Eight months. Nine countries. Countless bumpy bus rides. Enjoy…
Posts from ‘May, 2010’
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 [...]
Camel Safari Preview
This past weekend, despite the heat, we set off on a camel safari (one night) in the beautiful Thar Desert. Our favorite part of the trip was when the camel stood up and sat down. See the video of me on my camel Johnny Walker below.
Travel Blogs: TBD
Check out this blog from Aron, a guy I know from graduate school. He recently started a round-the-world trip and is currently in Peru. He just returned from a backpacking-trip-gone-awry in the Colca Canyon where he survived by eating berries and cacti for four days. Our misadventures seem quite tame in comparison (which I guess [...]
Marc’s New Look
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India – Second Impressions
Marc may have been a bit harsh in his first assessment of the country. We’ve spent a few more days and visited a few more sites to realize that every place in India is not the same (wow, what a revelation, right?). What has surprised us the most is the friendliness of the people. Seemingly [...]