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Faces of India

smiling school girls
The Taj Mahal and images of the Golden Triangle

November 1st 2012
We’ve enjoyed our short stay in India. One of the advantages of traveling for an extended period of time is that you may find yourself wanting to change some of the plans you have made for one reason for another and discover that this is something you can do without remorse. You’ve got the time and the initiative, so you just make it happen. Case in point; we arrived ... read more
Asia » India » Uttar Pradesh » Agra

Indian Flag The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more
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2nd November 2012

Lovely picture :)
I would love to see you both return to take in yet more of this mystical country. Although I wasn't particularly enamoured with India as a country, the wonderful, Indian people left an indelible mark on me. I admire them so much for their sense of identity and purpose, something that is sadly lacking in the West today. The one thing Indian people covet more than anything else is their freedom and all I can say to that is Jai Hindustan :)
2nd November 2012

The people are what make India special.
We had a great time and are glad we went but it is a very poor country and understand your feelings. We would love to spend more time in Vietnam and maybe it will happen. Not sure if you read our old blog about our time in Vietnam. We had an interesting train ride!

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