Category Archives: Asia

Indian Railways – Oh, you aren’t…

Posted on 12 January 2008 by g

A common response to our India travel plans was “Oh, you aren’t riding the train are you?”. But, of course we were. Our aim is to experience the culture and way of life as the locals do rather than observe … Continue reading →

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Goa – A Beachy Christmas

Posted on 10 January 2008 by g

It was almost sunset on Christmas Eve when the train from Mumbai reached our stop in Goa. This taxi ride painted a much different picture that we had seen in Mumbai. Weaving along the country roads to our beach hut … Continue reading →

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Mumbai – Culture Shock

Posted on 7 January 2008 by g

India was the first trip of its kind for us. We have been to much of Europe, Japan, Canada and of course the USA — all very developed nations. Other than K’s visit to China for her MBA program, this … Continue reading →

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Incredible India

Posted on 6 January 2008 by k

15861 There’s definitely a reason for the tagline (Incredible India). We had an amazing time during our stay and will update the site with a full post and details later in the day. For now, here’s a link to our … Continue reading →

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Indian Adventure

Posted on 21 December 2007 by k

Tomorrow, we’re off for a tropical holiday in India. We’ll arrive in Mumbai, travel south to Goa and then still further south to Kerala. We’ve had all our shots, will start the anti-malarial pills tomorrow and have enough mosquito spray … Continue reading →

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China’s Charm

Posted on 18 June 2007 by k

12119 Wow! What a great trip. A wonderful cultural experience with plenty of educational content to make it clear that with China’s expanding GDP and household discretionary income, this country is the next frontier in branding and advertising not to … Continue reading →

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Shanghai

Posted on 14 June 2007 by k

Arrived in Shanghai a couple days ago, but unfortunately internet is limited. I’ll post photos and comments in the coming days. Though for now I will say that Shanghai’s both cleaner, cooler and rainier than Beijing. Very posh city.

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