The lowdown
Hello my friends.
Welcome to Of Black Tiffin, the latest series to have spun off from Chai not only to satisfy my designing urges but also to keep people posted about my 2 month trip to Nepal, India, Thailand and Singapore. Of Black Tiffin occurred to me while I was brainstorming for a theme that not only incorporated some of the flavour I was going to, but also to be sustainable enough to last for other trips, provided that I can recover gainfully from my dire bankruptcy.
The tiffin box has long piqued my interest, not only for its brilliant design, but also for its immeasurable uses. It keeps everything tightly sealed, compartmentalised, to reveal one cohesive meal or snack (as tiffin literally translates to) bound to be more than the sum of its parts. Asia is similar in this respect - binding all the tastes and cultures of each country into a (somewhat) harmonious whole, with each box full of surprises awaiting!
Anyhow, Nepal is where I shall begin my journey - where I shall be spending one month doing a physiotherapy hospital placement. During my stay I shall be living with a host family, the host being my supervisor at the hospital, which should make things either very convenient, or very annoying.
This is followed by a one week trek in the Annapurna Region, which is west to Basecamp (Everest). It is supposedly more fun and to my knowledge, slightly harder than that to Basecamp, during which it would be difficult, if not impossible, to post.
But the fun begins right after Nepal, when we are due to fly into India, the world's second most populous country. We shall be traversing large expanses of land, ranging from the cooler tropics of New Delhi, Amritsar and Agra to the scorching deserts of Osian. Much excitement awaits.
Bangalore is our final stop in India, before we jetaway to Bangkok, Thailand where my travelling partner and I will go our separate ways. This is because of our differences in sun fondness. She is the sunworshipper, while I like to think myself as more of a shady character.
This trip has taken many months of planning, and this blog, many hours of jiggling, but I think it's all going to be worth it. :)
Welcome to Of Black Tiffin, the latest series to have spun off from Chai not only to satisfy my designing urges but also to keep people posted about my 2 month trip to Nepal, India, Thailand and Singapore. Of Black Tiffin occurred to me while I was brainstorming for a theme that not only incorporated some of the flavour I was going to, but also to be sustainable enough to last for other trips, provided that I can recover gainfully from my dire bankruptcy.
The tiffin box has long piqued my interest, not only for its brilliant design, but also for its immeasurable uses. It keeps everything tightly sealed, compartmentalised, to reveal one cohesive meal or snack (as tiffin literally translates to) bound to be more than the sum of its parts. Asia is similar in this respect - binding all the tastes and cultures of each country into a (somewhat) harmonious whole, with each box full of surprises awaiting!
Anyhow, Nepal is where I shall begin my journey - where I shall be spending one month doing a physiotherapy hospital placement. During my stay I shall be living with a host family, the host being my supervisor at the hospital, which should make things either very convenient, or very annoying.
This is followed by a one week trek in the Annapurna Region, which is west to Basecamp (Everest). It is supposedly more fun and to my knowledge, slightly harder than that to Basecamp, during which it would be difficult, if not impossible, to post.
But the fun begins right after Nepal, when we are due to fly into India, the world's second most populous country. We shall be traversing large expanses of land, ranging from the cooler tropics of New Delhi, Amritsar and Agra to the scorching deserts of Osian. Much excitement awaits.
Bangalore is our final stop in India, before we jetaway to Bangkok, Thailand where my travelling partner and I will go our separate ways. This is because of our differences in sun fondness. She is the sunworshipper, while I like to think myself as more of a shady character.
This trip has taken many months of planning, and this blog, many hours of jiggling, but I think it's all going to be worth it. :)
05:48Tuesday, November 20, 2007
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