First Besant Nagar Walkabouts
After all the unpacking (of cords and plugs and adapters whose functions I can’t quite remember) and setting up and moving furniture and endless shopping trips (for paper towels and
Category: New Faces
The new people we meet on our travels.
The World Turned Upside Down
In 1781, when the British surrendered to the American rebels at Yorktown, they supposedly marched to the tune “The World Turned Upside Down,” which was no doubt the way they
Up, Up, and Away!
Tomorrow, it will be up, up, and away as we fly to our new home in Chennai, India! Well, after quick stops in Newark and Frankfurt, that is. We’ll be met
Of Bucket Lists and Bittersweet
We all have Bucket Lists, even when we may not consciously or conspicuously dwell on or display them, since having those goals, whether professional, personal, artistic, or simply relaxing and invigorating, is
Namma Chennai! YouTube Videos Celebrating Chennai
Namma Chennai means “Our Chennai” and we’ve discovered several YouTube videos that reflect the widespread feelings of pride and togetherness that are so strong in India and especially in the
Faces of Chennai 2016: Glimpses, Connections, & Friends
As we prepare for our move to Chennai this July, we look back on our two week visit in April, 2016, and to many of the folks we either glimpsed,
Connection!
Vinoth Raja, our driver, guide, and friend, took Sarah and me on a tour of Marina Beach on Sunday morning and included the fish market where local fishermen bring their
Contrasts
While Chennai is filled with the laughter and dancing and music of the beautiful south Indian people; with the enticing aromas of fragrant spices and sizzling biryanis and curries and sambars cooking
A Lesson in Negotiation
As we wandered along the narrow alley leading from Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore, Sarah noticed among the stalls selling jasmine wreaths and trinkets and sweets, a woman under an umbrella
