12 Mar, 2008 in India

Nothing prepared me for what I was about to see in Delhi. I must apologize, thinking of Delhi doesn’t do good for my soul, and I don’t really have a good reason why. It probably has some great neighborhoods and good spots, but I’ll do what I can to avoid going back there again.
My father [...]

11 Mar, 2008 in India

Having rested for a few days chilling out not doing much on the Goa beaches I headed out to try and see as much of Goa as possible.
I started off with going up the mountain to the lovely Fort Aguada next to Candolim beach with the light-house overlooking the Panajai  beach and Coconut beach.
  [...]

7 Mar, 2008 in Studies, Taiwan

Although studying for a degree in Taiwan is a constant cross-cultural academic challenge for myself and the international students I study with, I think Taiwan has great potential and is generally heading in a positive direction. For those among you considering to do a degree in Taiwan, this is probably the right time to go [...]

6 Mar, 2008 in India

Anjuna is the hippie joint, and Israelis used to love Anjuna a while back when it was still the center for wild mushroom trance parties, which are now considered illegal, are a bit harder to find, and are often visited by the local police.
Wednesdays are especially nice in Anjuna, with the local flee markets gathering [...]

5 Mar, 2008 in India

I’ve heard so much about Goa before I came there that it’s quite surprising how I haven’t been there before. I actually wanted to see all of the different kinds of Goa beaches, spend a little time in each, and see how those match to the fairy tales told to me by Israeli backpackers coming [...]

2 Mar, 2008 in India

Having rested a little, I went out to explore Panaji. Panaji is a gorgeous little town and the Goa Indians have the Portuguese to thank for that. The two days previous, which weren’t that great, just made Panaji even more beautiful. Since it’s not too big, it’s also a great place to explore on foot.
  [...]