"IT's INDIA"

Author : Lloyd Lauland      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 11/14/2012 1:36:00 PM

'“IT’s INDIA”…………These two words are used very often to describe the “indescribable” things that make India the unique place it is to live. It is the catch phrase to explain the “unexplainable” things you see, what people do, and how things are done. I have heard it used in business, government, at conferences, in my office and in my home…….and I have used it several times myself on various occasions…….the words roll easily, perhaps too easily, off the tongues of everyone in the coun(...)'

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"How Sweet It Is"

Author : Lloyd Lauland      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 10/30/2012 7:35:00 PM

'The four words, "How Sweet It Is", was a trademark phrase used by the legendary American actor and comedian, Jackie Gleason.Promotional photo of a young Jackie GleasonThrough my childhood, I remember Gleason most as Ralph Kramden, the main character in television show called "The Honeymooners". Many of you may remember him also........but he had a very illustrious career.He popularized this phrase so well during his lifetime, that it is still used today as a "Welcome to Brooklyn, Ne(...)'

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Feeling Like a Celebrity!

Author : Lloyd Lauland      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 10/26/2012 2:55:00 PM

'Every now and then, something happens in your life that makes you feel special! Don't you agree?I am sure that all of you reading this blog post have had similar experiences, when someone or some circumstance has made you feel super important!Well my family and I are far from celebrities........and as a matter of fact, we are very humble people.......just regular people living their lives as normally as we can............just like everyone else.The other day, I registered my blog on(...)'

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Patience? Yes......but I Snapped!

Author : Lloyd Lauland      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 10/22/2012 9:19:00 AM

'I travel.......alot!.......I travel approximately 25 days per month.......but I'm not complaining.To say that I thoroughly enjoy my job................is an understatement.......I truly love what I do.As a result of so much traveling, I have become a bit of an expert......living out of a suitcase and navigating security at airports.Obviously.........I travel internationally as well.........not often, mainly to go home twice yearly to visit family.....and the occasional business trip(...)'

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"Indy" turns 4 years old.......How many years is that in Human Years?

Author : Lloyd Lauland      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 10/17/2012 5:55:00 PM

'I grew up in the US............not on the metric system like all other parts of the world.When I moved to India, the ounces I was familiar with were replaced with "ml's", pounds were replaced by "kg's", and dollars were replaced with "Rs.".......Converting everything from one to the other is something that I had to adjust too........but honestly, I still rely on the familiarity of the weights and measures and currency system I grew up with.I have gotten quick at calculating in both (...)'

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Lungta Flag Shop - and John Keats

Author : Lloyd Lauland      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 10/4/2012 5:20:00 PM

'Over two years ago during a small break to the city of Mussoorie in the northern part of India, I discovered a Buddhist village on a morning walk.It was my first time to see prayer flags gently blowing in the wind and the site was one of amazement and beauty. I had written a blog post about the experience in which I described the meaning behind the flags, but often wondered about who and how they were made.Check out my Blog archive written on October 19, 2009.Several months ago, on (...)'

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The Economist - Why do I love living in India?

Author : Lloyd Lauland      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 9/25/2012 4:26:00 PM

'I came across an interesting article today that I thought I would share with all of you.....and yet another interesting fact about India, my adopted homeland .......and I have found yet another reason why I enjoy living in India and am so fond of the country.I am not sure what many of you will gather from this, but I can assure you that it made me realize that there are several places in the world that I wouldn't want to live in.....I never thought that I would be influenc(...)'

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Khyber Mountain Resort & Spa - Gulmarg, Kashmir, India

Author : Lloyd      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 9/23/2012 6:22:00 AM

'We are getting close..........very close.......to the opening of what I consider to be the finest hotel in the Himalayan region - Khyber Mountain Resort & Spa. Khyber Mountain Resort Exterior in WinterFor the past three years I have been making trips to Kashmir to see the resort rise from its foundation to what it is today.......and in just 3 short months we will be launching this magnificent project for the world to enjoy. My first trip to Gulmarg is unforgettable s(...)'

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Car Games - INDIA GPS

Author : Lloyd      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 9/9/2012 8:49:00 PM

'I grew up playing games on long car drives.......the tradition carried on by playing them with my sons as they were growing up during long trips by road to visit family or when we travelled on vacation......car games are meant to keep trips from becoming boring and to keep young minds from asking "ARE WE THERE YET?" or "HOW MUCH LONGER?"I was recently on a trip in south India where I found myself playing a new car game specifically to be played only in India......duri(...)'

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From "Blue Dogs" to "Yellow Cows"

Author : Lloyd      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 8/20/2012 7:37:00 PM

'There is a somewhat famous poem written by a man named Frank Gellett Burgess entitled "The Purple Cow"......for your enjoyment I have included it below:I've never seen a purple cowI never hope to see oneBut I can tell you anyhowI'd rather see than be oneI discovered the above poem while researching the origin of a phrase I grew up hearing in the US......"How now, brown cow?"There are several opinions of the origin and meaning behind the phrase, so I have chosen the one's I(...)'

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Oop's there goes another rubber tree plant!

Author : Lloyd      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 8/15/2012 12:02:00 AM

'Traveling by road from Cochin to Thekkady is simply beautiful. The state of Kerala is truly blessed by its varied topography. During my journeys throughout the state, I have seen some of the most gorgeous beaches in the world and some of the most scenic hills and cloud covered mountain ranges as well. It is no wonder that it has appropriately been named "God's Own Country"!The entire state, no matter where your travels bring you is lush and green. As you leave th(...)'

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Still in India.........playing "Catch Up"......Stay Tuned

Author : Lloyd      Blog : India Adventure      Date : 1/28/2012 3:31:00 AM

'It has been some time since I have written a blog post…………… almost seven months to be exact………..the reason for the lapse is not because I have left India……….I am very much still here in this amazing country…………it is not because I do not have adventures to share………….there are many……..in fact, I have them well documented in photographs. I have been “snapping” away,  cataloging and organizing and they are simply awaiting me to find time to put my words in action to describe the ex(...)'

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