this is the eleventh installment of my India blog from the winter of 2004. Monday, December 06, 2004 Shaken, Not Stirred Well, the gig was up in Ahmedabad, and it was time to turn my sights towards Rajasthan. I was running out of time for my allotted time up north, so I was looking to [...]
this is the tenth entry from my India trip two years ago– new writing coming soon, promise! Friday, December 03, 2004 The last time we chatted, I was down in Diu living the good life. Well, as they say, all good things must come to an end, and mine ended with a nasty respiratory flu [...]
the ninth edition of my travelblog through India. Tuesday, November 30, 2004 On trips before this one, and certainly on this one, I’ve come across a creature particular to this type of budget touring: The Professional Traveler. Whereas I will have traveled in India a total of two months, there are those who have been [...]
this is the eighth entry of my travelblog, stardate 2004 Monday, November 29, 2004 After such an overwhelming experience at Palitana, and a draining fortnight in Mumbai and part of Gujarat, my mind started turning away from the howling second-class buses in Rajasthan and towards a little paradise fishing village in the Arabian Sea. The [...]
This is the seventh entry from my 2004 India blog Thursday, November 25, 2004 Having successfully landed in a convenient if slightly filthy Hotel Sumeru in the town of Palitana, where Pilgrims on their way to Shatrunjaya overnight, I had packed everything the night before in anticipation of my trip to the temple. I was [...]
This is the sixth entry of my India blog done two years back Monday, November 22, 2004 I have to admit I’m feeling a little tired, and hungry, so I’m just editing straight from the journal on this one– sorry, no snappy People magazine zingers this time. Just the straight poop: ” I have to [...]
this is fifth installment of my india journal from the winter of 2004 Saturday, November 20, 2004 Well, there’s been a slight lag here. Let’s just say I’ve been in transit, and collecting fantastic experiences along the way. I’ve written about fifty pages in my own journal, trying to recollect everything in the most vivid [...]
This is the fourth installment of my India journal from late 2004. Sunday, November 14, 2004 I don’t mean to sound paranoid, but people are out to get me. They are out to waste my time, steal my smile, and relieve me of my cash. And they wait for me at every tourist hangout, coffeeshop, [...]
I have been republishing the blog I did when I travelled to India back in 2004. This is the third installment. Saturday, November 13, 2004 Well, the fiery display was incredibly amazing, with literally tons of sparklers, whistling chasers, ladyfingers and huge boomers that resemble small velvet pillows being set off everywhere. The downside to [...]
By popular demand, I am reprinting my travel journals from India for the winter of 2004-5. Thursday, November 11, 2004 Oh man, people work in India. Oh the work they do. Every kind of work imaginable. Every kind of work unimaginable. The list is staggering, the duties daunting. Wallah, which by itself means man, is [...]