Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm - Winston Churchill
Dream Destination
Bali Ladakh Bhutan Sikkim CharDham Kailash-Manosarovar Tibet Angkor Wat Java-Borobodur Morocco Egypt Burma Thailand Mali Senegal Japan and overland from Turkey to Nepal
Embarrassing Moment
Being late for dinner with the Maharani of Travancore: I was struggling to don my sari during a power blackout
Super Power
Uncanny ability to remember names including middle names of people I haven't seen for 20 years. Really annoying
Favorite Band
Patti Smith; Led Zeppelin; James Brown; Jimi Hendrix; Jonathan Richman; Dead Can Dance
Favorite Film
Wayne's World; the Matrix (original); Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Favorite Book
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux; Empire of the Soul by Paul Wm. Roberts
Things I Hate
Any kind of salesmanship or competition; going to bed on time; hard butter straight out of the fridge
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I feel like i have gone back to Madras...seeing your pictures. I wish i could do what you are doing. travel around india. I think I will do it once my commitments are over.Best wishes Ashok...Read More
Hey CLong time no hear - have been following your blogs tho...How are you?May be in Dharamsala in Aug/ Sept - will you be around that part of the world then?mx...Read More
Thanks for your message! We enjoyed Amritsar (the Golden Temple is beautiful) and are now in Kathmandu. We take a plane to Lucla tomorrow and will be treking in the Everest region for at least two weeks then we will be back in Kathmandu and then will head to Pokhara for a couple days before trek...Read More
"Hi there C it's been awhile - how are things?No passport at the mo as it's with the lovely UK Home Office so no trips until I get it back (at least in my part of the world one can bypass bureaucracy with ""coffee money"" ;) ).Was reading thru your Dharamsala stuff as thinking of making a journey ...Read More
Hi Ben: I live here documenting the Newari masked dances and other ritual dances of Nepal. Will not be in Varanasi till December when I go to see the Dalai Lama in Sarnath....Read More
How are things? So you are headed to Lhasa! Nice hope you like it. Don't know if you have seen but I posted pictures from Kathmandu. If you haven't seen them check it out!!! Hope to hear from you soon Kit...Read More
Yep how about the Buddha Bar one? If it's possible and not too difficult send it here:Caroline MartinHotel Northfield Room #306Thamel Tole Thamel Kathmandu Nepalthere are no zip codes in Nepal. Thanks! ...Read More
"Thanks! I will look forward to playing Hostess to Ashe and Macie. Looking to get a biz visa and try to set up some kind of shoppe here. You can send the t-shirt to: Caroline Martin4710 Whispering Hills LaneHixson TN 37343-4253 USA Yaaaayyyyy!! Looks like you have some real beauts for August! "...Read More
Hello- Hope all is well. I know members asheandmaciej are coming to Nepal sometime soon. You should get a hostess award as well as a pic of the day award. I don't know how easy it is for you to receive mail but I owe you a shirt. Let me know what works best for you. Safe travels....Read More
Hi thereBAck home safe in London. It was really cool hanging out and chilling! Take good care of yourself fix that cam and see you soon! :)mingx...Read More
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