Ivy Teglia

Ivy is a nomadic life enthusiast. She is passionate about the treatment of animals, cruelty free food, environmental sustainability, and Scandinavia. Her goals for the year are to learn as much Hindi as possible, teach as much English as possible, become a mendhi (henna) master, and gain a new perspective on the world. She also hopes to study Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism more in-depth. "Don't let school get in the way of your education."

“Okay But Is it Really Pizza or is it Indian Pizza?” : The Homesick Girls Struggle for Food in India

Ivy Teglia

2015-10-13

I LOVE Indian food. Let me tell you, it’s my favorite. At home, I can’t get enough. I love going to Indian restaurants as much as I can. That’s one reason I was so excited to come to India – the food! I thought “Hey, go have fun in Ecuador eating guinea pigs and rice,...

How Are You?

Ivy Teglia

2015-10-13

I haven’t said much about India or how I’m doing. Well, for the first time, I’m homesick. Not just for Nevada or for America, but for the people in my life. I miss my family and my friends, and although it’s been less than two months, it feels like it’s been a year. India...

Little Bird

Ivy Teglia

2015-10-13

‘My grandmother was also very fond of the birds. She was a saint, this woman – when she walked into her garden and held out her arms, the birds would fly down from the trees to perch on her hands……I thought everyone’s grandmother could do this trick. But it was because she truly loved them....