Rishikesh has a LOT of monkeys. It is in the mountains, with plenty of national parks nearby. There is an endless supply of soft-hearted or soft-headed tourists, who can be cajoled or tricked into giving the monkeys food. And there…
Rishikesh – Day 839 (Jan 16, 2016): Satsang With Prem Baba, And Monkeys
The next day, we went to our first satsang with Prem Baba. It was so bitterly cold in the hall that Jenny went out to the nearest shawl vendor, and bought the warmest shawl she could with the 1400 rupees…
Rishikesh, India: Day 837-838 (Jan 14-15, 2016): Discovering Ganga Ma
We arrived in Rishikesh late at night and very hungry. Our guesthouse had a policy of locking the shutters on the front doors at 9:30pm, but it was after that time when we arrived, and we hadn’t eaten. The dedicated…
Ton Kloi, Thailand: Discovering Village Life (Nov 20-23, 2014)
After a leisurely five nights on Koh Phangan, it was time to head back to the mainland to visit our adopted family in the village of Ton Kloi. After the Westernised, tourist-focused Koh Phangan, it was a sudden change to…
Ton Kloi, Ranong, Thailand: Doing Good Things And Making New Friends (Oct 16-25, 2014)
The day we built the vegetable garden, Boi (the monkey) escaped. He danced around near us, chattering and waving his arms, until Saandi started chasing him – then he took off at full speed around to the front of the…