Enjoying The Sights In Playda Del Carmen
Playa Del Carmen is a great beach-side town on the East coast of Mexico, it is a popular vacation destination for those people who love to play in the sun and the sand. If you are planning to travel to Playa Del Carmen, you will need to fly into the Cancun airport, and then get transportation a little ways down the coast to Playa. Here are a few tips for the area:
The beaches there are beautiful, the white sand and warm weather make it perfect for any type of beach activity. Sunbathing, beach volleyball, frisbee, and just hanging out are all very popular. There are sections of the beach that are a little more quiet so that you can relax, or if you are looking for a good party you can easily find a bar with fun music and great drinks.
Another great activity to enjoy at the beach is snorkeling. There are many great fish to see in the water, and it is easy to find a small equipment rental shack and rent the gear for the day.
Another aspect of Playa Del Carmen that visitors love is the fact that they have excellent shopping. There are all kinds of shops available, everything from high-end clothing stores to smaller trinket shops. You can buy discounted jewelry, hammocks, t-shirts and just about every type of souvenir that you can imagine!
One of the best features of staying in Playa Del Carmen is the food, you can't beat authentic Mexican food! There are many small restaurants and cafes where you can find the real deal-- tacos, nachos, burritos, etc. And the food is very cheap, so you don't need to worry about breaking your budget on one meal. You can often find a delicious meal for just a few dollars.
Overall, Playa Del Carmen is an ideal vacation location, you will find all sorts of activities to please every type of traveler!
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Being an NRI (Non Resident Indian) can mean a lot of uncertainty and many issues are unknown. Thats true until you learn how others have been doing so far. Below listed are very helpful websites that can help you plan on becoming NRI (particularly to come to the US), live outside India and finally returning back to India. Check these out ..
Want to get B1 or B2 US visa for Parents or H4 visa for wife? Below is a very useful website with many people describing their experiences. Its worth a read - check it out..
Once you or your parents are in the US, you will visitor medical insurance for them. You will find the following websites helpful, but compare the prices and the terms before you accept the deal.
Most of the services allows you to use your debit account or bank account to send money to India. Some of them courier a locally payable Demand Draft for the Indian Rupee amount to the beneficiary, and you receive an e-mail confirmation from them after the funds have been delivered.
After living outside of India, now are you ready to move back to India? Here are few issues that are relevant to you before you can plan to move back. Read and participate in these forums to address any concerns you might have.
Coming to the US - Immigration Issues
- Immigration Portal from Rajiv Khanna offices
- US immigration help from Murthy.com
- Immigration and visa issues from Shusterman
Want to get B1 or B2 US visa for Parents or H4 visa for wife? Below is a very useful website with many people describing their experiences. Its worth a read - check it out..
Visitor Medical Insurance and travel Insurance
Once you or your parents are in the US, you will visitor medical insurance for them. You will find the following websites helpful, but compare the prices and the terms before you accept the deal.
- Insubuy.com - Visitor Insurance for parents in US
- Insurance for visiting parents in the US
- Visitor Insurance for parents
- Visitor Insurance for parents and visitors
Want to send money to India?
Most of the services allows you to use your debit account or bank account to send money to India. Some of them courier a locally payable Demand Draft for the Indian Rupee amount to the beneficiary, and you receive an e-mail confirmation from them after the funds have been delivered.
- SBI - Send Money to India safely
- ICICIbank - send money to India conveniently
- WesternUnion - Send money to India
- HDFC - Send money to India
Returning to India
After living outside of India, now are you ready to move back to India? Here are few issues that are relevant to you before you can plan to move back. Read and participate in these forums to address any concerns you might have.
"Return to India", "NRI", "r2i", "return2india", "Income tax india", "it return", "back to india"
Being an NRI (Non Resident Indian) can mean a lot of uncertainty and many issues are unknown. Thats true until you learn how others have been doing so far. Below listed are very helpful websites that can help you plan on becoming NRI (particularly to come to the US), live outside India and finally returning back to India. Check these out ..
Want to get B1 or B2 US visa for Parents or H4 visa for wife? Below is a very useful website with many people describing their experiences. Its worth a read - check it out..
Once you or your parents are in the US, you will visitor medical insurance for them. You will find the following websites helpful, but compare the prices and the terms before you accept the deal.
Most of the services allows you to use your debit account or bank account to send money to India. Some of them courier a locally payable Demand Draft for the Indian Rupee amount to the beneficiary, and you receive an e-mail confirmation from them after the funds have been delivered.
After living outside of India, now are you ready to move back to India? Here are few issues that are relevant to you before you can plan to move back. Read and participate in these forums to address any concerns you might have.
Coming to the US - Immigration Issues
- Immigration Portal from Rajiv Khanna offices
- US immigration help from Murthy.com
- Immigration and visa issues from Shusterman
Want to get B1 or B2 US visa for Parents or H4 visa for wife? Below is a very useful website with many people describing their experiences. Its worth a read - check it out..
Visitor Medical Insurance and travel Insurance
Once you or your parents are in the US, you will visitor medical insurance for them. You will find the following websites helpful, but compare the prices and the terms before you accept the deal.
- Insubuy.com - Visitor Insurance for parents in US
- Insurance for visiting parents in the US
- Visitor Insurance for parents
- Visitor Insurance for parents and visitors
Want to send money to India?
Most of the services allows you to use your debit account or bank account to send money to India. Some of them courier a locally payable Demand Draft for the Indian Rupee amount to the beneficiary, and you receive an e-mail confirmation from them after the funds have been delivered.
- SBI - Send Money to India safely
- ICICIbank - send money to India conveniently
- WesternUnion - Send money to India
- HDFC - Send money to India
Returning to India
After living outside of India, now are you ready to move back to India? Here are few issues that are relevant to you before you can plan to move back. Read and participate in these forums to address any concerns you might have.
Speaking of Design/Textile Idols...
I happened to make a trip to LA to visit the design quarter on La Cienaga. I finally made it to Hollywood at Home, a store I had been wanting to visit for quite some time. After seeing me fawn all over the John Robshaw prints (hello, they have a whole room of his textiles like a patchwork quilt covering the walls) they mentioned that John Robshaw would be coming to the store that week, and they would be having a party. Count me in...
Images taken at Hollywood at Home |
I adore John Robshaw's textiles, as a lover of all things global, his prints instantly give me wanderlust and a yearning to return to India. A country I visited in 2002, which has left an indelible mark on me.
And after telling him that we drove from San Diego, he immediately decided to gift us this stationery from his line:
How sweet! The party definitely didn't disappoint, with the lovely staff at Hollywood at Home, and of course Mr. Robshaw himself, it was more than worth battling LA traffic.
BROMO - Life, Legend and Natural Grandeur
The Tengger caldera stretches out afar. With a diameter of 8 - 10km. the whole area covers not less than 5,250 hectares. But at this time of day what can be seen is only the sloping edges. A white mist seems to hang over it, covering most of the gaping crater.
In the center, five peaks jut up from the haze, namely the mountains Bromo, Batok, Widodaren, Kursi and Giri. In the far background, is Mount Semeru (3,6976 meters above sea level), the highest peak on the whole island of Java, standing tall acting as an anchor to all the natural splendor that meets the eye at this point. Meanwhile, volcanic smoke can be seen billowing continuously from Bromo, with occasional mushroom clouds puffing up from the symmetrical peak of Semeru, adding to the spectacular views. A larger that life sensation.
The red shades of the eastern horizon gradually yellow. Slowly but surely, the sun's glory emerges from behind the obscure mountain ranges of the island's east. The exceptional outlook becomes even clearer as the solar rays sweep the peaks and pierce the mists... breathtaking.
This is the most famous and distinguished natural showcase of Bromo at its best. Hundreds of people come every year to be able to experience the emergence of the Tengger caldera at sunrise.
It is said that long ago lived a beautiful woman known by the name Roro Anteng. Because of her attractiveness, there came a day when an evil giant who possessed magical powers approached her to propose. Not daring to reject the giant directly, Roro Anteng asked him to make her a sandy desert in between the mountains in one night. She hoped that the giant wouldn't have the power to be able to fulfill her conditional request, moreover before daybreak.
But the giant magician started out to accomplish the unbelievable that very night. Alas, the giant began to work very swiftly. In witnessing this, Roro Anteng started to think about how to interrupt the giant's work. At last she thought of an idea, so set out to make noises of all sorts that eventually woke up the roosters. Finally the roosters began to crow, signaling the break of dawn.
On hearing the rooster's calls, the giant was flabbergasted and became very sorrowful for having failed his task. Frustrated, he threw the coconut shell (batok) that he used to dig, which then fell to the ground beside Mount Bromo, forming what is now knows as Mount Batok. Conversely, the sandy plain was to form the Tengger caldera.
The story continues. Roro Anteng then met up with Joko Seger, a young man who was a descendant of the great Majapahit Kingdom, who led a reclusive life on the desolate mountain range. Joko Seger and Roro Anteng soon fell in love and were married.; both live happily in peace and were blessed with many children. Their bloodline continued their legacy. With the turn of time they also gradually formed the tribal community of the Tengger (taken from the names 'Roro Anteng' and Joko Seger"). The Tengger tribe is now referred to as the aboriginals that occupy the Bromo area, the place where their ancestors started their path of life from ancient times.
Surely this is the legend of the Bromo and Tenggerese origins that has been handed down from generation to generation... one among the many legends and myths that surround the Bromo mountain range.
It is not hard to understand these people's way of life and beliefs. They live on the edge of a magnificent million-year-old caldera with four dormant and active volcanic peaks. Mount Bromo is one of the active and therefore he humble character frequently reflected through the native people has become an inseparable part of their lives.
At those times when Bromo starts to grumble and cough it becomes a sign of a result of misconduct by the people. They will then proceed in introspection to see what they had done wrong and make up for it. Moreover, every year a ceremony that involves offerings being brought to the top of Bromo as a taken of gratitude for the blessings of the past year takes place.
In order to ease the interaction with nature, horses have likewise come into use as being the people's best companions. These mighty beasts are not indigenous to Bromo, but have been introduced from other areas. The horse tradition is relatively new, after having opened doors and having more contact with the outside world. But the adaptation of the Tenggerese as horsemen has fallen into place. Horses have in due courses and the Tenggerese have formed to become the dual icons of Bromo.
And the Tenggerese tribe that has for centuries been a part of this natural legacy slowly but surely enters into the tourism industry by becoming native tour guides. They utilize their mighty and dutiful horses to carry visitors up the slopes of Bromo, or accompany sunrise hunters in their 4x4 Jeeps. All have become new ritual, and all have become new blessings for them.
Nature indeed continues to provide the blessing, and the Tengger tribe will continue this inherited harmonious relationship. The strong spiritual bonds will have no end.