Archive for May, 2009
Keep it Simple
By Thomas on May 20, 2009 | 3 Comments »
“What is your country?”
“Germany.”
“No, which country?”
“I’m from Germany.”
“No, no, the country name.”
“Ger-ma-ny!”
Blank stares.
“You know, in Europe, the country next to France.”
“Ah, France, yes, yes. You are France.”
Tantalizing Tamil Nadu
By Tony on May 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As you can see from Thomas taking a break under Krishna’s Butterball, we are back in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and we are seriously in need of some rest after our adventures in the Andamans.
Unfortunately, the clock is ticking on our visa, so we aren’t going to be hanging out under the Butterball for long. But before we leave the land of the mega-temples, we thought we would share some of its treasures with you in our latest pictorial.
On him, all that glitters is gold
By Thomas on May 15, 2009 | No Comments »
As the national elections in India are coming to an end after weeks of voting in all parts of the country, we are relieved not to be stranded without food or transportation anymore. On election day, restaurants stay closed (no matter how much you beg), and often public buses are on poll duty transporting ballots rather than passengers. But hopefully, everything will go back to the usual chaos now.
In the spirit of the elections, we want to share this article with you we found in the Times of India. This is one of those “quality”, front page articles to help voters cast their ballot.
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Bye Bye Andamans
By Thomas on May 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Well, this video wraps up our one-month stay in the gorgeous Andaman Islands. Enjoy some new footage we haven’t shown on the blog and even get a bird’s-eye view of the islands.
The Jarawa and the Grand Trunk Road
By Tony on May 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I thought that I should comment a little more on our extraordinary encounter with the Jarawa, one of the most isolated tribes in the Andamans. Those of you who have traveled in the developing world and have encountered tribal people there may be wondering how such traditional people could be standing right next to the road. It’s a very good question.
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