Derek Bowen
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So Close
We have just done the last of the shopping for India, some flip flops for use in the shower at hotels etc. We also opted to get the antibiotics for Delhi belly, just in case, this was something we talked… Continue reading
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The Visa
Unlike going to some countries like the UK or the US, going to India requires one to obtain a visa. So what is a a visa? “A visa (from the Latin charta visa, meaning “paper which has been seen”)[1] is a conditional authorization granted by… Continue reading
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Indian Tech
Being nerdy types Jenn and I will be making sure we have the right tech on our trip, we need to not only take pictures, but upload them to Twitter, Facebook and other social media. We plan to blog as… Continue reading
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Indian Trains
Indian Trains are known around the world for being hot, noisy and full loaded with people. Why not try it! Continue reading
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Why that tour…? and seriously a 14 hour flight?
Jenn and I looked at many different tours when we started to get serious about going to India. We also looked at different tour companies and brought the slection down to two, G Adverntures and Intrepid, both are very similar… Continue reading
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The Clinic Visit
Going to India poses some health risks to people from other parts of the world and some vaccinations are required, when I went to the doctors at the end of June I mentioned our trip and how we would go… Continue reading
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The Day of Laser Eye Surgery
Originally posted on Foodie – Nerd – Runner: Today is the day! Last night I went to bed feeling like it was Christmas Eve. At the same time, I felt like I was forgetting something. I quickly scanned some laser… Continue reading
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Why We Can Wait For Amazon’s Drones
The Victorians were into some weird stuff but one thing that could stand to make a comeback is a subgenre of speculative fiction called “utopian romance.” These books were somewhat light on plot an… Source: Why We Can Wait For Amazon’s… Continue reading
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India Why?
India, a place of billions, a place of crowds, smells along with some of the most amazing sights and sounds on the planet. Why would we not go. Continue reading
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Universal Studios is opening a restaurant that looks like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory
There’s no need for golden tickets to enter this chocolate factory. Universal Studios Orlando announced Monday that it would open Toothsome Chocolate Factory & Savory Feast Emporium on its CityWalk, near Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park. Continue reading
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Facebook is eating the world
Something really dramatic is happening to our media landscape, the public sphere, and our journalism industry, almost without us noticing and certainly without the level of public examination and debate it deserves. Continue reading
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