Day 59 (Oct 15) - changing flights
So, I've just changed my flights (well my Chennai - Bangkok and Bangkok to Taipei. My Taipei to Vancouver is still booked for before I'm arriving in Taipei! I'll have to sort that out!)
I'm now leaving India on Nov 19.
Since my last posting I've done the following:
* relaxed in Diu (spectactularly relaxing town. Munching seafood everyday, swimming each morning on 4km long deserted beaches).
* ridden a 150cc Suzuki at 100km/h wearing just thongs, boardshorts, t-shirt and aviators (i.e. no helmet)
* Bhuj in Kutch: My ancestors are from somewhere in Gujarat so I thought I should pop by. Bhuj is a smallish town of 150,000 people. In the earthquake of 2001 up to 15,000 people dies. 10% of the population. The town still has evidence of the damage. Many building still lay as rubble. The people though are incredibly upbeat. Really honestly friendly. I received many phone numbers there of people offering to help/give advice during my travels.
* 22 hours in Pune near Mumbai: Arrived at 4am, left at 2 am! Went to a some beautiful gardens (Osho Teerth) near a mediation retreat, then went shopping and saw the Commonwealth Youth Games parade. Then to a few bars, before returning to the station for my train
* Bangalore for the cricket: The Indian fans are nuts! Honestly. Elsewhere we cheer when runs are scored, or a wicket is taken. Here, people cheer when a player (either team) comes to the boundary. And really cheer. The whole side of the ground where the player is stands if the player so much as stretches! Was a fantastic experience.
I'm couch surfing here, and experienced some incredible generosity. The host was away for 3 nights, so left the key with the security guard for me to let myself into his apartment! 3 nights alone in the apartment! Wow!
Now off to Mysore, Ooty, and Kerala before making my way back north to go to the Pushkar Camel Fair in early November.
I'm even thinking I may extend my stay into December. We'll see.
Oh, and track my more frequent updates here: http://www.twitter.com/therumbler
That is all.
I'm now leaving India on Nov 19.
Since my last posting I've done the following:
* relaxed in Diu (spectactularly relaxing town. Munching seafood everyday, swimming each morning on 4km long deserted beaches).
* ridden a 150cc Suzuki at 100km/h wearing just thongs, boardshorts, t-shirt and aviators (i.e. no helmet)
* Bhuj in Kutch: My ancestors are from somewhere in Gujarat so I thought I should pop by. Bhuj is a smallish town of 150,000 people. In the earthquake of 2001 up to 15,000 people dies. 10% of the population. The town still has evidence of the damage. Many building still lay as rubble. The people though are incredibly upbeat. Really honestly friendly. I received many phone numbers there of people offering to help/give advice during my travels.
* 22 hours in Pune near Mumbai: Arrived at 4am, left at 2 am! Went to a some beautiful gardens (Osho Teerth) near a mediation retreat, then went shopping and saw the Commonwealth Youth Games parade. Then to a few bars, before returning to the station for my train
* Bangalore for the cricket: The Indian fans are nuts! Honestly. Elsewhere we cheer when runs are scored, or a wicket is taken. Here, people cheer when a player (either team) comes to the boundary. And really cheer. The whole side of the ground where the player is stands if the player so much as stretches! Was a fantastic experience.
I'm couch surfing here, and experienced some incredible generosity. The host was away for 3 nights, so left the key with the security guard for me to let myself into his apartment! 3 nights alone in the apartment! Wow!
Now off to Mysore, Ooty, and Kerala before making my way back north to go to the Pushkar Camel Fair in early November.
I'm even thinking I may extend my stay into December. We'll see.
Oh, and track my more frequent updates here: http://www.twitter.com/therumbler
That is all.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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