Tag Archives: india

Endometriosis wrap up – November

Posted on December 29, 2014 by erinparker75

I retired my laugh pillow this month. It was like losing an arm, not carrying it around with me. Didn’t realize I was getting so attached to a pillow. A million high fives to Melissa Gilson, the angel who lent … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged anger, depression, endo, endometriosis, exhaustion, food, fort worth, india, Mexico, nausea, sadness, Thanksgiving | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Amma, Amritapuri, Delhi, India, Kerala, Kochi, Travel | Tagged airport, amma, ashram, british airways, communism, delhi, ganesha, houston, india, indian, jesus, kochi, rickshaw, train, train station | 6 Comments

Amma’s Ashram in India (Part 2)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by erinparker75

Once inside the ashram, I am surprised to see it’s mostly Westerners. Wasn’t expecting that. We head to the information window and I’m feeling very Eat, Pray, Love all of the sudden. As we fill out our paperwork, I’m wondering … Continue reading →

Posted in Amma, Amritapuri, India, Kerala, Spirituality, Travel | Tagged amma, amritapuri, ashram, bhajans, blessing, chanting, darshan, hug, india, indians, meditate, prayer, temple, varkala, volunteers, yoga | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Amma, Amritapuri, India, Kerala, Travel, Varkala | Tagged airport, amma, amritapuri, ashram, communism, communist, delhi, india, kochi, rickshaw, train, varkala | Leave a comment

Varkala pt 2

Posted on December 20, 2013 by erinparker75

Nighttime is my favorite in Kerala. The bars and restaurants turn into an ambient lighting paradise, with thousands of fairy lights strung on the branches of trees that grow straight into the restaurants. Like tree houses for adults. Lounge music … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Kerala, My Life, Travel, Varkala | Tagged beach, cinderblock, cliff, fish, horizon, india, kerala, kingfisher, kumbh, marlin, moon, moonlight, ocean, sand, varkala | 6 Comments

Varkala pt 1

Posted on November 18, 2013 by erinparker75

After 2 days with the family, we say goodbye to auntie and uncle and the group splits. 4 journey back to the beach, 2 stay in the jungle, and 2 head back to the States. I’m part of the beach … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Kerala, Travel, Varkala | Tagged alcohol, arabian sea, ATM, bars, beach, cliff, equator, goa, gods, india, kerala, kingfisher, masala tea, ocean, playa, restaurants, shops, sun, temple, varkala | 3 Comments

Kerala

Posted on October 21, 2013 by erinparker75

Our time in Goa is cut short by our next destination: Kerala. And that flight was quite eventful due to yours truly. You must remember, at this point I was operating on 4-5 days with no sleep. My brain was … Continue reading →

Posted in Goa, India, Kerala, Travel | Tagged backwaters, chai, cockpit, flight, goa, hindi, houseboat cruise, india, kerala, pamba river, plane, sikh, spice jet | 4 Comments

North Goa

Posted on October 10, 2013 by erinparker75

(I pulled this straight from my journal entry that I wrote the day we went to North Goa) Goa: Everything we went through before was worth it for her. Our second day we take a car to North Goa. Boho … Continue reading →

Posted in Goa, India, Travel | Tagged anjuna, backpackers, beach, dreads, flea market, goa, henna, incense, india, indian, Latin America, north goa, ocean, Spain, sunset | 2 Comments

Lorelei gets an 8 Hour Nose Piercing

Posted on October 8, 2013 by erinparker75

While moseying around North Goa after dinner, Lorelei decides to get her nose pierced. It’s horrific. And falls out 8 hours later. #fail

Posted in Goa, India, Travel | Tagged goa, india, nose piercing | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Goa, India, Travel | Tagged beach, beer, cinderblock, delhi, goa, guitarty, india, kingfisher, north goa, south goa | 5 Comments