It's Susy here, thought I'd let you guys know how smart Gethin Smart really is...
You see I made the mistake of letting a boy organise something and as a result this is actually the second blog that has been created...the first blog was created with the website address: gnsdoaisa.blogspot.com - smooth move Geth!
Anyway, as Geth says, India is very smelly, dirty place where men have nothing better to do than stare at you all day and night - HOWEVER, it's definately an experience that you would never get anywhere else and one that will last for a lifetime! Plus if we start our trip here lets face it things can only get better!!
When I look back on it I'm sure I will be glad that I've come here, the culture is so far from anything else and with sights as magnificent as the Taj to see it is worthwhile coming here. You simply have to work a little harder to enjoy it that's all!!
Taj Mahal here we come....
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Jaipur, Agra and men peeing on the street... (29-03-2008)
Next Stop Jaipur!
Having left Goa, and finding no trains we flew into Jaipur late Friday (28th March) night, arriving in Jaipur at 9pm it was still 27 C outside!! Were picked up by our hotel owner and taken through the city to our Guest House (Krishna Palace.... Not a Real one)
Spent our first night in Jaipur, up early then to see the sights of the Pink City, according to history it was painted pink by the Maharaja Ram Singh to impress the Prince of Wales (later became king Edward VII) Painted pink the colour of hospitality.
We started by taking our first ever cycle rickshaw to the centre of town, a novelty but not speedy!! took a good 10 mins....
We got a little lost but finally found the Iswari Minar Swarga Sal ( built by the then son of the Maharaja, he killed himself when about to be attacked by the Maratha Army) and as an act of love his 21!! wives killed themselves at his funeral by mutilation! nice! City Palace was our next port of call, right in the Centre of Jaipur, really old, really beautiful, really hot! Pictures of our travels are to come.....
Spent our final few hours in Jaipur back at the Palace..... Hotel Palace this time! and having been fed up with the lack of food available, unless that is you like to eat food off the street! Sorry to all the purists but we ordered Dominoes pizza 'Large Cheese Pizza just for me' (home alone) + Large Pepperoni Pizza, they even worked as breakfast the next day!
Up bright and early the next day we were sitting on a bus to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal . Not forgetting that before we got on the bus, men continue to film Susy (Susy: I know I look good with a tan but these guys are just down right pervy and it really starts to grate on you after a while, especially when dress head to toe in baggy clothes to try and hide yourself in 35C heat!!) The bus journey took 6 hours and although we slept for a lot of it when your eyes are open you really do see India... green or grey water down the streets, men pissing on the side of the road (sorry for those with weak stomachs!), litter literally everywhere you look, street children black with dirt and hungry and huge expanses of dusty land....
However, we're now in Agra and staying in an ok guesthouse called Kamal Hotel, we picked it because it was the best of a bad bunch with views of the Taj from the rooftop - looks stunning but we won't be getting up close and personal sunrise - a nice early 6am start!! India is definately one of those places where you have to preservere to get a glimpse of the good stuff!!
Having left Goa, and finding no trains we flew into Jaipur late Friday (28th March) night, arriving in Jaipur at 9pm it was still 27 C outside!! Were picked up by our hotel owner and taken through the city to our Guest House (Krishna Palace.... Not a Real one)
Spent our first night in Jaipur, up early then to see the sights of the Pink City, according to history it was painted pink by the Maharaja Ram Singh to impress the Prince of Wales (later became king Edward VII) Painted pink the colour of hospitality.
We started by taking our first ever cycle rickshaw to the centre of town, a novelty but not speedy!! took a good 10 mins....
We got a little lost but finally found the Iswari Minar Swarga Sal ( built by the then son of the Maharaja, he killed himself when about to be attacked by the Maratha Army) and as an act of love his 21!! wives killed themselves at his funeral by mutilation! nice! City Palace was our next port of call, right in the Centre of Jaipur, really old, really beautiful, really hot! Pictures of our travels are to come.....
Spent our final few hours in Jaipur back at the Palace..... Hotel Palace this time! and having been fed up with the lack of food available, unless that is you like to eat food off the street! Sorry to all the purists but we ordered Dominoes pizza 'Large Cheese Pizza just for me' (home alone) + Large Pepperoni Pizza, they even worked as breakfast the next day!
Up bright and early the next day we were sitting on a bus to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal . Not forgetting that before we got on the bus, men continue to film Susy (Susy: I know I look good with a tan but these guys are just down right pervy and it really starts to grate on you after a while, especially when dress head to toe in baggy clothes to try and hide yourself in 35C heat!!) The bus journey took 6 hours and although we slept for a lot of it when your eyes are open you really do see India... green or grey water down the streets, men pissing on the side of the road (sorry for those with weak stomachs!), litter literally everywhere you look, street children black with dirt and hungry and huge expanses of dusty land....
However, we're now in Agra and staying in an ok guesthouse called Kamal Hotel, we picked it because it was the best of a bad bunch with views of the Taj from the rooftop - looks stunning but we won't be getting up close and personal sunrise - a nice early 6am start!! India is definately one of those places where you have to preservere to get a glimpse of the good stuff!!
Goa (pretty shitty city..)
Thought that we'd finally start a blog, yes maybe a little to late for Sri Lanka but just in time for our 2 month trip around South East Asia. First Stop Goa, (West coast of India)
Wikkipedia on Goa: Renowned for its beaches... LIES!!!
Having spent 6/3 months in a country as beautiful as Sri Lanka coming to Inida has been quite a shock for us! Getting off the plane into Inida we didn't see much difference but the very sleepy drive showed some signs..... We arrived in Anjuna (North West Beach in Goa). For anyone intested in the news, you'll see it was the same beach in which a 15 year old girl was killed in February.... Anyway enough with that!
Found a little (clean) room and did many hours of sleeping that day! flew out overnight.... Day 2:Hit the beach, not clean, not white, not blue sea, not much going for it. Day 3: Went Panjim(capital of Goa) to book train tickets to Mumbai and onto Ahmedabad. Not clean and so on, also found out that trains were full, unless of course we wanted to go travel lowest class.... not for 29 hours no. Booked a plane to Jaipur instead.
There are a few heartbreaking things, the amount of stray animals and so many beggars. Some of them are more creative(bastards) which ever you prefer. A Group of men as you walk to the beach will pretend you have something on your ear and ask to put a metal rod inside to clean it out for you.... at a cost. luckily were not stupid..... but some are.
So far no illness... Touch wood. Few rumbles but were putting that down to malaria tablets. On the bright side food is really good, had some nice meals and some good nights eating out.
Today is out last day here as we fly to Jaipur tomorrow. Will keep you posted from there!
Wikkipedia on Goa: Renowned for its beaches... LIES!!!
Having spent 6/3 months in a country as beautiful as Sri Lanka coming to Inida has been quite a shock for us! Getting off the plane into Inida we didn't see much difference but the very sleepy drive showed some signs..... We arrived in Anjuna (North West Beach in Goa). For anyone intested in the news, you'll see it was the same beach in which a 15 year old girl was killed in February.... Anyway enough with that!
Found a little (clean) room and did many hours of sleeping that day! flew out overnight.... Day 2:Hit the beach, not clean, not white, not blue sea, not much going for it. Day 3: Went Panjim(capital of Goa) to book train tickets to Mumbai and onto Ahmedabad. Not clean and so on, also found out that trains were full, unless of course we wanted to go travel lowest class.... not for 29 hours no. Booked a plane to Jaipur instead.
There are a few heartbreaking things, the amount of stray animals and so many beggars. Some of them are more creative(bastards) which ever you prefer. A Group of men as you walk to the beach will pretend you have something on your ear and ask to put a metal rod inside to clean it out for you.... at a cost. luckily were not stupid..... but some are.
So far no illness... Touch wood. Few rumbles but were putting that down to malaria tablets. On the bright side food is really good, had some nice meals and some good nights eating out.
Today is out last day here as we fly to Jaipur tomorrow. Will keep you posted from there!
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