India, with its diverse landscapes and profound spirituality, is indeed a destination where one can truly eat, pray, and love. Through the exploration of diverse flavours, spiritual practices, and moments of love, my journey through India echoes the sentiments of Elizabeth Gilbert’s iconic tale, enriching my own story along the way. Continue reading Eat, Pray, Love
We are officially past the halfway point of our trip! It’s such a crazy thought to comprehend. We are currently on the bus from Ahmedabad to Udaipur and as I reflect and write this blog there has been one word on my mind – sonder. Sonder is the profound feeling of realising that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one’s own, which they are constantly living despite one’s personal lack of awareness of it. Continue reading Kites, Cricket Bats, and Community
After exploring India for three weeks, I’ve experienced the diverse ways people move in this country. In today’s modern society, it’s tempting to opt for isolated travel – air conditioning to aid in comfort, quick flights, or convenient Ubers that shield you from the vibrant surroundings. However, over the past three weeks, we have instead been encouraged to immerse ourselves within multiple modes of transport that facilitate connections and conversations. Continue reading Transit Tales: Exploring the Plurality of Ways People Move
As an Economics major I’ve had the pleasure of studying many different economies. Never however did I expect that the most intriguing economy would be found in the heart of Mumbai, concealed beneath the tag of Asia’s largest slum. Continue reading Dharavi: A Lesson in Economics
Since my first blog, it has been 2 weeks, only 2 weeks! Every single day we experience and learn so much. My perspective continually evolves. Continue reading Evolving Perspective: Resilience within India
Georgia Owen details her first 7 days in India on the Reimagining India with Indogenius group programme. Continue reading The first 7 days
The wild world of India has already far exceeded all the expectations I could have imagined. From walking through a food forest, and catching rickshaws through the nightlife of Pondicherry, to where I am currently – writing my blog post under a tree in Isha Ashram while watching a peacock walk past. Continue reading India with fresh eyes
This week I have been immersed in the rich diversity of India. I am sitting under a tree in an ashram where the ants are as big as flies and an ox has just hauled a load of people beside me. India is wild. Continue reading Immersive Experiences so far…
I vividly recall standing in front of my MNMGT202 class not too long ago as I explained Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and tried to convince the students how important it would be to note these values for their future. Little did I anticipate the impact these teachings would have on my own understanding a few short weeks later. Continue reading Atithi Devo Bhava – The Guest is God
I would call myself a fairly ‘seasoned’ traveller having spent a total of 7 years of my life living away from New Zealand in various places of the world. However, the feelings of excitement and nervousness were still there when arriving at the Auckland Airport. A group of 24 strangers were about to embark on a life-changing 6-week experience exploring India. Continue reading The Start of a New Perspective
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