Greetings from Mumbai!! Here's what's happened since my last update. It's pretty long so perhaps copy and paste it into Word so it looks like you're working, or print it off and read it on the loo. Wed 15/2 - Very easy day. Read a book called Chasing the Monsoon by Alexander Frater who travels up the west coast of India with the monsoon - funnily enough. Thoroughly recommended. Was thinking of hanging around in India long enough to see it but apparently the humidity is so unbearable it drives even the locals to murder & suicide and I'm struggling enough as it is. Thurs 16/2 - Up at 9! Earliest yet. Only to get my laundry in though. Then back to bed. Then a little frollick in the surf. Plenty of Israeli's in Goa. I'm ... read more
Hello! Have made it down to Goa after an epic train journey from Dehli. Here's what's happened so far: Moday - finally time to make a move so in true backbacker style i accept a lift to the station from my Mum. When I finally get through to departure lounge at Heathrow have a last couple of Stellas before boarding the plane. Slight delay but soon enough we're off. Sat next to some pretentious twat who thinks he's Chris Martin. Thankfully he slept most of the way and I watched Walk in Line which was pretty good. Tuesday - Arrive in Dehli at 11.30 am. Very hot and it stinks of diesel. Pre-booked taxi is waiting which is a huge relief. Make our way to the hotel. The roads are quite frankly unbelievable. Horns going off ... read more