Entries by Vicki Veitch

McLEOD GANJ – INDIA’S OWN MINI TIBET

Lockdown in Mcleod Ganj – India’s Own Mini Tibet I arrived in India on March 1, 2020. I had the next six months planned – volunteering, Vipassana meditations, Buddhism studies and hiking in the Himalayas in both India and Nepal. I was in Kolcutta volunteering with the Mother Teresa organisation when the vibe on the […]

SRI LANKA TUK TUK TOUR

SRI LANKA TUK TUK TOUR Tuk Tuk Road Trip – Self Drive around Sri Lanka September 4, 2019 DAY 4: UNAWATUNA – KOGGALA BEACH   After a relaxing day yesterday, I woke early and jumped in the Tuk Tuk to drive just 7km south to see the Stilt Fisherman in action. Driving past the local […]

SRI LANKA TUK TUK TOUR

Tuk Tuk Road Trip – Self Drive around Sri Lanka September 2, 2019 DAY TWO: BENTOTA  TO UNAWATUNA – 54km – 3 hours I decided to head off after visiting the temple with the tallest Buddha. I met a lovely family at the temple who enjoyed practicing their English with me. The drive down was […]

SRI LANKA

Tuk Tuk Road Trip – Self Drive around Sri Lanka September 1 to 30, 2019 DAY ONE: COLUMBO TO BENTOTA – 48km – 2+hours I had booked my Tuk Tuk rental for 30 days – the whole month of September, 2019. I booked the 30 days after my ten day Vipassana at Anuradhapura. So I […]

PADI OPEN WATER COURSE

I had no intention of attempting a Padi Open Water Dive Course a month ago. I don’t even remember why I decided to do it, but I am so grateful that I did. The dive course has opened up an amazing world to explore on my retirement travels around the world. I find myself researching […]

LOMBOK

Lombok – July 5 – 12, 2019 I had been in Canggu, Bali for only a few days when I received a message from Shorty – a childhood, Life-long friend. Air Asia is once again scheduling direct flights from Perth to Lombok so Lyn and her daughter Amy are flying over for a week.  Do […]

BALI

First stop – Canggu for one week. Wow! Crazy place with lots of tourists behaving badly in beachfront bars. Seems like you need to let your ass hang out in Canggu… My friend Miki was great, taking me to all the yoga studios on the back of her motor bike. I walked the beach one […]

RISHIKESH – HIMALAYAS

APRIL 12, 2019 Sattva Yoga Journey It’s day Two of  300 hours of my Sattva Yoga Teacher training. Wow! I believe I have found my Dharma in Yoga. Sattva Yoga Academy is located on the banks of the Ganga about 40 minutes drive on a winding dirt road to Rishikesh, Northern India. The foothills of […]

REIKI MASTERS MARCH 31, 2019

We are all so grateful to Nat from Light of Wellness for sharing her knowledge and guiding us all with compassion and encouragement to become Reiki Masters. We are ready to go out into the world and spread the love and healing I am a blinding light I am healed, clear and free