventure.... read more




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