| Adventures of a GoodMan Contact Links Web Design Services About RSS Feed |
|
Home » Archives
Small Islands and Big Cities: This and ThatWritten on 29 Mar, 2009 at 12:23 in ...India, ..This & That, ..Transportation Woes, Andaman Islands, Chennai, General Observations, Havelock Island | viewed 115 times | No Comments
 During one day of scuba diving we swam through seas of jellyfish. No joke, hundreds of them at the surface. The craziest part was coming up from below and seeing a wall of pink ahead of us and knowing that... (Continue reading) Sadhana Forest This and ThatWritten on 25 Mar, 2009 at 9:45 in ...India, ..This & That, Auroville, General Observations, Sadhana Forest, Tamil Nadu, Volunteering | viewed 810 times | 3 Comments
 I haven’t done this much manual labor since I was working in the fields of Nicaragua Throughout my time in Sadhana I, along with everyone else, was completely covered in cuts, bruises, bites, scratches and other annoying things A side... (Continue reading) The Indian Adventure Continues This and ThatWritten on 22 Feb, 2009 at 7:05 in ...India, ..This & That, Bangalore, Cochin, General Observations, Hampi, Kerala, Train Travel | viewed 312 times | No Comments
 Tipping is not customary and we often get funny looks when dining in a group and trying to organize a few rupees for a tip. Everyone loves Obama! Everyone hates Bush. Good thing we agree :) We showed up at... (Continue reading) A Trio of Crazy Train Stories: Each More Ridiculous Than the LastWritten on 30 Jan, 2009 at 9:30 in ...India, ..Crazy Stories, ..Transportation Woes, Agra, Featured Stories, General Observations, Puna, Train Travel, Transportation, Varanasi | viewed 443 times | 2 Comments
 The Only Train in India to Ever Leave Early If you go by the saying “when it rains it pours,” then Carrie and I have been stuck in a monsoon lately when it comes to our luck with the trains.... (Continue reading) Finishing Up the North: This and ThatWritten on 30 Jan, 2009 at 8:21 in ...India, ..This & That, General Observations, Rajasthan | viewed 141 times | 1 Comment
 All trains have a ladies only car that even the male companion can’t get into. Many ticket windows also have a ladies only line. There are 3 brands of bottled water that contain more than 100x the EU acceptable levels... (Continue reading) Let’s Talk About Lines…Or What Passes as Them Here As we all know, lines are an essential part of life in our Western society and are, for the most part, extremely organized and formal. This is not the case in India, where they are something of a maddening experience... (Continue reading) How to Stay in a Hotel for $4 – $6 Per Night As you know, one of the most expensive parts of traveling is the hotel. Well, in India, just like throughout Central America, we stay mostly in guest houses. These are barely hotels and more a closet-sized room with a bathroom... (Continue reading) Prices and Living on the CheapWritten on 21 Jan, 2009 at 1:23 in ...India, ..This & That, General Observations | viewed 104 times | No Comments
 People always ask Carrie and I how can we possibly afford to travel for eight months (hopefully). Did we win the lotto? Are we secretly crazy rich? Nope…it’s the prices here that allow it to happen…and the hotel situation as... (Continue reading) Welcome to India!Written on 2 Jan, 2009 at 12:49 in ...India, Delhi, General Observations, Rajasthan, Udaipur | viewed 181 times | No Comments
 Namaste and happy New Year from India. It’s been an event-packed whirlwind ride thus far filled with new friends, amazing sights, a few frustrations and, of course, delicious authentic Indian food. First things first…it’s winter here too! While the days... (Continue reading) Traveling By Train in IndiaWritten on 2 Jan, 2009 at 11:56 in ...India, Delhi, General Observations, Rajasthan, Udaipur | viewed 596 times | 1 Comment
 Trains are the most popular way of getting around India, with the British laying thousands of miles of track across the country. As a lifelong fan of trains, I was very excited about the prospect of using them throughout our... (Continue reading) Delhi and Udaipur This and ThatWritten on 2 Jan, 2009 at 11:50 in ...India, ..This & That, General Observations | viewed 249 times | No Comments
 While many places have real Western toilets, the traditional Indian toilet is a “squatty potty,” which is just a hole in the ground. There is also a shortage of toilet paper, as the traditional way to wipe your bum is... (Continue reading) Follow Adventures of a GoodManSubscribe by RSS feed or by e-mail address to receive latest news and updates. Hot topics in General Observations
|
Follow on Twitter
