Introduction: Welcome!

Hello!

Welcome to Luke Is in India, the official blog of Luke Hennig's 2006 trip to India!

Reading over these posts from two-and-a-half months on the road, I think you'll agree that I did some amazing things. But not only did I leave my comfort zone half a world behind when I, say, rode a camel through the desert, twisted my body into a pretzel at a yoga festival, or crooned "Old MacDonald" to a pack of pint-sized fans at a children's home -- no, the truly transcendent experiences occurred within, as only the confoundingly peaceful spirit of the world's largest, smelliest democracy could have offered.

Sure is funny for me to browse the blog now, to see how neatly the various entries appear on the digital page. What does NOT show through the sheen are the countless two-bit Internet shacks in back alleys, the snail-like crawl of dial-up connections, the persistent threat of sudden power outages: the true building blocks to the polished product!

Feel free to skip around using these links:

Route Map / Itinerary
London
Amsterdam: 1, 2
Brussels: 1, 2
Varanasi
Jaipur
Jaisalmer: 1, 2
Amritsar: Golden Temple, India - Pakistan Border Ceremony
Dharamsala: 1, 2
Agra
Rishikesh: Yoga Festival, Beatles' Ashram
Goa: 1, 2
Bethania: Introduction, Sidebar
Bethania Visit No. 1: Orphanage at Injambakkam
Bethania Visit No. 2: Orphanage at Nagercoil
Bethania Visit No. 3: Cerebral Palsey Center at Kodaikanal
Bethania Visit Nos. 4-7: Creches (Day Car Centers) in Kodai
Kodaikanal: Luke's Old House, Sunday Market



Thanks so much for reading!
Any questions? comments?
Find me at lchennig@gmail.com

Cheers,
Luke