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Category: India


  • India #10: Ready for Ranchi

    Challenge: Find a place called Ranchi on the map. Ranchi is a small town in Jharkhand, a state of India. Ranchi is a town. It is home to my other set of grandparents, as well as my aunt and uncle, who are also coming to visit for the occasion. My dad will be leaving early,

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  • India #9: Rolls

    India #9: Rolls

    Rolls are the joy of Calcutta. We find rolls in street markets, restaurants, online food ordering apps, and other places as well. Rolls are a common delight for the Bengal citizens, since it’s what they are famous for. We had rolls for a light snack earlier today, and they were great! The onions, chili flakes,

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  • India #7: The Friendly Community

    Hello, and welcome to another travel diary! Today, I will tell you the most unique thing about India. The unique thing where everyone in one certain space, gathers together to eat (also known as community dining). We have such community dining in our building, Mecon Tower. One of the most beautiful things about Bengal is

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  • India #6: Lights, Camera, Action!

    Last night, my grandfather starred in two movies. Not really, but he did two theater stage performances. The first one, had him as a lawyer. People came asking him for money to create something, and he kept kicking them out. At the end, somebody came to give him his money back. The guy made my

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  • India #5: Stories, studies, stuff

    In India, as well as Auckland, my mother uses a social media app to share what’s going on in your life. She doesn’t post regularly, but she checks out her feed every day, to find quotes and stories. People write inspiring quotes about books, movies, life, food, people, and anything else you can imagine! People

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  • India #4: Street Shopping

    In India, street shopping is one of the most common things people do. There are stores pretty much everywhere, and people blare their horns to get to the right place on the car. I didn’t mention, though, that some of the stalls aren’t very nice (for example, those that sell meat on the street markets).

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  • India #3: Various idols, stunning decor, and a giant housed world

    Hello everyone! Live in India, TRAVEL DIARY THE THIRD! Let’s see what happens to us in this adventure! Starting………last night! Last night, at maybe 7-8 PM, my father, my grandfather, and I went out to see idols of India, or as some would call them, “thakur”. We first went to a place that was huge,

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  • India #2: Sounds of Music, and the taste of tradition

    Hello and welcome, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, to the second FUNADDICT travel diary! Starting……..yesterday night! A few hours ago, at about 8 at night, my grandmother performed on stage underneath our building. She sang songs, along with a few other ladies living at Mecon Tower. I taped some of the songs they performed

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  • India #1: Scenic drive, and a peek at a traditional event

    I arrived in India yesterday night. After leaving Singapore, we went on a flight with Singapore Airlines to Calcutta. We met my grandparents at Calcutta Airport. The driver, who took us to their home, chose a quite scenic way to get to the building. It was midnight, which was an advantage. The light decor was

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