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My Butler: James Xavier

My Butler: James Xavier

As many of you know, I had a butler while living in Delhi. His name is James Xavier. Having a butler is one of the more outrageous things I’ve experienced. As an American, one of my main points of reference for butlers is from the Seinfeld episode when George and Jerry pitch their sitcom idea [...]

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Mcleodganj, Himachal Pradesh, India

Mcleodganj, Himachal Pradesh, India

Mcleodganj is the home of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan exile community in India. I stayed here for about a week, and throughout that time, I felt the happiest I’ve been during my stay in India. The climate was refreshing and cool, a welcome change of pace from the 100+ °F days here in [...]

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More Funny Things About India

More Funny Things About India

I have gotten the most comments and calls about this section. It seems people love it, so I’m going to share a few more stories. Indian Pool: Just like Indian roads, there are no rules. I went swimming in an upscale Olympic-sized pool at a fitness club in Delhi. It was a nice pool, and [...]

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Kashmir, India

Kashmir, India

I was invited by Daniel Pepper and his parents, who happen to be visiting India, to go on a short, three-day trip with them to Kashmir. It was an action-packed trip to a part of India that was fascinating and very different from what I had seen in Delhi. Kashmir is an absolutely gorgeous place. [...]

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New Delhi, India

New Delhi, India

Thanks to everyone who has so kindly called to check and make sure I’m doing OK. India is a mind-boggling place. I rented an apartment and set up an office in Delhi, which means two things: (1) Most of my travel from now until mid-July will be based from New Delhi; and (2) I can [...]

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Taj Mahal – Agra, India

Taj Mahal – Agra, India

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