2013-12-18

【Aiden in English】

       The stench of fish was disgusting! The fishing area we entered was the main port for fishing in Cochin (Kochi), popularly known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea" in India. From here, our cruise ship, Nautica Oceania, could be seen very clearly from the backwaters of Vembanad, the lo

2013-12-17

【Aiden in English】

        Bang! Bang! The drum's noise was earsplitting. While the people were praying, the drum made the only sound that could be heard for miles.

        We were at the Kudroli Gokarnath Temple in Mangalore, an auspicious place in India.

2013-12-16

【Aiden in English】

        We sailed from Mumbai to Mormugao off the western coast of the Arabian Sea. Mom and I would tour the town of Old Goa, where the Portuguese colonized and once lived as the former capital of the Portuguese Indies from the 16^th to the 18^th centuries. In ancient times, G

2013-12-15

【Aiden in English】

        I was so excited for today! We finally did a tour that involved some exercises, such as climbing 120 stone steps along the slope.

        The shore excursion started with an hour-long boat ride from Mumbai harbor to the Elephanta Cav

2013-12-14

【Aiden in English】

        Finally, after spending more than two days crossing the Arabian Sea from Oman, we arrived in Mumbai, India.

        As for its beautiful bay, Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, was the Indian financial center, making the city a meltin

2013-12-03

        迄今为止，我即便没涉足上百个国家，至少也申请过几十张签证，却从未像这次赴印——临行前不到36小时才最终拿到许可。在美国都说工作难找，殊不知申请印度签证更难。找工作可以骑驴觅马，边干边等，什么时候合适什么时候跳槽，心急吃不了热面汤；但印度签证不同，前后只有三个月窗口——早了不受理，晚了耽误行程。