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I’m writing this post from India—from the foothills of the Himalayas to be precise. The green forests, blue skies, and mountain views are breathtaking. You’d think with all of this foliage that water would not only be abundant but would be pure. Not so. India is famous for its monsoons.…
Child Labor: How 30 Seconds Can Stop the SlaveryDid you know that human trafficking is the third largest illegal industry after guns and drugs? Think about your job. Imagine if you worked 15 to 16 hours a day. Every day. Now imagine if you didn't have a choice. You were taken from your family. You were provided meager…
World Hunger: Can One Cracker Make a Difference?I visited the India Gate today. My camera battery didn't charge, so I started taking video, using my FLIP camera. And here's what I encountered as I was filming. Yes! Those are children. Tiny children. Tiny, begging children. In the middle of a park. Next to a monument. So cute.…
Taj Mahal: A Rooftop ViewThe distance from Delhi to Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located, is only 200 kilometers. So, deciding to go at noon shouldn't pose any problems, right? Wrong! We hired a driver to take us from our hotel to one of the Seven Wonders of the World and were on…
Do you have a bucket list? What one thing do you most want to do or see or learn before you, well, kick the bucket? That one thing for me is visiting India. My grandparents went on a trip around the world when I was a baby. Growing up, I'd…
