Hey Shane,
Your blog is terrific. I live in US now but am from Mumbai originally. There's a few mistakes I found in your Mumbai blog. 1] The 'Gate' at Appollo Harbor in Mumbai is 'Gateway of India ' and not 'India Gate' which is in Delhi. The pic you have posted also says ' India Gate' which should be changed to ' Gateway of India'. 2] 'Dhobie' is a washer-man......guy who washes clothes. The amazing people who carry the lunch boxes with such clock work precision and accuracy everyday are called 'Dabba Wallas', Dabba meaning lunch box. So please change 'Dhobie Wala' and 'Dobbie Wala' to 'Dabba Walla'.
And keep up your good work.
All the best.
-Aditya Raje
Culture Hi Mate, have to say the different culture must be a bit of an eye opener, certainly seems a little weird reading about it!
Hope you enjoyed your beach time - where to next?
Will be moving house again soon, hopefully, just in the process of buying a brand new house in Myddle (6 miles from Shrewsbury) - if all goes ok, I'll send my new address to your Mum's place.
My sister made it up to Radio 1's one big weekend in Dundee last weekend - she said it was absolutely brilliant - loads of bands, but because it was a much smaller site than V you could get much closer to the stage - one for next year?!
I bet you're missing your music - or is your MP3 player still holding out?
Looking forward to the next update!!! Nic
Hi Hi Mate, how'z it going - sounds like you are having a fantastic time! I know what you mean about the alchol deprivation (unfortunately mine is just because we so bloody boring we havn't been out for months!!) Tan certainly seems to be coming along, very, very, very, very jealous!!! Well we've just go Easter out the way here and Cam's birthday, he had a Quad Biking Party and a PSP - how spoilt!!! Off to Centre Parcs at the end of the week - a million miles away from Goa but hey at least its not here!! Take care, look forward to hearing more from your travels!!!
Me again! Lovin the tango shot! Bit of an extreme way of getting a bit of colour though! Nice to see that you are meeting lots of people. So, how was the set of Octopussy? Anyway, i really am going to force myself to go to the gym now so see ya.
Hi Jon. Looks and sounds like you are having an amazing time! Fair play to you, mate! I have to say though, not liking the picture of the rats! I think I would have had to check in to a "decent room" before now! You'll have to put the picture of you on of you in your sarong - now that will be something to see!! Nothing to report here, it's still bloody cold. Today is a gorgeous day but woke up to snow... can you believe it in April! Off to the gym in a bit so till next time! Take care of yourself. LOL Anita x
Was pink for days Hello mate
Was pink for days....all the girls in the hotel were told to put oil on to stop the dye staining their skin!! Hmmmn....that info wasn't passed on...not that I've got any oil anyway!
will keep downloading the photos when I get chance it's a bit of a job...but there the best bit eh!!?!?
Take it easy
Jon
Hi Have to say I think you've found your 'flow' with regard these updates - fantastic - still liking the photos!!! So do you still have a faint haze of orangy red about you or was it 'easy wash' dye they were flinging at you - sounds like you had a great time - I think you'll find there really aren't that many people in the world will have done that in their lifetime!! So had any more thoughts about Vietnam in June/July? Will keep catching up with you to enlighten my dreary afternoons at work when the boss isn't about - so keep the updates coming! Off to see Kerry and Nicole on Thursday, so really looking forward to that - take care, Nic
Cheers mate...loving it! Yep you're dead right...I'm having a blast even on the occasions when I'm on me tod...I'm loving the thinking time.
not made it to the 3rd test match...hanging out in Pushkar. Leave tom for Jaipur...then there's another holi...day...sorry can't resist...I'll update the blog with pics asap and you'll understand.
Then planning to go to national park to spot some tigers, then a place called bundi and then Udaipur....oh it's a hard life being a professional tourist!!! Tan wise...only just started mate...too much temple visiting and covering up in respect....spent another day by the hotel pool today...bargain a 4 quid a night!! Now trying to buy a sarong, as my old one is knacker...it's my only towel...but much better to have than a regular one!
Wow - Photos Hi
Sounds like you're having a fantastic time now - must say it looks like Fifu's was definetely worth the extra money!! Liking the photos lots - you'll have to put some more on! I guess you've got a pretty good tan by now - yes I am insanely jealous, its been snowing here for days!!!! Where are you now? How much longer have you got before you have to come back, or are you trying not to think about that!! Look forward to the next update! Nic
Hi Sounds like you're getting back into the swing of the travelling 'thing' pretty quickly - not got too used to your creature comforts over the past fews years then?? Got the Delhi belly yet?
So this is it...I've decided to go travelling again....ok all it's going to be a bit less than the 2 year marathon last time. But it's still going to be as great and to a place that facinates me!
Cheers to all the bloggers on this site who have given me inspiration and hopefully I'll be up to keeping the journal up to date...so, since the last time I was travelling this new fangled blog stuff as taken off...and with no doubt the odd time when I'll be stepping into a t'interweb cafe to escape temple fatigue I'll be able to update everyone about my 3 month stint away. Happy reading! Just g... full info
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Hey Shane, Your blog is terrific. I live in US now but am from Mumbai originally. There's a few mistakes I found in your Mumbai blog. 1] The 'Gate' at Appollo Harbor in Mumbai is 'Gateway of India ' and not 'India Gate' which is in Delhi. The pic you have posted also says ' India Gate' which should be changed to ' Gateway of India'. 2] 'Dhobie' is a washer-man......guy who washes clothes. The amazing people who carry the lunch boxes with such clock work precision and accuracy everyday are called 'Dabba Wallas', Dabba meaning lunch box. So please change 'Dhobie Wala' and 'Dobbie Wala' to 'Dabba Walla'. And keep up your good work. All the best. -Aditya Raje