Keeping fit here in India is challenging to say the least. The fluctuations between intense heat and terrible pollution make outdoor exercise pretty much impossible except for during the sweet spot between seasons. Though even then the roads are not conducive to merrily running along due to the traffic, people, and animals all sharing the…

This weekend, Vikas is getting married. He’s with his family in his hometown of Kanpur, which is about 250 miles Southeast of Delhi. It will no doubt be an elaborate affair, full of vibrancy, colour, and all the accompanying traditions that Indian weddings have. The pictures I have seen already are of him painted up…

I landed back to Delhi earlier this week having been out of town for nearly three weeks. The thing that surprised me most? I was happy to be back. That doesn’t mean I am not missing all that is dear to me back at home, but I genuinely felt a sense of happiness to be…

Well, this last month has been a bit of a whirlwind to say the least. From the highs of having visitors and the excitement that brings, to the sadness of a loss we knew was coming but was heart-breaking, nonetheless. But first the positives and the story of the busy month that was…. I am…

My last post was a kind of intermission – a reflection on my most prominent observations after over a year living here in India, and was primarily written onboard a flight between Delhi and Bangkok. I often find flights a good way to relax and to think, hence the reflective nature of that post (of…