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[Not So] Incredible India

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Before we got to India, our Indian friends and other avid travelers warned that the country is “overwhelming to the senses” and might wear us down. I didn’t quite understand what that meant. I was excited to explore India because it always seemed so exotic to me. But having done little travel outside of Western Read Post

Hoi An Tailor Reviews

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As I said before, we’re receiving no compensation whatsoever for sharing our opinions here. Ha Na Tailors (85 Tran Hung Dao) We love this tailor shop. Two friendly sisters who speak very good English manage the front of the shop. They differentiated themselves from the other shop owners we interacted with by actually caring about Read Post

Indian Recipe: Pea Biryani

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As promised, I’m rolling out the recipes I learned in an Indian cooking class in Udaipur. Below is the recipe for Pea Biryani, and it’s amazing. You can eat it by itself (it definitely stands on its own) or mix it with a dish like channa masala or butter paneer (recipe for the latter to Read Post

Video: Indian-Pakistani Wagah Border Flag Ceremony

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“The Wagah border closing ‘lowering of the flags’ ceremony is a daily military practice that the security forces of India (Border Security Force) and Pakistan (Pakistan Rangers) have jointly followed since 1959. This ceremony takes place every evening before sunset at the Wagah border, which as part of the Grand Trunk Road was the only Read Post

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