Matt Sirotkin
24 year-old traveler, taking advantage of my youth & freedom to see as much of the world as I can.OutOnALimb
Travel Blog Posts
October 6th 2007
Hello all. Sorry for the delay, but I had to wait until I had something to talk about besides studying Hindi. Also, as several people have asked me about it, I figured I'd mention that if you want to, you can subscribe to my blog somewhere on this page, and from then on you'll receive an email everytime I post a new entry. At the moment, I'm still dripping water from my third rafting trip down the Ganges. The views are beautiful, the rapids are a blast, and whitewater rafting is officially one of my hobbies. I also estimate that I've spent enough time now swimming in the Ganges that I've cleansed myself of all sins committed through age 19. Otherwise...well, I suppose I ought to explain the title of this post. The latter portion, ... read more
September 1st 2007
Independence Day, etc. After having lived in Than Gaon for the past month, I've certainly developed an affinity towards it. So much so that I look forward to returning there after every weekend, and I suspect I'll miss it once I leave. Things are just so simple there, without all the distraction & interference I've experienced in more populous, urban environments. I've still got two weeks left up there, and they'll be quite different from the previous month, as I'll (most likely) be alone. There's a slim chance that a couple med students might rotate up there, but probably not. All the other volunteers are gone - last goodbyes were said Friday night. The prospect of living there alone is a daunting one. There will be a couple people to talk to, though they're non-native-english ... read more
August 18th 2007
India - Another World First of all, my apologies to those of you who've been awaiting my first post. I know I promised a blog, and here it is, but I admit it took a long time coming. I have many excuses that I'll refrain from detailing here, so just enjoy. My first stop was Delhi, which was a bit rough. More accurately, I despise that city. Initially, I was staying with a local I'd met through Couchsurfing. He was an excellent host, and my negative impression of the city had nothing to do with him. Rather, Delhi is ugly, dirty, polluted, expensive, and everyone wants your money. I haven't met a single traveler who's enjoyed it, and most of the Indians I've spoken to have insisted it's full of dishonest cheats. My very first ... read more
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