We got home from the India-Nepal adventure on Sunday. I have much more to describe, but I must process my thoughts and my photos. I’m coming to terms with the fact that I cannot Photoshop 2,000 pictures before posting. Still, I must weed. In the meantime, here’s something I forgot to mention until I sawContinue reading “Way Behind”
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Buddhist monkeys
Today we decided to walk up to the “nice place to meditate.” I knew this was going to be physically challenging for me, but what else did we have to do? A few minutes in, I was all, “It’s hot, I can’t, I’ll wait here.” It wasn’t particularly scenic at that point, just hot andContinue reading “Buddhist monkeys”
Ahh, Dharamsala
Brilliant decision to stay here two nights, instead of going overnight back to Delhi tonight. Not least because our laundry won’t be done til tomorrow. Feels good to just relax. To not have to be up for anything, which has been the case only a couple of other times, both in Bombay, I think, andContinue reading “Ahh, Dharamsala”
From hell on earth to the top of the world
Delhi was hotter than a son of a bitch. We arrived early in the morning, went through the bizarre experience that is booking an overnight train ticket to Dharamsala (or in that general direction) and left our luggage for the day at the hotel where we plan to stay when we return to Delhi fromContinue reading “From hell on earth to the top of the world”
Rob busts the cons
On the boat to Elephanta, a very helpful fellow warned us not to ask anyone on the island to show us a cave, because they’ll charge us 2,000 rs. Then he sold us a guidebook for 260 rs. He told us it was the guidebook recommended by Lonely Planet. I swear to Shiva, I needContinue reading “Rob busts the cons”
Bombay cab
So, we’ve stopped being so generous with cab drivers. Mostly because we are confused. Our hotel had an airport car service that would have cost 900 rs, but our tour guide had told us it should cost 400-500. Upon arrival in Mumbai (Bombay, whatever), we walked to the cab stand where the dude in chargeContinue reading “Bombay cab”
Global economics
I feel like we’re spending more money on this trip than we could be. We refused to give more than 40 rupees ($1) to the barefoot rickshaw runner, because that’s what we agreed upon. Then, feeling guilty about that, I’ve started overtipping waiters, cab drivers and the houseboat-arranging guy, who probably don’t need the moneyContinue reading “Global economics”
Calcutta to Kerala
Calcutta pretty much sucked all around. Fortunately, we are very upbeat and resilient people. The Fairlawn Hotel was awesome though. The highlight. Real funky, like a 1940s old lady’s house in England…lots of knicknacks, draperies. Claw footed tub. Garden restaurant.Unfortunately the dinner was a fixed menu, vegetarian chowmein that was so spicy I couldn’t eatContinue reading “Calcutta to Kerala”
The Bodhi Tree
Our tour group visited the Bodhi Tree last night at 5:30. I was so pissed because it was too dark to take a decent picture. With the flash, the tree looked fake. Also I felt rushed. So this morning Rob and I woke up early to go back and take lots of pictures. We onlyContinue reading “The Bodhi Tree”
Having a wonderful time, wish you were here
I don’t know what all the guidebooks mean when they say you can’t prepare yourself for India, that it won’t be at all what you think. It’s exactly like I thought it would be. Not that I expected I would leave behind the baggie with my underwear in it and have to buy six pairsContinue reading “Having a wonderful time, wish you were here”
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