Wherever we travel, we are consistently greeted with genuine hospitality, friendship, curiosity, interest and no shortage of head wiggles! Whether in the cities or villages, deserts or mountains, we have been graciously invited into homes for chai, meals, sing-a-longs, homework help and holiday celebrations. Here are a few photos of friends we've made along the way and of time we've spent with our extended Indian family.
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An embroiderer and his family invited us in for chai before they ran out the door for temple |
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Avi chillin' with his bros on the streets of Ahmedabad |
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A sing-a-long with local artists and children inside their street-side studio |
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Cassie being courted by our (13 year old) camel driver with desert flowers |
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Avi giving some homework help during our home stay in the desert |
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Proud to show off their hard work! |
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A Rajasthani/American folk music collaboration in the desert village. this family of 12 shared one bedroom in order to offer us their recently constructed bungalow |
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Enjoying breakfast with the locals in Bundi |
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Out to lunch with our Indian family- international music superstars Shubhendra and Saskia (Avi's music gurus) |
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Relaxing with Saskia and son Ishaan- the sweetest and most intelligent 5 year old to grace planet Earth |
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Our dear friend/ tabla maestro Durjay, with his wife Kakoli and 2 year old daughter Diya |
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Stuffed to capacity after a mouth-watering, authentic Bengali feast prepared by Kakoli |
You both have the happiest smiles and the best, most positive attitudes I know. I'm sure you're making wonderful friends with everyone you meet.
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