Nov 18, 2009 - Pondicherry/Mamallapurum/Hyderabad/Bidar

Got into Hyderabad just before 6am, staggered to the nearest GH and had a hot shower and a nice lie down. ... Went to the hospital in Hyderabad where he was prescribed antibiotics. ... Then on to Laad Bazaar and Charminar (1591), a spectacular monument to the founding of Hyderabad. ...

Nov 17, 2009 - Tempel trance

Madurai's temple complex is a truly magnificent place and the town around it has all the charms one might dream of in Southern India. ... The Madurai temple honoring Shiva's union with Parvati dates back to the XIIIth century. ... Many a hand has therefore touched its walls and its statues; many a breath of devotion has thereby been exchanged.Madurai's temple complex is a truly magnificent place and the town around it has all the charms one might dream of in Southern India. ... The Madurai temple honoring Shiva's union with Parvati dates back to the XIIIth century. ... Many a hand has therefore touched its walls and its statues; many a breath of devotion has thereby been exchanged....

Nov 17, 2009 - Chennai

Hello from ("Where are we again???" -Karolina) . Chennai!!!! So, where were we. ... We spent two more days on the beach and playing Yaniv with Claire, Amy and Paul, before leaving to Chennai, to catch a flight to Calcutta tomorrow. ... In Calcutta we'll start celebrating our birthday weeks in style (our birthdays are two weeks apart).Hello from ("Where are we again???" -Karolina) . Chennai!!!! So, where were we. ... We spent two more days on the beach and playing Yaniv with Claire, Amy and Paul, before leaving to Chennai, to catch a flight to Calcutta tomorrow. ... In Calcutta we'll start celebrating our birthday weeks in style (our birthdays are two weeks apart)....

Nov 15, 2009 - Chennai

We bravely undertook the longest train journey yet (over twenty hours) to Chennai where we planned to meet up with our friend, Mary Kay (John worked with her at CHOP). ... Mary Kay worked in Chennai last summer (we can't imagine how hot that would have been since it's winter now and more than balmy)! She is here lecturing on cochlear implants at numerous conferences around India. ... 5 hour flight? I guess that's why the flight had been so much cheaper! Anyway, a few "bonus" days in Chennai never hurt anyone. ...

Nov 15, 2009 - Three Seas

And that brought me down to Kanyakumari. ... The town of Kanyakumari itself has a rather oppressing feeling to it, and I look forward to continue my travels tonight. ... Kanyakumari is a small town with little traffic so it isn’t the usual noises and degrees of pollution that makes it hard to breathe here. ... Kanyakumari especially attracts Indian tourist buses. ... What makes Kanyakumari really famous is its sunrises and sunsets. ...

Nov 11, 2009 - Adios India =(

FER: Well after a month and a half the India part of our trip is over.FER: Well after a month and a half the India part of our trip is over....

Nov 10, 2009 - Madras Monsoon

I just had a long entry that I had written erased and disappeared from the computer before I had time to click save or send, so here I am starting over again. It is raining in Chennai (old Madras). ... A strong powerful monsoon rain that takes over the city and completely or partially floods streets and alleyways.I just had a long entry that I had written erased and disappeared from the computer before I had time to click save or send, so here I am starting over again. It is raining in Chennai (old Madras). ... A strong powerful monsoon rain that takes over the city and completely or partially floods streets and alleyways....

Nov 6, 2009 - Brisbane/KL/Trichy/Punducherry

Flew Brisbane/Singapore/KL, no dramas. Really just treading water for 2 days until INDIA!! OK so far - arrived at Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) airport after an Air Asia flight, fairly squashy but as it's only 3 1/2 hours was fine. ... Explored Trichy which was quite possibly worse than Bangladesh for rubbish, screaming honking traffic, craters in the footpaths, beggers etc. ... Quite confronting but exciting at the same time.Flew Brisbane/Singapore/KL, no dramas. Really just treading water for 2 days until INDIA!! OK so far - arrived at Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) airport after an Air Asia flight, fairly squashy but as it's only 3 1/2 hours was fine. ... Explored Trichy which was quite possibly worse than Bangladesh for rubbish, screaming honking traffic, craters in the footpaths, beggers etc. ... Quite confronting but exciting at the same time....

Aug 22, 2009 - Mysore - Ooty

G'day, The trip from Mysore to Ooty (aka Udhagamandalam) went well. ... Here in Ooty (2240 m elevation) there are eucalypts everywhere! Tomorrow we hope to catch a miniature train down the mountain to Coimbatore. ... Dave & Jess.G'day, The trip from Mysore to Ooty (aka Udhagamandalam) went well. ... Here in Ooty (2240 m elevation) there are eucalypts everywhere! Tomorrow we hope to catch a miniature train down the mountain to Coimbatore. ... Dave & Jess....

Aug 8, 2009 - The Final Countdown

After ten weeks and a life-changing experience, our trip has come to an end.After ten weeks and a life-changing experience, our trip has come to an end....

Aug 3, 2009 - Madras to Singapore

So once again I'm in Madras but this time it's my last taste of India, not the first as it was nearly four years ago.So once again I'm in Madras but this time it's my last taste of India, not the first as it was nearly four years ago....

Aug 2, 2009 - Happy Friendship Day!

Friends and family, If you are reading this, then thank you so much for sticking with us for the past nine weeks! We have just one more week here in Salem, which seems really crazy. ... A few prayer requests: 1) That God would provide much-needed sponsors for these children 2) That God would prepare our hearts for these last few days in Salem 3) That we would take advantage of every moment we have and serve with true joy in our hearts Thank you so much for reading! God bless -Mr. ... Cute and Mr.Friends and family, If you are reading this, then thank you so much for sticking with us for the past nine weeks! We have just one more week here in Salem, which seems really crazy. ... A few prayer requests: 1) That God would provide much-needed sponsors for these children 2) That God would prepare our hearts for these last few days in Salem 3) That we would take advantage of every moment we have and serve with true joy in our hearts Thank you so much for reading! God bless -Mr. ... Cute and Mr....