Author: The Urban Wanderer
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Choo Choo
this post is originally from February 20, 2010 Holy cow…I think that I only need to experience an overnight train in India once in this life time. Lets see…when the train stops everyone just pushes and shoves to get on. Our group was split up which meant that we were sleeping with strangers. When we found…
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Mt Abu
this post is originally from February 18, 2010 Well hello there from sunny India! The last few days we have seen many beautiful views. We took a bus to Mt Abu which is obviously in the mountains. It looks nothing like our mountains in Canada, as there are cacti and monkeys everywhere. It is absolutely…
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Udaipur
this post is originally from February 16, 2010 A couple of days ago we boarded the train on route to the city of Udaipur. I have to tell you that with all my shopping (bedding and good deals) my bag is now bigger than I am. I need the others to help me board the…
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Pushkar
this post is originally from February 14, 2010 Yesterday we bused it to a town called Pushkar. I almost got motion sick on the way, but managed to keep it down. Pushkar is a holy place where no alcohol, meat or eggs are allowed in the town. It is considered holy because this is where…
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Jaipur…Jai HO!
this post was originally from February 11, 2010 So when I left off we were about to embark on a 6 hour bus ride on local buses. Lordy lordy! On average the driver would blow his horn about once every minute. Just when you would start to nod off, BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. And the stopping and starting didn’t…
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Delhi, Agra and Beyond
this post was originally from February 9, 2010 Hey there Everyone, Do you know that feeling when you have so much to tell but you question whether to say anything at all because you don’t know where to begin? This is exactly how I feel. In one day we have seen and done so much that…
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The First Few Days in India
this post is originally from February 7, 2010 Wow how do I sum up the first full day in India?? We arrived in the middle of the night and within minutes were caught in a scam but had no idea until after. (I guess that is why scams work!) We prepaid a taxi to our…
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My Sponsor Child
this post is originally from February 7, 2008 Hello everyone! So since I have been in Africa I have truly tried to embrace the cultural differences. But as much as i try, there is one habit that I just cant get hooked on…nose picking. Yep, that is what I said-everyone picks their noses. I will…
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Beautiful Zanzibar
this post was originally from February 4, 2008 Get ready-I have a lot to tell you… On Wednesday last week we all went to Arusha. It is a city about 2 hours away and is quite congested with traffic compared to what I am used to here in Moshi. We got there and went to…
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The Babies of Africa
This post was originally from January 29, 2008 Hello habari za leo? Things are still going great here in Tanzania. I just enjoy every minute. All the other volunteers are amazing and I am making some really special friends. Part of this group goes home at the end of the week which sucks…but my turn is quickly…
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