Dawn in Mandawa Location: Roof of a Haveli in Mandawa, Rajasthan, India. 6:15 am. The sound of music drifts through the brisk March air towards me from some unknown source. The city seems still and sleepy. Occasionally, I catch the moo of a cow and the chirp of a bird. Audible all around me is the sound of … Continue Reading ››

El Classico, or A Day in Jaipur An account of perhaps the most comically representative full-day experience of our entire trip. It all began with a man wearing a straw hat and a winning smile who stepped onto our bus that morning and invaded our lives forever. "Goodmorningmynameis[incomprehensible]butyoucancallmeJiJi––" he said breathlessly. "It's a good thing you … Continue Reading ››

After our stay at the Sarang Center in southern India, followed by our spring break week, we traveled back to Delhi before heading into northwest India – into the state of Rajasthan. Rajasthan, in Hindi, means "land of kings" and is the ancient home of a collection of forts, palaces, fancy tombs, and Silk Road … Continue Reading ››

Goa Reflection The state of Goa is located in western India with its coastline stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its history, like much of India’s history, involves European colonization. The Portuguese set their eyes on Goa when realizing its valuable placement geographically as a port for spice trading along the Arabian Sea. In the late 1500’s … Continue Reading ››