One of our favorite things to do in a new country or city is visit the local street food vendors. It’s the only version of fast food that I will endorse. Indian Street food is a perfect way to sample India’s vast cuisine and culture. You get to stand around a food cart and watch the magic of vendors slinging ingredients together to make their local delicacies. You get to see the love and attention that goes into food and food consumption. A good street food vendor will consistently be surrounded by loyal consumers. It also gives you the chance to stand around and chat with the locals whom you already have something in common with… a love of good Indian street food!
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Taj Mahal – (Part II) Proving the Power of Love in Stone
Visiting the Taj Mahal was one of the most surreal experiences I’ve ever had in my life. Strangely, it took me weeks of pondering to figure out why. I’ve seen beautiful buildings before and I’ve seen natural marvels that absolutely blow the Taj Mahal out of the water with their sheer size and magnitude. What makes this place so special? Then I had an epiphany. It finally dawned on me why I froze in my tracks with goose bumps when I first saw it: it’s the only man-made creation I have ever seen that fully embodies what it means to truly love someone. When I talk about love I don’t mean that Shakespeare style Romeo and Juliet, “star-crossed teenager I’m full of hormones and I just met you a week ago love crap” I mean the”I love you with every ounce of my being so I’m going to create something so powerful and beautiful people will fly half way around the world to see it” kind of love. The kind of love that makes a man “employ” 20,000 people and almost empty his entire royal coffers just to build something that the woman he loved wouldn’t ever even see. Once I put it in that context in my mind, it’s obvious why I (a self-proclaimed rambler) found myself speechless (and wordless) for weeks after seeing one of the greatest feats of architecture in the world. The Taj Mahal truly does prove the power of love in stone.
Taj Mahal – World’s Most Iconic Tribute to Love
Visiting the Taj Mahal was a dream of mine ever since I was a little girl. Being of Indian descent and being a staunch believer in fairytale love, the story of the world’s most iconic tribute to love captured my fancy from the moment I first heard it. The Taj Mahal was constructed to honor someone who would never be able to step foot in it. It was imagined by a man wrought with grief who then spent over 20 years fulfilling a dying woman’s wish. The immense beauty and brightness of the Taj Mahal is enough to leave anyone breathless. Standing here with my husband, completely solidified my belief that true love can make you move mountains. True love can outlast time. After seeing this amazing mausoleum, there was no question as to why it is considered to be the eighth wonder of the world. It was built to outlast time.