One thing I love about the homestay experience is that you eat and drink just as the locals do. During my homestay in the remote village of Lingshed, in the northern Ladakh region of India, I enjoyed the simple but creative diet the locals have put together from extremely limited resources. My host father, Tsering, […]
India
Visiting a Buddhist Temple: How to Step Inside Respectfully
If you have the good fortune to travel in a country with a thriving Buddhist community, by all means – spend some time in the wats (temples)! They are the epicenters of many Asian communities; the lives of young and old revolve around temple life, and it is a profound way to connect with true […]
Tailor-made Memories
On a hot tip from a friend, I brought one of my favorite pairs of jeans to India last year to be custom-embroidered by one of the local tailors. I chose the Tibetan knot design from one of the many they offered. (These tailors also could replicate any design you drew for them or photo […]