Category Archives: Notes & Rants

A Little Note Regarding Rose Tinted Memories.

Posted on February 23, 2012 by fiona

Before returning to India it crossed my mind, on numerous occasions, that things may not be exactly as I remember them.  I’ve become aware that I have a tendency to repress negative impressions and replace them with nostalgic remembrances.  Memories … Continue reading →

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The Journey Back to India – Ranting from Airports & Planes.

Posted on February 18, 2012 by fiona
Patnem Beach.

5.50am I’m writing this, my first entry, on the plane.  We’re still stationary at Edinburgh Airport.  Apparently we’re to take off earlier than scheduled which is an unusual surprise. I left the flat at 2.30am and wandered up to Waverly … Continue reading →

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Rants From The Airport.

Posted on February 17, 2012 by fiona

It’s 5am on the 17th Feb 2012.  I’m writing this from Edinburgh Airport’s departure lounge.  I’ve been here for just over an hour and already my Scottish blood has started to boil. What is it about being in airports that … Continue reading →

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A Little Note on my Unyielding Excitement.

Posted on February 16, 2012 by fiona

It’s 9pm on the 16th Feb 2012.  In 9 hours I’ll fly out of Edinburgh bound for India.  In 6 hours I’ll leave my flat to catch a bus to the airport.  Just now I should really be asleep but … Continue reading →

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A Little Note on Personal Safety.

Posted on January 7, 2012 by fiona

With only a few months left until I set off for India the safety related lectures from my friends and family have begun.  Concerned souls are bombarding me with a steady stream of emails/texts/phone calls highlighting the virtues of pepper … Continue reading →

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A Little Note on the New Year.

Posted on January 1, 2012 by fiona

Happy New Year!  It’s 2.40pm on the first day of the year.  I’m writing this post from a cozy little café in town.  Sunlight is streaming in the windows.  Scotland is experiencing a surprisingly beautiful day.  I have a roasting … Continue reading →

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A Little Note on the Indian Typo.

Posted on February 23, 2010 by fiona

Throughout our time in India we’ve become increasingly giggly over typos/spelling errors printed on signs, in menus etc.  Whilst we’re more than aware that our Hindi is completely crap, we haven’t been able to control the childish hysterics that erupt from English errors. Below … Continue reading →

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The Journey to Bundi/Ranting About Indian Driving.

Posted on February 20, 2010 by fiona

The journey from Jodhpur to Bundi had our patience slightly frayed to say the least.  We boarded our (2 hours late) train at the ungodly hour of 5am (before which, whilst trying to locate the guesthouse front door in the pitch … Continue reading →

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