Eight months. Nine countries. Countless bumpy bus rides. Enjoy…
Posts under ‘Observations’
Best of Operation Wanderlust: Quotes
At some point between Part 1 and Part 2 of Operation Wanderlust we realized that we should have been keeping track of the humorous things that we’ve read, spoken, or overheard. In Nepal we finally compiled a list and kept adding to it. Many of the quotes may be amusing only to us [...]
Observations: Post Trip Thoughts
Well… we have returned to the United States! I can hear my parents cheering. It turns out eight months may have been a bit too long for us. We’re not quite jaded but still – there are only so many churches, forts, temples and palaces you can visit before they all start [...]
Observations: India
The “head nod” is ubiquitous in India among men, women and children alike. It’s like the A-OK gesture or the thumbs-up in other countries. People do it whenever they’re conversing, but the best part is it can mean almost anything. Some examples are yes, no, maybe, and thanks.
Cows, oxen, and water buffalo [...]