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Returning Home: Melbourne

Returning Home: Melbourne

The day I landed in Melbourne was only 3 weeks shy of the two year anniversary of me leaving.  I was really looking forward to my visit home, it had been a long time. There was a bit of nervous

Rakhee Ghelani September 17, 2013 australia, Education, expat, Family, India, Relationships, Travel 7 Comments Read more

Is #Shimla leading the way for #India?

Today I arrived in Shimla. Shimla is in Himachal Pradesh.  It is an old British hill station, and is now a bustling town. I didn’t quite know what to expect when I landed here.  I was hoping for hills, greenery

Rakhee Ghelani August 30, 2011 australia, expat, India 7 Comments Read more

Raksha Bandhan… My Day

This weekend was Raksha Bandhan. It is a festival where a sister ties a Rakhi (which is like a wristband made from coloured thread and beads), around her brother’s wrist.  This is to wish him prosperity. In return, her brother

Rakhee Ghelani August 15, 2011 australia, Divinity, expat, Gujarat, hindi, India, Women, worship 4 Comments Read more

Foodie Post: The Art of Paan

I must confess I am a foodie. I love food, I enjoy trying all sorts of delicacies and am that annoying person who takes photos of the food they are about to eat. So it will come as no surprise

Rakhee Ghelani August 11, 2011 australia, Food, Gujarat, hindi, India, Uncategorized 6 Comments Read more

Are women really impure in the eyes of god?

In my last post (here) I talked about how the temple is the centre of the community in India.  However I have now found myself banned from entering.  Yes, banned from the temple….. what terrible faux pas did I make

Rakhee Ghelani August 8, 2011 Divinity, expat, Gujarat, hindi, India, Judaism, Uncategorized, Women, worship 10 Comments Read more

The rules of driving in India

Any westerner who has driven in a car, rickshaw, van or motorcycle in India will tell you its an experience that has to be lived to be believed. I have been in India for 4 days now.  Its only been

Rakhee Ghelani August 2, 2011 hindi, India, Uncategorized 1 Comment Read more

Orchids in Singapore

So now I am finally on my way, and have just spent two relaxing days in Singapore. Singapore is one of those places that I love to visit, but I am not too sure if I could live here. Its

Rakhee Ghelani July 30, 2011 australia, expat, hindi, India, Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

All packed up

Phew! It’s been a busy few weeks. In the last week I have: Packed up a three bedroom house Moved all my furniture and belongings into a 3 by 3 storage unit Cleaned my house from top to bottom;  and

Rakhee Ghelani July 25, 2011 australia, expat, hindi, India 2 Comments Read more

To kiss or not to kiss

My goodbyes, au revoirs and bon voyages have started.  I finished work this week, and as I was bidding farewell to my colleagues, some who are now friends, it raised some awkward questions. Are we close enough to kiss?  Do

Rakhee Ghelani July 10, 2011 Uncategorized 3 Comments Read more

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