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Going to Gotan

We are way to B.K.’s house in Gotan. To get there, we are driving. Driving in India is an adventure. The roads are not very well kept. There are so many people in the road. Cows are everywhere, crossing the … Continue reading

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Jodhpur

After a nice breakfast, we went around the palace and took some pictures. There was a museum that had various artifacts. We went to the back of the palace where we ate breakfast. Nice reception area. This palace is huge. … Continue reading

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Arrival in Jodhpur

We landed in Jodhpur and met up with B.K. and Shushma Auntie. Shushma Auntie grew up with our dads and her dad had a store next to my grandfather’s store in Delhi. We are staying in the Umaid Bhavan Palace … Continue reading

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Udaipur – Day 2

Today, we’ve been driven around Udaipur after checking out the hotel. We first checked out the city palace. We had a tour guide give us a tour of the two parts of the palace that is open to the public. … Continue reading

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Udaipur – Day 1

One week down, two more to go. After two days in the sun, we are off to Udaipur. Before we got to the plane, I finally got to meet my cousin Rohit’s wife Anu and her daughter. Rohit is away … Continue reading

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Goa – Day 2

There’s nothing like sitting on the beach, drinking some beer, eating some seafood. We’re hanging out at a shack near the hotel. It’s called Pacific Blue Shack…I’m sure they are all called that. We had preordered some food the day … Continue reading

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Goa – Day 1

Goa is a beautiful. It is sunny…a little hot and humid, but so awesome. We are in North Goa, about 1 hour north by car from the Goa Airport in South Goa. We are staying at the Fort Aguada Beach … Continue reading

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Mumbai – Day 2

Sleeping is tough in this heat. I definitely need water near the bed because I’d wake up dehydrated. Today, Cecil, uncle, and I took a boat ride to Elephanta Island, about 11km from Mumbai. Elephanta Island island is the home … Continue reading

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Mumbai – Day 1

After a good night’s sleep, I finally begun my first day in India. We are staying with some of uncle’s friends Cecil and Ansilla in Bandra. They have been so nice to us…they are really cool. It is humid here, … Continue reading

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On to India

Finally left Amsterdam and now are on our way to Mumbai. The plane was pretty empty, I got one row to myself and uncle was able to find a row that was pretty much empty for himself. This flight was … Continue reading

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