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November 21, 2004Visiting Vasco in Cochin: Part 2Late Sunday afternoon was time to go on our guided tour of Cochin. After a stop to view the shore, some shady rain trees, and the Chinese fishing nets (a row of big nets attached to cranes that were...Read this update November 20, 2004Visiting Vasco in Cochin: Part 1One of my favorite dialogues from Seinfeld has to be the one where Jerry and George discuss their favorite explorers. [mp3] Jerry likes Magellan. George likes DeSoto: Jerry: What did he do? George: Discovered the Mississippi. Jerry: Like they wouldn't...Read this update November 18, 2004Kerala: Boating on the BackwatersThe second leg of our Kerala weekend took place aboard a Kettuvalam, or houseboat. Historically, Kettuvalams were used to transport rice, coir, or other products down the Keralan backwaters. But most of the ones you'll see these days have...Read this update November 16, 2004Escape to KeralaIt's a true testament to a place when, after arriving, you feel that you never want to leave. That was my first impression of Kerala. The state on the southern tip of India is greener than green, with an...Read this update November 10, 2004The Holidays Are HereBombay has been incredibly merry for the past several weeks because of Ramzan (aka, Ramadan) and the run-up to Diwali. In fact, Bombay has sort-of lived up to its name: BOMB-Bay. Neighborhood kids are setting off massively loud fireworks...Read this update November 08, 2004The Hottest Tickets in BombayThere was only one way to ease our sorrows last Wednesday night after we realized the inevitable, and that was to drink. And eat. Luckily for us, the reopening of the club Enigma came on a night when we needed...Read this update November 05, 2004The Lousy Week That WasThis was my reaction to the sad, sad re-election of W. (So, it's not spelled just so, but you get it, right?) By the way, this shot is from Bombay's Hanging Gardens, one of the few, grassy tranquil places...Read this update November 01, 2004Hey Undecided Voter!Come on...don't embarrass me over here. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but just thought I'd throw out this little nugget in case you missed it: "The Bushies' campaign pitch follows their usual backward logic: Because we have failed...Read this update |
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