Comments for India Abroad 2009 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009 Experiencing the 2009 Principia India abroad Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:29:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Departing Udaipur, and India… by Benjamin Chernivsky http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=290&cpage=1#comment-1736 Benjamin Chernivsky Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:29:55 +0000 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=290#comment-1736 Hey thanks Mary, all the best... Hey thanks Mary, all the best…

]]> Comment on Street Chai by Benjamin Chernivsky http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=53&cpage=1#comment-1735 Benjamin Chernivsky Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:29:32 +0000 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=53#comment-1735 Pretty good stuff isn't it? I've not yet had Southern Indiana chai though... Pretty good stuff isn’t it? I’ve not yet had Southern Indiana chai though…

]]> Comment on Street Chai by nick http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=53&cpage=1#comment-1527 nick Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:24:37 +0000 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=53#comment-1527 we love chai here in southern indiana, especially on cold days in the winter! we love chai here in southern indiana, especially on cold days in the winter!

]]> Comment on Departing Udaipur, and India… by Mary Hughes http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=290&cpage=1#comment-1336 Mary Hughes Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:32:01 +0000 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=290#comment-1336 Ben, your photography is stunning. Wonderful to see you having such exciting adventures! I'll be back! Ben, your photography is stunning. Wonderful to see you having such exciting adventures! I’ll be back!

]]> Comment on Back in Kathmandu, and dreaming of [food] [Chicago] [India] [???] by Benjamin Chernivsky http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=249&cpage=1#comment-726 Benjamin Chernivsky Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:35:07 +0000 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=249#comment-726 Ah ya caught that! David - you'd love this coffee-joint. Just bliss after 3 months of coffee crystals. Actually, no. I just altogether shifted to street chai for my entire time in India...didn't even give coffee too many chances with such a great warm beverage around! Anyway, when you're in Kathmandu - Chikusa Coffee, check it out. Cheers, mayte! - Ben Ah ya caught that! David – you’d love this coffee-joint. Just bliss after 3 months of coffee crystals. Actually, no. I just altogether shifted to street chai for my entire time in India…didn’t even give coffee too many chances with such a great warm beverage around!

Anyway, when you’re in Kathmandu – Chikusa Coffee, check it out.

Cheers, mayte!

– Ben

]]> Comment on Back in Kathmandu, and dreaming of [food] [Chicago] [India] [???] by david http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=249&cpage=1#comment-668 david Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:37:11 +0000 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=249#comment-668 Digging the coffee reflection. made me giggle! Digging the coffee reflection. made me giggle!

]]> Comment on Namche Bazaar, 3443m and rising… by david http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=236&cpage=1#comment-345 david Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:56:06 +0000 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=236#comment-345 What great adventures. Cannot wait for tea and stories time. What great adventures. Cannot wait for tea and stories time.

]]> Comment on Delving further into Punjab… by Plemyannyk http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-328 Plemyannyk Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:22:12 +0000 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=181#comment-328 Dear Author www.chernivsky.com ! It is the truth. Dear Author http://www.chernivsky.com !
It is the truth.

]]> Comment on Namche Bazaar, 3443m and rising… by Linda J LeBlanc http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=236&cpage=1#comment-216 Linda J LeBlanc Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:24:07 +0000 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=236#comment-216 To learn more about the Sherpas of the Mt. Everest region, read Beyond the Summit by Linda LeBlanc. Sherpas are the true heroes of Everest. Without their assistance, very few would reach the summit. Details of Sherpa culture and religion are interwoven in a tale of romance and high adventure. The story has something for everyone: a love affair between an American journalist and Sherpa guide, conflict between generations as the modern world challenges centuries of tradition, an expedition from the porter’s point of view. Below are selections from reviews. To read the complete ones and excerpts go to www.beyondthesummit-novel.com Beyond the Summit, is the rare gem that shows us the triumphs and challenges of a major climb from the porter’s point of view. The love of two people from diverse cultures is the fiery centerpiece of a novel that leads its readers through harshly beautiful and highly dangerous territory to the roof of the world. Malcolm Campbell, book reviewer Conflict and dialog keep this gripping story of destiny, romance and adventure moving from the first page to the last paragraph. LeBlanc has a genius for bonding her readers and her characters. I found I was empathizing in turn with each character as they faced their own personal crisis or trauma. Richard Blake for Readers Views. A gripping, gut-twisting expedition through the eyes of a porter reveals the heart and soul of Sherpas living in the shadows of Everest. EverestNews.com A hard-hitting blend of adventure and romance which deserves a spot in any serious fiction collection. Midwest Book Review LeBlanc is equally adept at describing complex, elusive emotions and the beautiful, terrifying aspect of the Himalayan Mountains. Boulder Daily Camera LeBlanc’s vivid description of the Himalayas and the climbing culture makes this a powerful read. Rocky Mt News Pick of the Week A rich adventure into the heart of the Himalayan Kingdom. Fantastic story-telling from one who has been there. USABookNews.com This is the book to read before you embark on your pilgrimage to Nepal. The author knows and loves the people and the country, and makes you feel the cold thin air, the hard rocks of the mountains, the tough life of the Sherpa guides, and you learn to love them too. This is a higly literate, but also very readable book. Highly recommended.” – John (college professor) Memorable characters and harrowing encounters with the mountains keep the action moving with a vibrant balance of vivid description and dialog. Literary Cafe Host, Healdsburg, CA This superbly-crafted novel will land you in a world of unimaginable beauty, adventure, and romance. The love story will keep you awake at night with its vibrant tension and deep rich longing. Wick Downing, author of nine novels Such vividly depicted images of the Everest region and the Sherpa people are the perfect scenario for the romance and adventure feats narrated. It’s a page-turner, so engrossing you end up wanting to visit Nepal! Not just novel, but perfect for those seeking to get acquainted with the culture of this country. By Claudia Fournier (América, Bs. As., Argentina) Available through Barnes and Noble, Borders, amazon.com, Chesslerbooks.com, and the web site To learn more about the Sherpas of the Mt. Everest region, read Beyond the Summit by Linda LeBlanc. Sherpas are the true heroes of Everest. Without their assistance, very few would reach the summit. Details of Sherpa culture and religion are interwoven in a tale of romance and high adventure. The story has something for everyone: a love affair between an American journalist and Sherpa guide, conflict between generations as the modern world challenges centuries of tradition, an expedition from the porter’s point of view.

Below are selections from reviews. To read the complete ones and excerpts go to http://www.beyondthesummit-novel.com

Beyond the Summit, is the rare gem that shows us the triumphs and challenges of a major climb from the porter’s point of view. The love of two people from diverse cultures is the fiery centerpiece of a novel that leads its readers through harshly beautiful and highly dangerous territory to the roof of the world. Malcolm Campbell, book reviewer

Conflict and dialog keep this gripping story of destiny, romance and adventure moving from the first page to the last paragraph. LeBlanc has a genius for bonding her readers and her characters. I found I was empathizing in turn with each character as they faced their own personal crisis or trauma.
Richard Blake for Readers Views.

A gripping, gut-twisting expedition through the eyes of a porter reveals the heart and soul of Sherpas living in the shadows of Everest. EverestNews.com

A hard-hitting blend of adventure and romance which deserves a spot in any serious fiction collection. Midwest Book Review

LeBlanc is equally adept at describing complex, elusive emotions and the beautiful, terrifying aspect of the Himalayan Mountains. Boulder Daily Camera

LeBlanc’s vivid description of the Himalayas and the climbing culture makes this a powerful read. Rocky Mt News Pick of the Week

A rich adventure into the heart of the Himalayan Kingdom. Fantastic story-telling from one who has been there. USABookNews.com

This is the book to read before you embark on your pilgrimage to Nepal. The author knows and loves the people and the country, and makes you feel the cold thin air, the hard rocks of the mountains, the tough life of the Sherpa guides, and you learn to love them too. This is a higly literate, but also very readable book. Highly recommended.”
– John (college professor)

Memorable characters and harrowing encounters with the mountains keep the action moving with a vibrant balance of vivid description and dialog. Literary Cafe Host, Healdsburg, CA

This superbly-crafted novel will land you in a world of unimaginable beauty, adventure, and romance. The love story will keep you awake at night with its vibrant tension and deep rich longing. Wick Downing, author of nine novels

Such vividly depicted images of the Everest region and the Sherpa people are the perfect scenario for the romance and adventure feats narrated. It’s a page-turner, so engrossing you end up wanting to visit Nepal! Not just novel, but perfect for those seeking to get acquainted with the culture of this country.
By Claudia Fournier (América, Bs. As., Argentina)

Available through Barnes and Noble, Borders, amazon.com, Chesslerbooks.com, and the web site

]]> Comment on The long haul to Nepal… by Vicki Traynor http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=207&cpage=1#comment-73 Vicki Traynor Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:07:41 +0000 http://www.chernivsky.com/India2009/?p=207#comment-73 Thanks for the up-date. Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! We miss you and love you all!!! Thanks for the up-date. Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! We miss you and love you all!!!

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