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Shop Around the Block!
Read more: Shop Around the Block!An incredible form of art we saw while in Jaipur was block printing. This is where wooden stamps are used to make designs on textiles. To learn more about this art form, we went to the Anokhi museum which had information on the history and recent uses of block painting. The museum is in an…
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Elephantastic!
Read more: Elephantastic!Elephants+ fantastic= Elefantastic! In Jaipur, a lot of things are fantastic, especially in the Jaipur Elephant Village! We went to the Jaipur Elephant Village to experience an Asian elephant’s afternoon at a program called Elefantastic. When we arrived at the the Elephant Village, we were greeted by Rahul, the founder of the program. Elefantastic was…
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The Jewel called Jaipur!
Read more: The Jewel called Jaipur!After an amazing time in Delhi, we hopped on the train and headed to Jaipur! Our early morning, 4.5 hour train trip was very comfortable, even if the guy sitting next to me practically had his head on my shoulder and was snoring like a chainsaw! I even heard an Indian Grandmother behind me say “Wow, that…
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Wedding Crashers!
Read more: Wedding Crashers!Have you ever crashed a wedding and then gotten a last minute invitation? I have! While going on a drive through New Delhi, Ravi, Anju and our family decided to stop and take a look at what a traditional Indian wedding was like. We arrived at the wedding hall and the first thing we saw…
Mikhaila Really good trip. Hope you came back to China again. Or we will meet somewhere in the world. Miss…