Great blog Hello, I stumbled across your blog, great info! I would love to travel to India and I am dying to do so!! the culture, food, and people entice me! That being said....it does look kind of scary, Id be a single woman travel...alone. A single, American woman traveling alone....I havent read your other blogs, but as a woman, how safe is it? I have done some other travel to other countries and was perfectly fine. I have also heard Indian men are aggressive w/ woman? Also, my biggest fear is getting sick abroad! It seems it is enevitable that one would get stomach sick upon arrival in India....anyway, sorry so long, but I enjoyed reading what you had to say!
Bailey
Commiserations I am sorry you did not enjoy India. I feel that you might have been unduly influenced by your upset stomach. A friend of mine just spent two weeks living with friends in a slum in India at Christmas. They do community development work. My friend gloried in telling us all the gruesome details of the plumbing arrangements and of the onslaught of humanity living on top of one another (dodgy mud housing that just goes up and up). He was only there for two weeks, he had his son with him and he was staying with Australians who live there - so I think he might have stood up better to some of the challenges you describe. And I believe he had no trouble with digestion. But actually I don't recall him saying he enjoyed himself either. Maybe if you had done India on $1000 dollars a day, it would have had an entirely different impact on you.
I hear Turkey is renowned for its cleanliness - Turkish baths etc. I don't think I could stand up to the challenges of traveling on a budget in India either.
You will definitely renew yourself in Europe. Good luck.
Theresa
well done Well shysters!!! one of my favourite words , i must say that you are so brave doing this on your own. Another thing is i hope when you get back you publish this as its gr8 reading any way ill keep it short so that you can see the sights , keep on trekkiing and hope all is well
Ian X
Hello Beautiful, Nic. Definately down on my list of place to see. What a great review. Any chance of a Cambodian recipe? In my head, I am planning a trip already. It sounds like you are having a great time. Wish I was there too. Can't wait to see your pictures of Vietnam!!
Hello Lovely photos! I always so enjoy these posts. All the crazy colours..... People do seem to go on about how beautiful Thailand is, the beaches etc. But I have never been a beach bunny, so it is always interesting to hear another perspective. Love the pigs head! And all the food photos!!
Hi Nic! I'm sorry that Thailand wasn't all it's said to be for you. We are actually not heading over anymore.. other exciting things in the works (hopefully!!!) I hope that you enjoy Laos. I have a friend whos family is from there and they are lovely people... not that that means anything at all but it's all I know about the country!!! Have fun.... Love reading your updates too! Lots of Love - Jess
WOW Hi Nicole, I thought I'd take a peep and was pleasantly surprised at your blog page! Wonderful, interesting, envious...to a small degree!* Hope to do a bit of travel in the future, more than the family visits to NZ that is!
Do have a wonderful Christmas and hope that the New Year is everything you dream it to be! God bless you and enjoy every day on this planet! XXXX
Hello I am a little disappointed that there is no recipe, but lots of lovely photos to satisfy me. The architecture, the colour - WOW! I have got to get down to China Town to try some of those mad drinks.
Sounds like you are having a great time and meeting lots of people. Wish I was there.
xxxt
Love following your adventures. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful photos and thoughts.Stafe safe, stay well Nic and continuing being the sponge and sucking it all up.Great stuff. E
Hi Lovely Nicole. I really enjoy your blogs and the many photos (especially the photos, I love sitting and studying them). Ahh, a Singapore Sling at Raffles, what a fabulous time you are having. Can't wait for the next post. xxxT
Bali Hi Nic, I was in Bali in 1993 & really liked it. After backpacking in Thailand, Malaysia & Borneo for 3 months, Bali was like returning to the 20th C. I'd travelled off the beaten track a lot. In Bali I spent most of the time in Kuta & a week in Ubud. I hadn't seen a TV in months so I spent every night in Kuta watching the latest movies (mostly 6 months old) in the bars/restaurants & getting a little drunk; I hadn't had any alcohol in 3 months either. I was backpacking on the extremely cheap option. I was only in Sinaphore for 2 days but managed to bump into people I'd met in turkey 3 months previously. It's a small backpack world. Liked Singaphore a lot but a bit clinical in the city. I remember there were Xmas decorations everywhere & it was still Nov. Not sure if it would be like that now? Look forward to reading the next update. Liam.
Loving your adventures! Hello Nicole, just dropping a quick line to say I love reading about your adventures and seeing all your amazing pictures! It's an exciting day for me when a new blog is posted! Keep safe & lots of happy traveling Bree :)
hi Hi nicole
Nice one - sushma is going to India to meet her parents on 06th October for 6 weeks - If at all if your going to India by then she will guide you around india and stay with mine or her parents.
I met Rob last nite for beers it was long time since i had seen him so it was good to catch up we missed you and i updated about your adventures.
Singapore is a very nice place i do have a friend sanjay who lives there he can be contacted on +6593273176 we went to school together. Remember i went to attend a wedding in India it was his sister's if you want anything anything at all let him know he will definetly help you... I envy you a lot nicole as you seems to have a ball of your life.
Nasi goreng is mouth watering when do you plan to come back...
chethan
Another day,.....another dollar.... You'll be glad to see the back of Bali, but!!!....Ye gotta take the rough with the smoothe....The good with the bad.......The ying with the yang. Roll on Singapore......x
Hi How fantastic! I loved to read this blog entry and check out all the blog photos. I was hoping for another recipe. And this was definately a food lovers entry. I have never been to Indonesia, and nobody has ever been able to interest me. Now, I am quite interested in a little visit. I am very envious, but through your blog, I feel like I am right there with you. Hope you are well. Can't wait to see the Singapore entry.
xxxxT
Loving your adventures! Hello Nicole, just dropping a quick line to say I love reading about your adventures and seeing all your amazing pictures! It's an exciting day for me when a new blog is posted!
Keep safe & lots of happy traveling
Bree :)
bailey337
This side of Texas
Great blog
Hello, I stumbled across your blog, great info! I would love to travel to India and I am dying to do so!! the culture, food, and people entice me! That being said....it does look kind of scary, Id be a single woman travel...alone. A single, American woman traveling alone....I havent read your other blogs, but as a woman, how safe is it? I have done some other travel to other countries and was perfectly fine. I have also heard Indian men are aggressive w/ woman? Also, my biggest fear is getting sick abroad! It seems it is enevitable that one would get stomach sick upon arrival in India....anyway, sorry so long, but I enjoyed reading what you had to say! Bailey