Emily changed her plans in July to include Thailand and Cambodia for the last 5 weeks of her trip.
To find out more about how Emily prepared for her trip, check out these articles:
Getting a visa and Consulate contact info
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August 20th: Kicked out of India
On Emily's last day in India she managed to offend a large cow and one alpha male monkey.
Catch Up On The Journey
August 6th: Angkor Again
More days of temples, sunrises and sunsets, but Emily is finding it difficult to describe what she's seeing and how she feels.
August 5th: Accidental Pilgrimage
Watching the sun rise over the temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia made Emily realise how lucky she's been to be able to change her plans to experience this moment.
July 29th: Go South
A cynic is converted in Krabi as Emily worships at the altar of Jacob Valdez, a tour operator with a heart.
July 28th: Beautiful Bangkok
India and Pakistan had worn Emily down. She decide to change her plans and head for the relative relief of Thailand.
July 12th: Village Life
Nowadays, everyone is in search for an 'authentic' experience while travelling. In a small
village in the eastern Punjab in Pakistan, one was handed to Emily.
July 11th: Arrival in Pakistan
Emily arrived in Lahore to find it quite similar to any Indian city save for signs in Urdu and far less in English, as well as virtually no women to be seen.
June 19th: Amritsar
Emily thinks the title of her travelogue is inconsistent with the reality of her travels in India so far. The first thing she learned to do was push her 'off' button.
June 18th: Chandigarh
Emily spends some time with the woman she met on the plane and her family. Emily is frustrated by the role of women in Indian society.
June 6th: India's National Pastime
Staying with an Indian friend, Emily finally got a real peek into the private lives of Indian families. Private, however, they are not.
June 5th: Jesus Loves YOU!
A Jewish girl staying with a devoutly Christian host family led to a few uncomfortable moments.
June 4th: Food Glorious Food
Emily discovers the wonders of Southern Indian food and celebrates her birthday in epicurean heaven.
May 28th: Benares is Burning
Emily witnesses the Hindu ritual burnings at Manikarnika Ghat, the main burning ghat in Varanasi.
May 25th: The Taj
A token tourist destination, the Taj Mahal is nonetheless one of the seven wonders of the world - and for good reason.
May 21st: The Foreigners
So far, India has surprised Emily less than her visitors. There's an amazing range of characters just amongst the foreigners she has come across.
May 17th: Introducing India
After two long flights, Emily just wanted to clean herself up before facing Indian reality. However, Indian reality was waiting for her in the bathroom.
April 14th: An Introduction
Why go to India? Emily can tell you she's am not going to "discover" herself. In fact, she's not going for any particular reason at all.
