On being a “dog traveller” in Mumbai

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I’ve been thinking a lot about what my aunt said just before we left India to return to Switzerland. She asked me if I’m a ‘dog traveller’ or a ‘cat traveller’. According to her a ‘dog traveller’ gets attached to people while ‘cat travellers’ are usually more smitten with the place. Continue reading

Incredible India!

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Brace yourselves – Vanessa does South India!

I have a confession to make. I really wasn’t looking forward to spending two weeks in India. I had little choice in the matter, however, as my husband booked two tickets for Mumbai one evening and casually let me know about it after the deed was one.

Returning to the motherland!

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I am currently writing this post from a little internet cafe in Goa, India. It’s one of the coolest (literally) places on the beach at the moment. Outside the sun’s beginning to set and a lazy walk along Patnem beach over to Palolem for a candle light dinner is on the cards.

We’ve been here a week and I’m enjoying every minute of it. The sights, the smells, the sounds, the colours – there’s so much life everywhere. Especially  in Mumbai where we first landed.

It may be a week before I can start properly blogging again. But until then, here’s wishing you all a wonderful, happy and peaceful Christmas.