Velan Hotel Ritz Coonoor

... inside the car at that night giving as a feel we are at the middle of the jungle no lights, we dont know where is the route and how we have to proceed. Thank god at last we reached home only because of the tribe (now I understood tje importance of a guide). The most fun part is the local guy asked us to put on high beam to the maximum on top of the tree, he just wanted to ensure that no panther or cheetah sitting on the tree (earlier he had seen black panther twice sitting in one ...

... study has gone into the social phenomenon. There's even an e-magazine, Denizen, written by and for TCKs (http://www.denizen-mag.com).

So ciologist David Pollock describes a TCK, or global nomad, as "a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents' culture. The TCK builds relationships to all of the cultures, while not having full ownership of any. Although elements from each culture are assimilated into the TCK's life experience ...

... life. “Older students tell us about the culture of drinking and say you get used to it,” offered one of the young women. Allyson and I spoke about our own experiences at university and the group took it all in. It was a treat to tell them about my experiences, which were varied to say the least. These were heady kids curious about things of which they had only vague notions. I told them to stick to their guts, have fun and be careful, especially with sex. Thanks Uncle Dave.
Ooty, Tamil Nādu, India darkstar

... an Ayurveda Retreat I have also chosen the vegetarian option on the plane.... first time for everything...a little lead into what lies in front of me...and also a major detour from what I have been eating and drinking whilst being back in Cayman, Ireland and the UK!!!!!!!..I see NO PINTS in my future NO WINE and definitely NO RUM!!!...and for all of this I am not sad...it will be refreshing to see how the other half live!!! Haha!!! The old stories of going to Asia and losing a ...

... a lovely cook. He was caretaker, cook, gardener all rolled in one. One morning we went for a trek through the estate and that was beautiful. Lonely stretches with only the birds and sometimes a monkey or two for company. Cautiously peering around bends to spot a bison or two. But they kept away from us.

Coonoor is a quiet holiday, offering opportunities to discover oneself. To discover the silence within.

... how you can move from state to state and see such a huge difference in the people and the landscape...yet it's all one country. I went from Kochi in Kerala to Allepey, further south of the state. Kochi was very much an average town...though the Keralans seemed taller and calmer than the Goans. This is lungi-wearing country. Awesome! I found the Chinese fishing nets very atmospheric and they somehow really touched me. The Jewish synogogue was very ...

... was a bunch of small linked cabs with benches in them. Refer to the pictures to see what I mean by this. This in and of itself may not sound like much. The train was cramped, slow, and made a few stops. The benefit was in the path it took to get to Coonoor. As I stated previously in the Ooty section, this area of India is very mountainous. As such, this train track took advantage of the mountains. The entire track runs along the ridges of the mountains. So for ...

... to his wife: Saying that everyday when he came home from work he should spend 5 minutes asking his wife hos she felt. And that if he did so her pains would definately vanish within 14 days :) The gyneacologist Dr. Shantaa recieves out-patient gyneacological cases during the daytime and does all the checkups on the pregnant women. She is also on call 24 hours a day in case there is a delivery. There are however only ...

... of course a little older and crazier than myself, and for those that know the story, the most famous scene is him thinking that a windmill is a monster, and he of course tries to strike down the beast with his lance. The trusty steed he rides is, of course named "Rocinante. . " Many kilometers passed, and I found the turnoff to Ooty. A lot of the signs were in English, they are trying like hell to promote tourism here, knowing that the rupees brought in by sightseers would boost the ...

... gently rolling over the numerous potholes. While it's nice not to be bashed around in the back of a car, it's maddening to drive at 5 miles an hour as buses and motorcycles zoom around you, horns blaring (especially when you have to pee). The drive gave us some fantanstic views, but the highlights were found as we drove through Mudumalai National Park, which is about halfway between Mysore and Ooty. As soon as we entered the park grounds we spotted a pair of ...