Alex in India

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Alex Marples

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   Just before I go...

   London, United Kingdom | Sep 14 '07 | Reviews: 0

   A few words to get this thing started.

   Thanks for all the lovely send-offs and kind words.

   It's really all about, getting those last... Continue reading »

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   Indian cooking master class

   Leicester, United Kingdom | Sep 16 '07 | Reviews: 0

   So, in preparation for the fine cuisine and my basic lack of knowledge about Indian cooking, I looked for a quick-fix master class that would at le... Continue reading »

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   First impressions and orientation sessions

   New Delhi, India | Sep 23 '07 | Reviews: 0

   All smooth running so far.

   Landed in Delhi and was greeted by the smiling face of Raj, one of the VSO Programme Office Staff. At 7 in the mor... Continue reading »

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   The long road to Deoghar

   Deoghar, India | Sep 30 '07 | Reviews: 0

   So, after a quick trip  down to the distinctly chilly Bangalore, back to Delhi for final preparations, a good old fashioned ‘knees-up’, and th... Continue reading »

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   Deoghar life, with a pinch of Kolkata Spice

   Calcutta Ballygunge, India | Oct 22 '07 | Reviews: 0

   I’m settling into my little world of oddness. And it did begin to seem quite little. Deoghar is a small Indian town, out of the way from most thing... Continue reading »

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   Waiting for The Man

   Deoghar, India | Nov 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Indians excel at bureaucracy. They have a natural talent for creating tomes. There’s nothing quite so satisfying for an Indian as to be able to lea... Continue reading »

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   Diwali in Delhi

   New Delhi, India | Nov 08 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Diwali was a blast, quite literally. A Molotov cocktail of a festival: 2 parts wild abandon to 3 parts arson. Add a liberal splash of fairy lights,... Continue reading »

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   A day in the life

   Deoghar, India | Dec 09 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Everyone says that it takes a while to get into the groove of a VSO assignment. Long-term volunteers on two-year placements talk in terms of months... Continue reading »

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   If it ain't broke, don't try and fix it

   Bhubaneswar(Bhubaneshwar), India | Dec 12 '07 | Reviews: 0

   It’s been over a month since my last bloggette, but I do have a doctor’s note to excuse me from doing my homework. Honest. Stuff has happened. A co... Continue reading »

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    Left out in the cold

    Deoghar, India | Feb 21 '08 | Reviews: 0

    I’ve been taking lots of pictures of doors lately. This is partly due to the fact that I think I’ve taken a picture of pretty much everything that... Continue reading »

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    Full circle

    Deoghar, India | Mar 24 '08 | Reviews: 0

    Pickle The Gecko and James The Frog are back! Along with the forty degree heat. Just like the day I arrived in Deoghar. The fans chug, the Rickshaw... Continue reading »

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