The adventures of bindi girl : diving deep into the heart of India

The Adventures of Bindi Girl: Diving Deep Into the Heart of India Erin Reese is a one-of-a-kind travel writera spiritual seeker and solo backpacker who dropped out of a successful career in corporate America, hit the road, and never looked back. A SPIRITUAL TRAVELER'S SASSY TALE Packed with plenty of spicy curry, cows, and comedy, Bindi Girl takes us on one heck of a wild ride across India. From Dharamsala and the Dalai Lama to ashrams, yoga schools, and meditation melodramas, Bindi educates and entertains as she goes. We discover the Hindu deities, the tourist trap mafia, and the beach havens of the hippie trail. From Guru Disney to the holy hell of Varanasi, Bindi's got us clamoring for more masala chai all the way. When Bindi meets an attractive young stranger who is more than her mental and physical match, her fiery spirit is put to the test. He whisks her off to the furthest reaches of Indiathe Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. There, in an isolated jungle, they attempt to live out a Robinson Crusoe fantasy. Will it be the Garden of Eden or end up a natural disaster? Among the wild beauty and danger of the islands and the kooky madness of typical India, Reese takes us deep into the heart of a country and her very self. Bindi Girl is a gift to the traveler, the spiritual seeker, and the armchair touristanyone yearning for honest inspiration and a real kick to get out and truly live! PRAISE FOR THE ADVENTURES OF BINDI GIRL Lovely, lyrical, gentle, and informative. It made my world bigger. ~ James Fadiman, author of The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide and editor of Essential Sufism Erin Reese ? When Bindi meets an attractive young stranger who is more than her mental and physical match, her fiery spirit is put to the test. He whisks her off to the furthest reaches of India-the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. There, in an isolated jungle, they attempt to live out a Robinson Crusoe fantasy. Will it be the Garden of Eden or end up a natural disaster? Among the wild beauty and danger of the islands and the kooky madness of "typical India," Reese takes us deep into the heart of a country and her very self. Bindi Girl is a gift to the traveler, the spiritual seeker, and the armchair tourist-anyone yearning for honest inspiration and a real kick to get out and truly live! - from back cover