I love you 2011
Shoot me, but I am freaking happy right now!
Sitting on the balcony of our kind host in Dubai, our 67th destination, in the 13th country for the year, I cannot … Continue reading
Archive for December, 2011
White boulders and emerald pools – Oman’s wadis
29 Dec 2011 in Oman
This is what Heaven must be – the most creative description I could come up with as I was squinting my way through the majestic valleys of Oman. And I … Continue reading
Christmas in a Muslim country
26 Dec 2011 in Oman
It is Christmas today.
Really? Where? Who did it?
I have always cringed at the decorations that sprang up in October all over the malls to remind everyone that money needed to … Continue reading
Stepping on the Arabian Peninsula
23 Dec 2011 in Oman
Do you know the pleasure of smelling the sea again? Of seeing coast littered with seagulls instead of garbage? Stepping in Oman has reminded us of simple delights that we … Continue reading
Dear India
21 Dec 2011 in India
I hear something. My eyes are heavy and when I open them the darkness of the room has started to lift with the morning light. A night full of checking … Continue reading
Streets of Agra – a snippet
17 Dec 2011 in India
I love this picture.
The frail man with legs that look like they will break under the pressure. His orange hair, like so many around here, a failed attempt at hiding … Continue reading
At the tail end of our adventures in Asia
16 Dec 2011 in India
“You are a bit of a good mum” – mumbled Dod as he rested his body on mine, while I was trying to sort pictures on my laptop. He was … Continue reading
20 life lessons I learned in India
14 Dec 2011 in India
India is supposed to be the land of spirituality, where modern men and women are still in connection with their ancient wisdom. Ashrams dot the country every which way and … Continue reading
About the Taj Mahal, family drama and smelly feet
11 Dec 2011 in India
The Taj Mahal.
I can write those three words, post some pictures and leave you on your own. Everyone has dreams, built from bits and pieces of stories we heard about … Continue reading
Snippets from an Indian train
1 Dec 2011 in India
Traveling by train in India is frustrating, hard, exciting, interesting and eye opening all at the same time. The stations are usually filthy, getting tickets can take a whole day … Continue reading
