Traveling as a solo female in India was one of my larger concerns prior to leaving home. Media stories, including this piece from a few days ago, anecdotes from friends who visited India, and travel guide books contributed to my sense of caution. With these warnings on my mind, I am making efforts to travel with other people. My first journey from…
Category: India
Eating Well: India 12.3.16
If you told 7-year-old me I would LOVE Indian food in about 20 years, I would have called you a liar. I may have said your pants were on fire too. You, however, would be speaking the truth. In India I am in food heaven. Food here is mostly vegetarian (veg. is the word Indian people use). Cheese, creme and butter are…
Agra 11.30.16
There is a cash crisis in India. November 8 the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced 500 rupee (~$7USD) and 1000 rupee (~15USD) notes would no longer be legal tender. The surprise announcement took effect 4 hours later. The purpose of the demonetization is to reduce corruption and and tax evasion. Now is a fascinating time to be…
A Delhi Wedding 11.28.16
I traveled to New Delhi, India to attend the wedding of a Carlson School classmate and friend, Tarun Jain, to his wife Sonal. This 3-day celebration will be one of the most memorable, special, colorful, fun, crazy and incredible opportunities from my year of travel. Bryana, another friend of Tarun’s from the Carlson School, came to…
The Year of Sarah Joy 