http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug my travels in the world Sat, 24 May 2008 05:29:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From the intro (written by Natalie J McCarthy) of She Took Her Own Picture.. There are approximately 3.3 billion women in the world, all of whom doubtlessly live a split existence: the person viewed by others, molded according to culture, and created for display to the rest of the world, and ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug/she-took-her-own-picture.html Darjeeling: After finally getting the new visa I headed back to India. Since I didn't really care to sit on a bus for 18 hours for the ride from Kathmandu to the border I cheated and got a cheap flight. On the bus ride from the terminal to the ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug/25.html 2 days after I returned from the kayaking trip I headed out on an 8 day trek to the Annapurna Base Camp (4130 mtrs.)  There were 6 that started, but 2 had to drop out due to illness.  I was trekking with the people that I shared a taxi with ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug/slow-and-steady.html I spent a week or so town hopping in Himachal Pradesh and I’ll admit that what I loved best was just riding the buses from town to town taking in the beautiful scenery.  We went through some high mountain passes where only pine trees grow and I kept singing “In ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug/flip-your-hips-swing-your-body-back.html So I spent a few days in Delhi, which I really don't recommend...unless you like noisy, polluted cities.  I was there awaiting the train that would take me north to Pathankot where I would board a bus for Dharamsala.  I mostly spent my time reading and staying away from the ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug/breathing-that-fresh-mountain-air.html Ok folks, sit back, relax, and pour yourself your favorite caffeinated beverage...this is going to be a long one (not to mention long overdue as well). Last I left off I was still in Mysore...where I remained until the 24th of January.  My days in Mysore were spent waking up at ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug/back-at-the-beach.html I do apologize for not updating this as often as I should…but how can I describe in any detail that will help you understand what it’s like to be here? A friend of mine described being in India as being stoned 24/7…she isn’t far off base; there was a ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug/give-thanks-and-praises.html After spending a week hanging out in the city center I moved yesterday into a house in the Laxmipuram district (in the city but not so busy) rent is around $90 for the month.  Today I had the good fortune of renting a bicycle for the month ($9 ). There are about ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug/mysore.html I've posted pictures to my flickr site...just click the link on the right of your screen. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug/finally.html To pick up where I left off...I left Candolim for Anjuna.  At first I wasn't quite sure what to make of the place but it soon turned around.  I ended up staying at a place called the Ocean Pearl...right on the beach with a fantastic sunset view.  As I was ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Junebug/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end.html