I really love curry, so I decided to take a cooking class in India to learn more about the spices. I ended up at a renowned cooking school called Saffron Palate in New Delhi. Even before I stepped into the kitchen, the garden filled with aromatic spice plants already relaxed me.
Is it safe for a girl to wait alone for a night train in India? Based on my three experiences, I would say, " It's relatively safe."
Getting lost in India for three hours gave me a deeper understanding of the wealth inequality in the country.
The Ganges River is the busiest river I have ever seen.
Before arriving at the "slums," I had a stereotypical impression that they were dirty, smelly, and filled with violence and negativity. However, after visiting the slum of Dharavi in Mumbai, my perspective changed completely.
On my first train journey in India, I traveled from Kochi to Goa, a trip that took over 15 hours in total. It made me realize that being born in Taiwan, an island nation, comes with its own convenience.
Kathakali, a traditional dance drama that has been developed for over 300 years in the southern state of Kerala, is one of India's four major classical dance forms. In the largest city of Kerala, Cochin, there are several highly-regarded theaters dedicated to preserving this cultural art form.
Five years ago, when I first came to Germany, the Volksbühne in Berlin was the first theater I visited. Five years later, I finally had the opportunity to attend a performance inside the theater, and, incredibly, I was fortunate enough to witness the legendary device: the fire curtain!
Among the six productions I watched at this year's Berlin Theater Festival (Theatertreffen), "Die Vernichtung" from the Bern Theatre in Switzerland was my absolute favorite! I was so captivated that I was afraid to miss even a single captivating moment!
On the way to Berlin, my friend asked, "Do you know what food you should try in Berlin? The delicious Vietnamese pho!" I understood that she wasn't just talking about Vietnamese pho, but was highlighting that Berlin offers a variety of delicious international cuisines to try.