Tag Archives: delhi

Leaving India in my dust

Posted on February 19, 2014 by erinparker75

Greg’s Indian cell phone buzzes at 4:45AM and wakes us up. It’s our rickshaw driver letting us know he’s waiting outside. Oh sweet lord baby Jesus Ganesha and all that is holy! There are many gods. We throw everything together … Continue reading →

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Amma’s Ashram in India (Part 1)

Posted on February 10, 2014 by erinparker75

We were planning to spend our last days in Varkala, but our 2nd day there we learn that the Communist Party of India (official name) is planning a 48 hour strike and all public transport will be shut down. This … Continue reading →

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Meet me in the mall, it’s Goan down

Posted on August 29, 2013 by erinparker75

We rush to get on the plane to Goa, which makes a stop in Delhi first. For FOUR HOURS. We camp out in one of the bars and have our first taste of alcohol in 3 days. Then our flight … Continue reading →

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The Cinderblock Part 3

Posted on August 13, 2013 by erinparker75

Shortly after the phone call, we see two of the guys from earlier haul a bed inside the cinderblock. They put it in the corner and then go get sheets. So that is what the phone call was about – … Continue reading →

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Delhi-ishus

Posted on March 5, 2013 by erinparker75

There’s this video my friend showed me made by a comedy team in Quebec, where they poke fun at their accents in English. They eliminate the “h” before words that need it, and put it instead in front of words … Continue reading →

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