Welome to India...and to 2010: First Stop Varanasi

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January 8th 2010

Published: January 19th 2010

Several fellow travellers tried to prepare us for what India would be like. "INDIA, haven't you heard the saying? I'd Never Do It Again". We were promised though that after the initial shock and bewilderment, we would grow to love the place. So, armed with very low expectations, you'd think that our first encounter wouldn't have come as a surprise. To start with, we made the beginner’s err... Read Full Entry

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Not long after we met, Matt and I discovered a mutual passion for travel (as well as lots of other things!). So, 3 years later and after 1.5 years of planning - we have said au revoir to our friends and colleagues in Oz, packed our bags and have hit the road for our first big travel adventure together. First stop for Matt is a crazy stag do in Jersey that he has organised for his brother. First stop for me Koh Samui, Thailand and then we'll meet up for a whistle stop tour of Europe, Africa, Nepal and India. ... full info

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Milk preparation

The Chai Making ritual

The Chai Pouring ritual

possibly the grumpiest man we've met but his Chai speaks for itself

puppy keeping warm

so many of these wee tykes around the place

Dinner with Lucian, Isabelle and Greg

Hungry cow

this one really really wanted to join us in the German bakery ....can't blame her, their baguettes are lovely

Caught on camera

we krept up on these cows having a pow wow and warm up around some dying embers

Early morning at the Ghats

India, Varanasi and Agra Fort 113

Holy Ceremony

These happen quite randomly - these boys are acting out one of the stories from the Ghita

India, Varanasi and Agra Fort 117

Tuk tuk

this fella brought us to the train station

19th January 2010

Mary
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Varanasi....WoW!!!!
Once again, enjoyed your account of this colourful and exciting sounding city: however rather you than me in the middle of all that!!!!.....it was the description of the smells that did it for me!!! Lots of love, MXXX

22nd January 2010

Urvi and Anand Shah
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Amazing Picture you paint...
Great to hear the stories of your arrival to India. I suspect that the opening comment about someone giving you advise re India, might be us!!! We felt the same about Varanasi, it is an assualt on your senses, and you come away with more questions about so many things. The burning Ghats are an emotional experience for anyone and i think you have really hit the mark by saying that death is dealt with in a very different way in India. the focus is on doing everything you can to ensure the deceased enters the next life in the best way possible. lovely to hear your tales.... Anand and Urvi (met in Marpha in Nepal...)

24th January 2010

Joanne Wilson
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Hello you two!
Hey Guys, Lucy just posted a lovely photo of us all in My Bar, Parhagang, Delhi - just before you jetted off to Cochin. Sooo envious of you both - I am getting my fix now from reading your blog, lol - but I miss the fooood!! Have an amazing time & keep writing, best wishes to you both, Jo xx

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