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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Recognizations
I would like to thank everyone who has read through my India diary series. I journaled each day of the trip and wrote down my...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Home - 08.17.19
Today began by boarding our first flight in Bangalore to Paris. I had a small pound cake and a kit-kat with orange juice for my first...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Departure and a Celebrity Encounter - 08.16.19
Today is the day we depart from our crazy Indian adventure. Well... technically our flight leaves at 1:15 AM tomorrow but today begins...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Lakes, Waterfalls, and Pools (Oh my!) - 08.15.19
Happy Independence Day India! India is a beautiful and kind country, diverse in every way and growing developmentally. I am so thankful...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Journey to the Jungle - 08.14.19
I made it through the night. I decided to be cautious of what I put into my body today. I started with two hard boiled eggs. We had a...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Sunrise to Sunset - 08.13.19
This morning I woke up at 3:30 AM to get ready to leave by 4:00 AM for a sunrise hike. It took about 45 minutes by tuk tuk to get to our...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Temple Run - 08.12.19
Hello from Hampi! This morning I had two hard boiled eggs and cantaloupe which was complimentary from the hotel. After breakfast, Gabs...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 22, 20202 min read
A Bump in the Road - 08.11.19
Today is our big travel day! I began my day by showering and packing up my things. I then had three hard boiled eggs for breakfast. We...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 22, 20204 min read
The Indian Princess - 08.10.19
Mornings come by far too quickly on this trip. Today was a jammed pack day of new experiences and adventures. I started my day off with...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 19, 20202 min read
The Cult - 08.09.19
Good afternoon from the bus! I did not have any breakfast today because I did not like what the hotel was offering and I did not want...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 19, 20201 min read
Notes on Socio Cultural Background - 08.08.19
Socio Cultural Background of Psychiatric Patients Attending NIMHANS Hospital Services - Dr. L. Ponnuchamy Established in 1937 and running...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 19, 20202 min read
Laughter Yoga and Cocktails - 08.08.19
This morning I had breakfast in bed aka a granola bar. We began our day off on a tuk tuk going to NIMHANS. We arrived and had an...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 19, 20202 min read
Notes on Mental Health - 08.07.19
Mental health does not have a status here in India because of stigma A lot of Indian psychology students migrate to other countries...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 18, 20202 min read
Brains and Gourmet Lunch - 08.07.19
I started my morning off with watermelon from the hotel and one of my granola bars for breakfast. I then took my first tuk tuk which was...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 18, 20201 min read
Notes on YOGA - 08.06.19
Ancient yoga practice to improve positive wellbeing Union of the individual consciousness or soul with the Universal Consciousness or...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 14, 20202 min read
Gardens and Jungles - 08.06.19
I started my day off with a 7:30 AM yoga session that kicked my butt. It was extremely exhausting and intense. Afterwards, I had mainly...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 14, 20202 min read
Notes on Meditation and Mindfulness - 08.05.19
All of the notes following are from my sessions provided by professionals in the field (not my own thoughts or ideas, I hope you enjoy)...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 13, 20202 min read
Welcome to India - 08.05.19
We woke up this morning and could not find the lizard. That was the start to an adventurous day. We started today with yoga at 7 AM....
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 12, 20203 min read
Arriving in India - 08.04.19
Good morning! We made it to India! We landed, had to fill out an information card, get our e-visa approved, exchange our money, and find...
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Sarah Rodriguez
Jul 12, 20201 min read
Flying to India - 08.03.19
Our flight to India from Paris was very smooth but on a smaller and not as well kept plane. The beginning of our flight started out with...
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