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Entries from July 2009

Celebrating Guru Purnima 2009 In India (see photos below)

July 26th, 2009 · 7 Comments

I went again to India to celebrate Guru Purnima but the difference this time is I had a new portable camera that I was able to take more pictures than I normally do. So I had my new Samsung TL100 camera (it is so cute) and I had a wonderful trip, as always. It was [...]

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Tags: Ashram · Everyday In India · Pictures · Travel

Cruising Up Norway’s Coast

July 25th, 2009 · 8 Comments

When living in Norway, you become very aware of the changes in season, or more accurately, the lack there-of. Winter is long, dark, cold and wet. It can really make you dream of where you want to run for some sun and warmth.
For me one of the things that I have loved to do in [...]

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Tags: Norway · Other · Travel · Visiting Norway

Jet-Lag Help Please

July 17th, 2009 · 4 Comments

I am having the WORST jet-lag right now. I came from India back to California and it is 12 and a half hours difference and it is awful. I am not able to fall asleep until about 7am or 8am. If I try and force myself to stay away I cant help myself and I [...]

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Tags: Travel

An Expat Interview With S.Y. Living In Prague

July 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment

1.Where are you from originally, where are you now and what brought you there?
I was born in Germany, but lived also in Spain and the UK and we moved to Prague (Czech Republic) because of the work of my husband.
2.What do you like/dislike about your new home in Prague?
What I like most here is that [...]

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Tags: Europe · Expat · Expat Articles · Interviews