Final Notes and Lessons from My Trip to India
On my second last day in Delhi, I decided to visit Gandhi Memorial Museum on my own. However, it was an unfortunate day for me. After coming out from Race …
Memoir of my india trip 2011
Farewell to Elena, Exploring Red Fort, Bahai Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar, Akshardham, Great India Place
After our chaotic leg in Varanasi, we made our way back to Delhi again for one last time. From the airport, we weighed the pros and cons of taking prepaid …
Varanasi: Banaras University, Shree Vishwanath Temple, Durga Mandir, Bharat Mata Mandir, Walking Along Ghats and Ganges River, Boat Tour
Varanasi was a chaotic leg of our trip, full of unexpected incidents and difficult people. Firstly, our train from Agra to Varanasi arrived 7 hours late at Varanasi. The original arrival …
New Delhi to Agra, Visit Agra Fort and Taj Mahal in One Day
We woke up at 3am in the morning, and rushed out from the hotel at 4am. Tenzin was our cab driver. Our train from Delhi to Agra was scheduled to …
Back in New Delhi, Visiting National Zoological Park
There was an argument between the driver and passengers of the bus that I rode from McLeod Ganj to New Delhi. They were arguing in Indian language, probably Hindi. We did not …
Last Day in McLeod Ganj
The day has finally come. The day we left a small town that has touched our heart and soul in so many ways. We have been a part of a …
Visit to Sangmo’s House, Exploring Dharamkot and Bhagsu Waterfall
On a fine Saturday, I was introduced by Elena to her conversation buddy, Sangmo. Sangmo is a Tibetan nun who is eager to learn English. Elena converses with Sangmo daily, …
The Routine, The Circling of Namgyal Monastery, The Plan for Traveling to Other Part of India
By the eighth day in McLeod Ganj, we have pretty much come to a routine. Most of the time, we eat breakfast at Snow Lion. After breakfast, I would go …
Daily Meditation at Tushita Meditation Centre, Sick Second Time
Two days after my visit to Tibetan Delek Hospital and consuming the medicine, I felt better and stronger. I decided I’m ready to take on more activities. I’ve been hearing from …
Dalai Lama’s Teaching, Tour Around Dharamsala, Falling Sick
We were pretty lucky. We were in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, when Dalai Lama was scheduled to be teaching there. We were not aware initially and we learned about it from people that …