Diary of a White Indian Housewife
Thoughts and Experiences of an Expat Living in India
From the category archives:
This time tomorrow, my husband and I will be on a train to Goa, in particular Arambol. It’s the first time we’ve taken a holiday together for almost a year, so I’m really looking forward it. However, it’s more than just a holiday. I’m hoping it will be a spiritual experience….
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For those of you’ve been wondering about the outcome of my traipsing all over Kerala and Uttarakhand with Mahindra Homestays, here it is….
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Jungle safaris involve big money in India. Especially where foreigners are concerned. It’s amazing what people will pay just for the opportunity to try their luck at seeing the big cat — India’s Bengal tiger — in the wild….
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Following on from my 3 days as a foreign model in Kerala last year, I recently spent five days on an advertising shoot in Uttarakhand….
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Another day, another destination. This week it was Kerala — the famed land of meeshas (moustaches) and mundus (man skirts). I’d been persuaded to participate in a travel photo shoot for Mahindra….
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I’m back in Mumbai after a very memorable time in Udaipur, and thought I’d share with you some pictures of what captivated me so much there….
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I arrived in Udaipur this afternoon and immediately fell in love. Not with a person, but with the city. Udaipur is often called the most romantic city in India. I really think it could be true.
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I can’t believe it. I’ve actually driven an auto rickshaw! Not in traffic, mind you, but it’s a start. No longer am I a mere passenger in one of these pervasive pieces of Indian transportation. It wasn’t easy, and neither was I very composed. At one point, I was cautioned that the rickshaw could topple…
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I arrived back from my trip to Spiti, in remote high altitude Himachal Pradesh, yesterday afternoon feeling very glad that it was over. It was a difficult trip. However, the images of stunning scenery that are etched in my mind made it all worthwhile….
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There’s nothing like India for an adventure. I don’t know what it is about this country, but I quite often find myself doing things that I would never do at home….
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