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Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi September 4th 2005

Hello everyone!!! I'm back in Delhi now, and I don't have much time to write because I'm going to head over to Connaught Place (supposedly the tourist epicenter of Delhi, but I haven't made it there yet!) with this French couple who just landed in India this morning. It's funny because I haven't been here long, but I feel like I can show them the ropes, a bit;-) I'm looking forward to relaxing in an air-conditioned restaurant and writing some post cards, then maybe I'll hang out with the cool Indian women I met yesterday. I will try to write a little more before I head out tonight so I don't forget everything, but just know that I'm well (except for the coughing and phlegm), happy, having fun, and also excited to come home. I opened ... read more

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi September 3rd 2005

Well folks I made it here! After an 18hr flight and much sleep in my hotel I have taken my first motorized taxi thingy to Connaught Place...shit I think that is what you call it. I took a walk about where my holet GOOD TIMES is located yesterday...nothing but car stuff everywhere...carborator shop, muffler shop with a tonne of mufflers just waiting for an owner, indian auto accessories shop, car seat cover shop...it goes on. The shop really is just like an open stall with about 10 men hanging around. Surprisingly I was not harassed...only asked for money once and told I was beautiful twice...lol...I ate my first real Indian food today as well. I can not tell you how happy I was that I brought many energy bars with me...because seriously, that is what I ... read more

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi September 2nd 2005

trying out this webjournal, to see if i like the format. ... read more

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi August 29th 2005

Coucou a vous... Juste arrive a Delhi ce matin apres un peu plus d'1 mois au Kashmir, pour la mousson, et 6 kg de perdu... Y'a rien a faire, le riz, matin midi et soir, ca me reussit pas ! Mais maintenant que me voici hors Kashmir, je vais enfin pouvoir effacer le riz de mon alimentation et me concentrer sur des choses plus nutritives... J'ai relie Srinagar-Jammu (300 km) en moto avec Fida... 40 km vitesse maximale... j'ai trop mal au cul ! On est parti un peu avant midi de Srinagar et on est arrive le soir (il faisait deja nuit) a Jammu. C'est terrible la pollution et la poussiere, sur cette route, surtout avant d'arriver au tunnel, qui en gros separe le district de Jammu de celui de Srinagar. Arrive a Jammu, on ... read more

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi August 15th 2005

Hi everyone:-D Who wants a postcard? Send me your address and I'll get you one! A couple of you have already given me addresses (Maura, Maya, Joanne?), but even if you have I would appreciate you sending me an e-mail with the info again so I have it electronically while I'm there (read: I have no idea where I put that little piece of paper!). An update on my delayed departure: The Indian Embassy in D.C. is closed today, so my visa will not be in on time for me to leave tomorrow. Soooooo, I'll be leaving Thursday to New Delhi. Sigh....I swear, someday you will actually read about my travels;-) xoxo, Jessica... read more

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi August 9th 2005

First of all, I Looooove everyone's wonderful comments and e-mails. Keep them coming! I really appreciate having such amazing family and friends!!! So the $ is now back in my account:-) yay! Which is a good thing, because I missed the minor detail of needing a visa to get into India, so I'll need that money to get an expedited visa. And I'll need a passport to get that, which I have lost. And I'll need a birth certificate to get that, which I don't have. But not to worry, I have a plan. My mommy is sending me a birth certificate (thank you!!!) and then I'm sending a bunch of stuff to a company in D.C. that will handle my passport and visa. This has definitely been a lesson in preparation!!! I know my absent-mindedness ... read more

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi June 24th 2005

So - we're on the road to Delhi. Our final stop in India. We have completely failed to be Intrepid Travellers so far, and have piked out on most things due to the heat and a general lack of enthusiasm for all things Indian in general... But we are looking forward to Delhi. Why you may ask? Is it because it's the capital of the nation? Huge bustling crowds? Largest mosque in India? The famous red fort? Huge cosmopolitan food and night life? Nope. We were looking forward to it because we were staying at the Intercontinental as a treat, and were going to live it up in 5-star style, with Indian prices of course!! We were going to go over the budget but we didn't care anymore... So we were definitely not in a good ... read more

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi June 9th 2005

Salut les amis... Oui, je sais, encore une fois, je suis parti comme un voleur, et j'ai dit "au revoir" a personne, ni meme dit que je partais... C'est que j'ai recu mon visa, alors je me suis mis a regarder les prix d'avion sur internet, et la, j'ai realise qu'il y en avait 1 pour le 7 Juin, mais que des le lendemain, les prix augmentaient de 100 euros... Ni une ni deux, j'ai achete !!! Un jour, j'etais a Salon-de-Provence, dans un cyber cafe, le lendemain a Paris, et le surlendemain en Inde... Peu de temps dans tout cela pour prevenir qui que ce soit. J'ai donc achete un billet d'avion et de train par internet le 5/06 au matin, j'ai achete un nouveau sac de voyage dans l'apres-midi au Geant Casino du coin, ... read more
La Jamia Masjid, la plus grande mosquee d'Inde
Vue de Delhi depuis le minaret...
Le Temple de B'hai, ou "Lotus Temple"

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi May 25th 2005

from part of an email from mbaade to LB... So we were sitting at one of the rooftop restaurants eating dinner last night, taking in the MASSIVE Delhi bazaar from 5 stories up, drinking our strawberry lassis (yogurt shake) and suddenly, out from behind the sketchy counter, blasts ENRIQUE! And I thought, omigod, Laura Beth. We left Angel's house yesterday, came to the center of backpacker heaven in a district of Delhi called Paharganj where the streets are full of cows, bicycle rickshaws, autorickshaws that honk their horns every 5 meters, more discount goods and conmen than i've ever been surrounded with, cheap hotels, cheaper restaurants, dust, dirt, noise, bags, saris, pants, watches, cameras, ANYTHING. Prices all negotiable. Everything is twice as expensive when quoted than you can bargain for. We're having a very hard time ... read more

Asia » India » National Capital Territory » Delhi May 23rd 2005

Currently Watching Kal Ho Na Ho DVD 2004 By Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta Sooo.... We're here! Angel's internet hasn't been working but we hooked up the ol' laptop and voila! el interwebo! It's like 3:00am or something ridiculous at home, but it's a little after 1:00 in the afternoon on Monday here. We're about 9.5 hours ahead on this side of the world. Arrived safely after a long flight on Friday night. Angel and her dad picked us up at the airport - we got special treatment b/c her dad works there. Ha! Everyone looked pretty confused when they took us out of the normal line. Have slept here 3 nights and are finally getting over the jetlag. Went out shopping the other day with Angel and Dids and her mom. We ... read more




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