http://www.vedant.com/travel Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:12:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've been listening to Anoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale's album: Breathing Under Water. Check out my favorite track: [audio:Sea Dreamer (feat. sting) - Anoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale.mp3] http://www.vedant.com/travel/?p=33 4. Don't run across the street. Verdict: Doesn't apply in India. In India, sometimes you have to run across the street, either because you'll never get enough of a gap to cross leisurely, or because something is going to hit you. It's those latter situations that put life ... http://www.vedant.com/travel/?p=31 3. You touch you take.  Verdict: Doesn't apply in India. It doesn't matter whether I'm at the office, buying sweets, or sharing dinner with Indian friends.  Indians don't mind touching every piece of roti in the basket before selecting which one they'll take.  I once was at a sweets shop where ... http://www.vedant.com/travel/?p=29 2. Don't push.  Verdict: Doesn't apply in India Indians push their way through life.  Maybe it's the result of having to deal with a billion people thats engendered this social norm.  Is someone in front of you walking too slow?  Push them out of the way!  Do you need to get ... http://www.vedant.com/travel/?p=28 The weather over the past six months in Hyderabad has been just pleasant. Always clear skies, a bit warm during the day, but certainly tolerable. It even got chilly during some nights in December and January, but that's over. It got to 40 today (~105 F), but ... http://www.vedant.com/travel/?p=27 1. Wait in line. Verdict: Does not apply in India. Indians don't wait in line. The funniest thing while waiting in Frankfurt to board the plane to Hyderabad was watching all my kin get up and try to get on the plane as soon as they announced that ... http://www.vedant.com/travel/?p=25 One perk about living in India is that virtually everyone knows how to spell AND pronounce my name correctly! For the record, my name is not V, Ved, Vidant, Vadant, Vendant, or Verdant. My name does not mean lush or green. Not one Indian has gotten my ... http://www.vedant.com/travel/?p=26 My niece and nephew, Joyce and Noel. http://www.vedant.com/travel/?p=24 Which is more risky, lending to someone who has bad creditworthiness, or lending to someone whose creditworthiness is unknown? http://www.vedant.com/travel/?p=23                 For whatever reason, I googled my apartment address the other day and found a surprise. Again friends, you're welcome to stay at my place anytime! http://www.vedant.com/travel/?p=22