Nairobi's "serenity" ...wait till your first visit to Kibera....;) Glad you made it there, and looking forward to following your adventure. I hope that the beer you had last night was a Kenya beer (I think it's called Tusk or something like that.)
People don't stare at you, but they may stare at your shoes. Don't know what that's all about. Hope you get to meet Maureen and Wycliffe tomorrow.
Rock On, Tyler Sounds like things a shaping up. Get that report written and enjoy your free time. Can you believe you return in just a few weeks? Be safe on that bike - remember to look both ways, or just rotate your head around 360 degrees at all times. :)
What a party! That place looks crowded, indeed. I know you must have wanted to break outta there - but you have the beach which is nice let me know how the report writing goes! miss you!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juggernaut
A juggernaut (American pronunciation (help·info)) is a term used to describe a force regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path.The word is derived from the Sanskrit Jaganntha[1] (meaning "Lord of the universe") which is one of the many names of Krishna from the ancient Vedic scriptures of India. One of the most famous of Indian temples is the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Orissa, which has the Ratha Yatra (chariot procession), an annual procession of chariots carrying the murtis/statues of Jagannâth (Krishna), Subhadra and Baladeva (Krishna's elder brother). During the British colonial era, Christian missionaries promulgated a fallacy that Hindu devotees of Krishna were lunatic fanatics who threw themselves under the wheels of these chariots in order to attain salvation. Such a description can also be found in the popular fourteenth-century work "The Travels of Sir John Mandeville." In rare instances in the festival's past, people had been crushed accidentally as the massive 45 foot tall, multi-ton chariot slipped out of control, with others suffering injury in the resulting stampedes. This sight led the Britons of the time to contrive the word "Juggernaut" to refer to examples of unstoppable, crushing forces.
sounds like fun:) Ok, maybe not so much, but seeing Ghandi's ashram must have been inspiring ... just wanted to let you know you're remembered this side of the pond (whichever pond) and that you're missed over here.
Nice blog I liked your blog. You wrote nicely covering all the monuments that one must visit. Pictures are also very good. I am also a traveller, I have visited this place earlier. Please check out mine blog http://wondersofrajasthan.blogspot.com/ i hope you will like it.
arun gangwar
Good to hear from you Hey Tyler, Paul and I just checked out the photos you sent. Looks like one hell of a trip thus far. I cant believe that's a clear day there in delhi. I am assuming that air pollution is a huge issue there. (looks like LA to me lol) Looking forward to hearing and seeing your journey unfold. Take care and happy travels. Love ya, Charles and Paul.. PS... What year was the astronomy building built?
yo Well, I don't have any questions about microfinance. And if you feel the need to talk to me about it sometime, please try to refrain.
Can you add a photo to this blog that illustrates the infestation on red-tailed hawks? Do you have any other vermin where you're staying?
I am going to see my fam. today for the Holiday weekend. Is it weird not to celebrate your familiar holidays while overseas?
I've got some drama going on (of course), but I'll save that for another time. Good luck meeting the boss-man (or woman)'s expectations. I know you can do it once you get a chance to wrap your head around it. So HURRY UP! This is a time sensitive matter. Go ON, get cracking! Why are you STILL reading this?!
Small hotels best Based on my experience I recommend smaller hotels or guesthouses. The extremely budget accomdations are rather bare and are typically in sections of town you prob don't want to be in with your family. Better yet, if you can arrange a guest stay with an indian family through the government tourist office you will prob get a better value and experience (and food is included). Accomodations are more expensive than originally imagined, but trying stay in Delhi on a shoestring is maybe even more frustrating. I will have more on the rest of india as I travel.
Kabirs and other things Tyler if you go back to old delhi go to Kabirs, it's a delhi institution, the family historically prepared food for the kings in the region....also we have some really good friends there so if you would like to meet up with some folks let us know.
Jay
thanks for posting your experiences... hope you can update them regularly and with photos... :) take care
Check this out if you got a sec... probably very similar to your experience arriving in India.... from a movie that I just watched this weekend in Atlanta called Outsourced ... check out the video that is called "the first 8 minutes"... you can probably empathize with it ...
http://www.outsourcedthemovie.com/videos.html
Hi Tyler! Hey you! I almost went to call you today to ask if you'd be at Caribou...then I sadly realized you're off having an Indian adventure! So jealous...
Looks like India will be full of surprises and amazing moments. Be safe in Jaipur :) I can't wait for the next blog...
Bill
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Nairobi's "serenity"
...wait till your first visit to Kibera....;) Glad you made it there, and looking forward to following your adventure. I hope that the beer you had last night was a Kenya beer (I think it's called Tusk or something like that.) People don't stare at you, but they may stare at your shoes. Don't know what that's all about. Hope you get to meet Maureen and Wycliffe tomorrow.