Cambodia: “Kingdom of Wonders” – and Weddings

The tourism slogan for Cambodia is “Kingdom of Wonders,” but when we were in Phnom Penh, it seemed it could have been called the “Kingdom of Weddings.”

We had attended a Cambodian wedding a few years earlier, when our friends … Continue Reading

Loi Kratong Festival (21 Nov)

Loi Kratong is a festival we learned about after our arrival in Thailand. The main aspect of the festival is participants setting glowing krathong, which are like small rafts, afloat on rivers and lakes and sending paper lanterns off into … Continue Reading

Happy New Year!

We spent New Year’s Eve in Saigon, Vietnam. We planned to have a quiet evening near our hotel, but the owner of the hotel convinced us we should venture into the mayhem of the city’s big celebration. We had … Continue Reading

Changing India

For me, one of the most intriguing aspects of our experience in India was the insight we got into the country’s social strata. As we traveled around visiting Suhail’s relatives and family friends, we passed through and paused in villages, … Continue Reading

Diwali (5 Nov)

New! Video added!

We headed back to New Delhi and Suhail’s cousin, Clarissa, just in time to celebrate Diwali. I knew a bit about the holiday, but did not realize how enthusiastically it is celebrated. It is one of the … Continue Reading

Vellore (16-17 Oct)

We arrived in Chennai on Oct 14, but only stayed at the ashram founded by Suhail’s aunt (more on that later) for a short while before heading off on our south Indian road trip. Our first stop was Vellore, Suhail’s … Continue Reading