We visited the Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. And I pooped there. Yes, here. And not in one of the toilets. Not in one of the bathrooms, not in a designated poo hole, not on a squatter, nor even in a ditch. I dropped my pants and my poo on the pristine grounds ...
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Basic Computer Class This is the setup: six small netbooks, three netbook power cords, two large laptops (but usually only one in the computer lab on any given day), two outlets, and one power strip with loose connections and two stripped wires in place of a plug. On a good day, it’ll take less ...
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Our original plan was to stay at SECMOL for one month, but after more than a month and a half, we are only now barely able to tear ourselves away. It's an amazing place, and I had some of the best experiences not only of this trip but of my life there. What is SECMOL? It's an alternative school in ...
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A.K.A. Sarah copes with the absurdity of driving in India Now that we’ve posted some videos of our riding adventures in India, I think it’s time to share a little of what we’re thinking as we go. Both the road itself and the rules-free approach to driving contribute to an experience that is often ...
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Apologies in advance for the video-embed-heavy post. Our stay in Ladakh has been the longest in any single place on this trip thus far, and for good reason. It's a stunningly beautiful region with high, austere mountains, big skies, and water that really is turquoise blue even on a cloudy day. All ...
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Mid-August found us in the mountains of Ladakh with a few extra days to do some exploring. We’d heard of a beautiful place nearby called Phuktal Gompa, a monastery built into the honeycomb rock of a giant cave. We were excited because not only did the place look amazing, but going there also meant ...
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If Kashmir is paradise on earth, then Srinagar is fit to be its capital. It's a small jewel of a city, set around a lake encircled by high green mountains. The air is fresh and clean after driving through the haze and pollution of Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab, and the city itself is full of green ...
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Our next stop was Srinagar and its leisurely houseboats on Dal Lake. We’d heard these houseboats were amazing, and our reservation at Royal Lodge did not disappoint; the rooms were luxuriously outfitted with plush rugs, ornate furniture, shiny chandeliers… and even wifi! Our hosts, a family who’d ...
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