Category Archives: Travel

“Occupied”

Posted on January 27, 2016 by annetbell

Last night we discovered this TV show on  Netflix. It is filmed in Norwegian  with subtitles  in English. This Scandinavian film  market must be slowly opening up after the success of  the  Swedish/American film “The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo.” … Continue reading →

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Historical Site Destroyed

Posted on January 23, 2016 by annetbell

image from the guardian.com This  image is from the oldest monastery in  Iraq where the faithful have worshiped for 1400 years. Along with the. historical  Buddhist statues, Isis has destroyed this  monastery. The building may be gone but the spirit … Continue reading →

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Healthy and Delicious Mango Lassi

Posted on January 22, 2016 by annetbell

This is one of the Indian secret weapons. . . .yogurt at every meal to help with digestion.  There is mango lassi which blends two of the mainstays of Indian cuisine.  Yogurt helps with the digestion of the spicy curries … Continue reading →

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“The Martian”

Posted on January 17, 2016 by annetbell

Well then, I usually try to be more topical with my film watching, but  we hadn’t seen this film and last night did  On Demand. snug in our living room.   I do know that it came out in October … Continue reading →

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Tea with the Dead

Posted on January 16, 2016 by annetbell

image by gujaratonweb.com Just an ordinary tearoom where many, mostly men, gather for there morning chai. As good as the food is, the charm and draw of the shop is the mystery of Muslim tombs scattered throughout the shop.   … Continue reading →

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But What about the Weather?

Posted on January 13, 2016 by annetbell

Image from The Economist   Dear Fayyaz, my adopted Pakistani son since the 80s when he studied at RPI, sent me this news yesterday!   Wow, Toronto looks amazing but what about   the cold, and snow, and ice, and … Continue reading →

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Indian Muslims

Posted on January 12, 2016 by annetbell

Photo: Jama Masjid Ahmedabad Jay Thakkar Heritage Photo Jama Masjid means Friday Mosque and it the mosque where Muslims pray on Friday, their holy day.  There is a Jama Masjid in each city and is obviously large and special to … Continue reading →

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Who Were the Black Irish?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by annetbell

 Who were the Black Irish? Back to Irish history The term ‘Black Irish’ is one that most people will have heard at some point, although it is more commonly used in the US, Britain and Australia than it is in … Continue reading →

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Drone’s Eye View of the New Year’s Fireworks

Posted on January 2, 2016 by annetbell

This video of music and fireworks is amazing.  I was hunting for Dubai fire and fireworks when I found this.  I am not sure if it is Dubai or somewhere else but it definitely is UAE weather!

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International Justice Mission

Posted on January 1, 2016 by annetbell

NAIROBI, KENYA – Nearly two years ago a man named Samuel* was beaten to death inside a police station by the station commander. Samuel’s wife stood in a waiting area of the station but says she could hear her husband’s screams. … Continue reading →

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