Kiran was raised in Kolkata, located on the Eastern side of India, and completed her MBA in Mumbai, one of India’s largest cities, on the west coast. Kiran is now living and working in Bengaluru, in southern India.

on this episode, we chat about:

- Kiran’s advice for solo travelers in India

- Cultural norms to be aware of in India

- India’s gastronomy: from the must-try dishes, street food, and regional differences

- and much more!

featured questions:

1. ​ 1. Would you say solo traveling in India is any different from solo traveling to other countries? Are there any extra things we should be aware of?
2. ​ 2. What are the best cities to visit for first time travelers to India?
3. ​ 3. What are some cultural norms travelers should know in India?
4. 4. ​ What’s your advice for navigating the street food scene in India?
5. ​ 5. Do you have any insight about traveling to India for yoga?

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connect with Kiran here!

✨ Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/kiranroy18?igsh=d2t2cTRnOGZnbXhp

✨ Travel guides:

https://www.thatch.co/@travelwthki

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connect with me here :)

Instagram:

✨ @lydiaschultzz

https://www.instagram.com/lydiaschultzz/

✨TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@lydiaschultzz

✨Travel Blog:

gottacaseofwanderlust.com

✨Travel Guides:

https://www.thatch.co/@gottacaseofwanderlust

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the day of love on all forms… most importantly self-love <3

Carolyn and I chat about our first year doing NALCAP (North American Language and Culture Assistant Program) in Madrid.

“Do it for the plot — but know your Spanish phrases.”

- Carolyn Parmer, English language aux 24-25 🙏

featured questions:

1. ​ Did you have teaching experience before this program?
2. ​ What is your teaching work schedule like?
3. ​ How do you go about lesson planning?
4. ​ Did you experience any cultural shocks coming to Madrid Spain?
5. ​ How did you adjust to living life in a new country?
6. ​ What do you love most about living in Madrid?

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listen to the episode we recorded for Carolyn’s podcast here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JfWdZIDIUUWGIrnVqqDtV?si=lgzcTb96QbeiXnbA_TJINw

NALCAP:

https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/eeuu/convocatorias-programas/convocatorias-eeuu/nalcap.html

connect with Carolyn here:

✨ Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/_carolynp?igsh=MXJrN2NkY2s5NGQyOQ==

✨ podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/529w7qVlascQY6baju4TCF?si=yZB7IAxTRa6H5TzidcEwqg

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connect with me! :)

Instagram:

✨ @lydiaschultzz

https://www.instagram.com/lydiaschultzz/

✨TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@lydiaschultzz

✨ Travel Blog:

gottacaseofwanderlust.com

✨ Thatch Travel Guides:

https://www.thatch.co/@gottacaseofwanderlust