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Varkala beach was just what I needed after being hospitalized for typhoid and spending two months in (amazing yet cold) Nepal. I guess in a way, my body knows that it needs the beach and warm weather. After having Dengue, … Continue reading
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Kerala is famous for beautiful backwaters that run through the state. Some call Kerala the “Venice of the East” because of the resemblance to the canals in Venice, Italy. People live along the banks of the water and in order … Continue reading
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My mom, Linda arrived at the Delhi airport at about 2:00 am. I went with the driver to pick her up because I did not have a whole lot of faith in him! It was great to see her! It was … Continue reading
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India has always been an important country to my family. My grandparents loved India and went on a backpacking trip through the country with my aunt who was a young child. I grew up hearing my mom talk about India. When … Continue reading
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The Nepalese people are the most incredible, kind, generous and resilient people. Since the earthquake, the country has been working really hard at rebuilding their economy. Tourism, which is the major source of revenue virtually stopped after the earthquake. On … Continue reading
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I wanted to write a follow-up post regarding my hospitalization. In my previous blog post titled “Christmas in the Hospital” I had been in the hospital for 3 nights and I experienced a quite pathetic Christmas. I was also starting … Continue reading
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All of a sudden in the middle of teaching my 5th-grade class, all the students jumped up, ran out of the classroom and yelled “Earthquake”. Apparently, one of the rocks fell from the wall and it sounded like an earthquake. … Continue reading
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Over the past year, my life has changed drastically. My 9 1/2 year romantic relationship ended and I found myself, for the first time ever, living on my own. For my entire life I had either lived with parents, roommates, … Continue reading
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Sleeping at Nanne’s was a cold, yet awesome experience! Nanne’s home was completely destroyed by the earthquake and now her entire family is living in a much smaller temporary home. In her previous home, everyone had their own space. Now, … Continue reading
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The wedding was on a Monday afternoon. I was concerned about the fact that we were all going to be teaching during the wedding, but nobody else seemed too worried. In fact, while I was teaching the 5th graders, Uttam came … Continue reading
