Namaste!

I always knew that I can only write about India once I was already out of it, when I can candidly tell my stories, both good and bad, with less drama and more humor. India for me was a love-hate experience; my world practically turned upside down beyond my expectations. I managed to turn it [...]

rishikesh

the yoga capital of india, rishikesh is a town in uttaranchal, northern india where the ganga river cuts through. revered by Hindus, the ganga or ganges river, provides spiritual cleansing of one’s bad karma once a believer bathes in it. the place is a haven for yogis, sadhus and ashrams. in a pop culture context, [...]

delhi tips

If you’re reading this, you’re probably a VSO volunteer either contemplating on accepting a placement in India or already on your way there. So here are some tips and a peek into what India has to offer. A disclaimer, though: my experience in volunteering may be different from what you will go through. I lived [...]

First impressions

Before I went to India, I met up with a Filipino VSO volunteer who had been working in Delhi for a year. Mid-placement he came home for a holiday and we met up in Manila, in an Indian restaurant, no less. I asked him what Delhi was like. He said it was just like the [...]