don't bother Don't bother commenting on India if you have no knowledge of the country the northern plains are not the only India, its not India's fault that the western media has such skewed view of India, and by the way Sikkim is 60% Hindu. The Tai-Ahom culture of Assam and the far eastern Manipuri cultures are probably the best preserved hindu cultures ther are, and all of India is not Hindu either. There are Christian, Buddhist, Sikh and Muslim majority regions and all kinds of racial stock. But for someone with the Euro world view of countries carved out of districts, India and its harmonious existence despite incredible diversity is something from another world.
- What the fuck are you talking about? You visited the most beautiful places on earth and you only had the fucking bubble to talk about? Are these the only pictures you've taken?? Are you on crack? FUCKING HELL!
...I enjoy your blog though. :-D
Hello!??? What are you talking about??? Sikkim is a part of India and parts of the culture are similiar to those in West Bengal (e.g. lunghis, buddism, dance etc). This IS India! MARVELLOUS, DIVERSE INDIA!
Trains!! I loved Jaisalmer but then I went 16 years ago and arrived by train (not a touristy choice as the train just has wooden seating and the floor has a ton of sand from it all being blown in from the desert! But as a teenager I thought it was great, apart from the sand in your sandwich, lol!) Consequently very few touts, who concentrate on the bus stations, if I remember rightly. I think we wondered around till we found a suitably small place to stay where we ended up going for 5 days in the desert with a man whose main occupation was of smuggler, drugs into India, alcohol into Pakistan, can't quite remember the exact details! But made for fabulous campfire stories and it was only him and my friend and I!
Maybe we were just lucky with our experiences. Or 16 years makes a difference. I remember, weavers and people sewing those classic Rajhastani mats but no entertainers! And not many tourists! (I think it was end of Feb or start of March, not sure!)
Another place I really liked was Gwalior. Actually loads of other places. We leave on Thursday, can't wait!
Take care!
Awwww.... this blog makes me sad for you. Are you now all alone or are your parents still with you?
Hit me up on email and let's chat
miss ya.....be well
excellent photos nice travelogue, i'm from Mizoram and have been to Phawngpui too, it's beautiful...guess you must have gone through all the bad roads too...hope you had a good time.
Great story and photo's dude. You should linger around the jain temples a bit longer and make some money... Have a great new years eve with your parents and take 'er easy dude!
Hmmm.... Hmmmm.....it looks an awful lot like Thailand from these photos. Are you sure your not just really really drunk in Kho Tao and imagining all of this? Suspicious.....
Unlucky day trip Maybe you were unlucky with the day trip...or maybe they've gone downhill over the years. They used to be great value for seeing lots of temples etc in a short time cheaply. Shame they wouldn't let you into the temple ( I had same experience ). Must be that the god is not in need of additional worship!
Hey Ralf!! Back in india?
We are in Varanassi now, and heading west! If you are somewhere o this side let us know!!
BTW, cool post!! I think we should go to Bangladesh!!!
cheers
Fernando
hhii i really............love...all these picture...........its so amazing..............keep collecting more nd more picture.........hmm ....is shillong.......whow....amazing place......i love it...
halo... So is Bhutan safe? I am going to Sri Lanka in April after Thai nye, so maybe i will go there instead? or in addition
would you feel safe if you were a little blonde girl and a little brunette girl walking around??
Hi Ralf Hey man, how are you doing? I'm In china now, having fun and beers!!
In a few days i'll be in india also!! amazing pics!!
See you
Fernando The Brasilian Brothers!
Nice story and pix.
If you are following a Buddhist trail , you might like to visit the modern stupa at Dhauligiri as you travel east ( see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhauli ). I was there in 1978 and found it quite peaceful. Not too far away from Konarak temple ;)
my favorite thus far I am a sucker for a good buddhism lesson (since that was my major in college).....nice job ralf
miss ya, love ya, Oh, heard from Kennedy from Paradiso yesterday. He was in a car wreck, I think a fairly bad one, but he is ok and is recovering nicely. He sends kisses. Welll.....maybe he didn't mean for me to insinuate that he would send them on to you, but i did it anyways.
Kisses from me and kennedy
Ohh, nice, interesting. It's a shame we didn't visit these places last time we travelled together.
But how did you go from Kasmir to Bihar? Something is missing in your story...
Have a gooood time, enjoy India! And Indians :-)
Jenny
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nice
looks very cool