Blogs from National Capital Territory, India, Asia - page 17

Day 20 - Arrive back in Delhi It was another good overnight train. Probably the cleanest so far! We were on for about 12 hours. It is weird, but you do soon get used to travelling and sleeping on the trains. It was a good nights sleep for all, with no interruptions! We arrived safely back in Delhi in time for breakfast. Ankur led a small group of us to a local spot for breakfast., The Bread of Life cafe, The local favourite is a mini tiffin. I had that for breakfast. It is bits of this and that with a dosa and a cup of coffee. One strange item on the plate was gunpowder! Strange, but I actually enjoyed it! After settling back into The Hotel Perfect, where it all began, Kyla, Jude and I ... read more

Day 2 - Delhi I safely at about 10am India time. Flight and pick up both went smoothly. I had an interesting transfer ride from Delhi airport to the, 'Hotel Perfect', with two other girls who are bound for the same trip. Emily & Zoe are both from the London area. Good start! The driver gave us a running commentary on the current festival that is building up. We passed a topless car carrying two people who were representing Lord Savva and his bride. There were constant streams of people dressed in orange carrying really colourful, and dressed water carriers. They take water from the Ganges to offer to The Lord and his bride. For this the people will have their wishes granted. Eg be successful, have children etc. The hotel is quite nice, basic, but ... read more

Arriving in Delhi in morning time was probably the biggest shock I´ve ever received before 10 am on a Saturday morning. The city did not mess around - it honestly felt like I was picked up and spun around several times before being set down again. Everything about Delhi demanded to be noticed, from the heat to the mixture of pleasant and absolutely foul smells, to the sheer number of people bustling around it´s streets. It was the most vibrant place I had ever been and was such a far cry from the country lanes of Cornwall that I was hopeless to try and stop myself from being enchanted by it. The people of Delhi (in the least rudest way possible) are the strangest people I have ever encountered. Not only did I see more people ... read more

Σταθηκα τυχερη που δεν μας εκατσε το Δελχι απο την αρχη. Αυτο ισως να ειχε αλλαξει την εκβαση του ταξιδιου και να μας στερουσε στιγμες που δεν θα αλλαζα. Ενας μηνας σχεδον που η Ινδια εγινε συνηθεια, το Δελχι με ξεπερασε. 15 εκατομυρια κοσμος σε ενα κομφουζιο, blow horn σε ολα τα οχηματα με καλλιγραφικα γραμματα και ο Θεος βοηθος. Επεμενα πολυ στο πολυ λιγο του Δελχι, και μαλλον ηταν και παλι η καλη μου Νεραιδα. Ισα για το Ταζ Μαχαλ αν ηταν δυνατον. Και παρόλο που οι ώρες δεν ηταν πανω απο 48, οτι προοδο ειχα κανει, παρε μια κλωτσια και παρεδωσε. Ξαφνικα ολα πολλαπλασιαστηκαν. Η ζεστη, λες και δεν ειχαμε παει στην ερημο, ο κοσμος λες και δεν κυκλοφορησαμε σε πολεις, η ηχορυπανση λες και δεν οργωσαμε τοσους δρομους. 15 εκατομμυρια να προσπαθουν να ... read more

"There's gotta be something that the poor and less fortunate can practice to bring themselves contentment and happiness. Something that is not religion, drugs or alcohol.... I had a taste of reality today and it left a bitter taste in my mouth. Everything that you'll ever do, every great accomplishments you achieve and everyone you love will one day turn into nothingness..." Journal Entry: 05.26.2014 New Delhi has gotten a bad rap about being an unpleasant place to visit. Though, I found nothing to disprove of that, it is still a great city with extensive history, amazing architectures and informative museums. Like any other big cities in the world, there are people that would go out of there way to help others and there are ones who tries to take advantage of touri... read more