February 08, 2005
The Beaches
Farther south was Varkala, a nice beach set below a cliff on which rows of thatch roofed open shops and restaurants were lined up along the contour. It was a beautiful contrast from the beach we enjoyed in Mangalore. Here...Read this update
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February 05, 2005
Keralan Backwaters and the Hugging Mother Who Lives There
A lazy backwater boat cruise took us through the inland canals of Kerala. Peaceful life drifted by as we watched from plastic chairs arranged on top of the government boat we caught in Allepey for the 200 rupee six hour...Read this update
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January 31, 2005
Kathakali Dancers
Kathakali dancers on the beach hut stage made up each others faces with natural paints creating clown-like drag queens. The group, reminiscent of an acting truope from Shakespear’s time, was all men, the shorter and more feminine of them playing...Read this update
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January 26, 2005
The Beach
The old bus rattled and jostled us for five and a half hours to Mangalore. We climbed narrow winding roads to the pass through the foothills and then back down the other side. We were uncomfortable. Some of us were...Read this update
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January 24, 2005
Tibetan Medical Clinic
Daniel sat at his desk-like table in the consultation room that was bright with daylight. A relic of a physiology poster hung on the far wall. Bethany and I were in chairs at his side. The first patient was an...Read this update
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Puja and Monks and Nuns
Monks in maroon robes were sitting cross-legged in rows on maroon cloth covered cushions in the new puja hall that resembled an ornate ballroom. It was large with high ceilings and eight rows of five pillars that were painted bright...Read this update
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January 20, 2005
To India's Tibet
Coolies in tattered red shirts with armbands carried our five 70 pound bags on their heads – even the large rolling one. They took them up two flights of stairs, across the footbridge over six sets of tracks, and down...Read this update
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January 17, 2005
Bangalore Priests and A Modeling Job with a Nepali Friend
Tara, a Nepali friend, met us at the train station in Bangalore. He looked good, fresh and sweet. He stayed with us for two days, missing one day of his college classes in Dharmapuri two hours away. He had arranged...Read this update
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Touring Hyderabad
Our first day back in the city was a much needed down day. We caught up on emails and journaling and relaxed, trying to absorb our collective experiences. We found Pizza Hut for a taste of home and downloaded digital...Read this update
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January 16, 2005
The Medical Camp
I was teary eyed at the opening ceremony. So was Alex. It was the parade that led us by tribal drums down the dirt road to the brightly arranged tents, all those government officials with their incomprehensible Telugu speeches of...Read this update
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January 15, 2005
To Kothur
The little white hatchback car pulled into the drive with bright red and orange flowers taped all over it. There was a nice bouquet on the hood and individual flowers placed around on the doors, fenders and roof like bulky...Read this update
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Saree Shopping and the Wedding Reception
Roa's wife, Baranthi, took us saree shopping in the afternoon. It was great to have someone to guide us. I've tried to buy sarees before. I found out that the salesman like to grope the foreign ladies when they show...Read this update
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January 14, 2005
Getting to Hyderabad
Our tickets to Hyderabad were waitlist status. I had been told by some well meaning people that so long as the waitlist number was less than fifty we would be fine and have no trouble getting confirmed seats on the...Read this update
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Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta caves are in a row, a semi-circle of hollowed out rooms inside the giant rock face of the cliff. They are ancient - built, carved, and painted by Buddhist monks centuries ago. It would have been a safe...Read this update
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January 13, 2005
Missed Trains, Stares, Cockroaches and Hot Showers
Gore told me we were in trouble with my plans to visit the Ajanta caves. There would be no transportation and it was farther than I thought from the train stop. Much easier, he said, to get off at Manmad...Read this update
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Business in Agra
I never thought I would see the Taj Mahal a second time. I was wrong. And it was so soon. This time I was with friends. I had the joy of experiencing it again through their eyes. There is something...Read this update
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January 08, 2005
Back to India
One year later I am headed back to India. Patti, a nursing friend I met on a medical trip to Nepal, had read my journal entries and agreed that an Indian medical camp was a great idea. A coworker of...Read this update
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