my first 5 days in india

freemanx · May 28th, 2004, 14:55

hi everyone,

i wanted to let you all know a bit about my first days in india.

the most important thing first: i`m having a great time

but the first day was a bit hard actualy, cause of the heat and i didn`t get much sleep on the plane and i ended up at a not so good guest house (no windows) and i couldn`t sleep even that i was very tired.

but on the second day everything started to change. first thing in the morning i changed my room. i moved to lawrence guest house in sai baba road which is great, and its only 500 a double.
next thing i started meeting people, first just at leopold`s and than on the street or wherever. on a trip to elephanta island i was surrounded by about 10 guys from hyderabad and all wanted to talk to me

on elephanta island a monkey stole my limca which was great fun.
i met a 63 year old indian guy who took me to a restaurant in fort area and we had a great evening with kingfisher, hayworth 2000 and some other brands of indian beer

we also had fish tikka, butter and garlik naan and gulab jamun which was excellent.
yesterday i met AvidTrekker and we had a walk along marine drive and then some excellent food at a vegetarian restaurant.
(chapati, sukha aloo with jeera, paneer bhurji, dhal fry, dahi and afterwards kulfi)
i also had my first paan (paan with navratam kimam)

well, it`s diferent

ok, that`s it for now, i`m off to rajkot tonight with a train (3AC). didn`t have a problem booking it yesterday.

have a good time everyone

martin

volga_volga · May 28th, 2004, 15:01

amazing,

just think how your trip would have been different have you not come across IndiaMike

continue having a great time freemanx!

hugs,

v-v

May 28th, 2004, 15:02

notice, Ladies and gentlemen , does the discerning tourist land in India and make a beeline to the nearest Chaiwallah for a gleaming copper cuppa tea-ah?

like ...nein , nao, noh-bo,nach, like uh huh!!!

(sunk yuh, sunk yuh vey mush..).

volga_volga · May 28th, 2004, 15:06

I can't believe he met AvidTrekker and didn't sample a wonderful cuppa of ginger tea from the roadside wallah. freemanx, it is time to come clean

ashish0608 · May 28th, 2004, 16:04

..and freemanx what happened to the "kölsch" you were to bring along....don't tell you gave it away to customs or drank it all by yourself?

And how do u compare indian beer with your cologne beer?

SHIMLA · May 28th, 2004, 16:40

Good to know you're enjoying yourself, freemanx! All the best for the entire trip !

Bryan · May 28th, 2004, 17:22

A great description of your first days ....great stuff
SOunds like you're jumping feet first into the who shabang
Keep us posted

DianeN. · May 28th, 2004, 17:35

Thanks for posting! It's great to follow someone else's trip. Glad you could meet Avid Trekker, too! Look forward to your next installment when you have the time.
Diane

rangers · May 28th, 2004, 17:42

Free I hope there a lot of goodthings waiting for you in India..carry your smile everything is possible here..

sillylilly · May 28th, 2004, 22:43

I wonder what happpened to Villavic - he was reporting on his trip to India and suddenly stopped. Hope he is okay!

indiawise · May 28th, 2004, 22:54

rajkot?...r u heading towards Diu freemanx? Pity we won't be able to meet...cause I have been tied down to inescapable work in delhi and won't make it to diu before end june. I'll leave a word with my hotel staff..Mr. kailash at the reception..just in case u deceide to drop in......

fat freddy's cat · May 29th, 2004, 01:55

sounds great freemanx!Glad you're having fun

AvidTrekker · May 29th, 2004, 04:17

Quote:

originally posted by Volga_Volga
I can't believe he met AvidTrekker and didn't sample a wonderful cuppa of ginger tea from the roadside wallah. freemanx, it is time to come clean

It was evening when we met. The fellow actually wanted to have beer...... nothing remotely resembling ginger or tea!! I said I will have some cool drink or something to give him company. After the meal and the tobacco-laden paan, I don't know what overcame him. He says, "OK, today I decide not to have beer". I said I am used to the situation cuz all my friends are beer drinkers.... he should not postpone such things. But he stuck to his story, "today I will not have beer". Was it the paan? I wonder??

May 29th, 2004, 05:26

Quote:

The fellow actually wanted to have beer...... nothing remotely resembling ginger or tea!!

The defense rests.

volga_volga · May 29th, 2004, 14:12

have you read the AT¨s post till the end?

May 28th, 2004, 14:55	#1
freemanx Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 432	my first 5 days in india hi everyone, i wanted to let you all know a bit about my first days in india. the most important thing first: i`m having a great time but the first day was a bit hard actualy, cause of the heat and i didn`t get much sleep on the plane and i ended up at a not so good guest house (no windows) and i couldn`t sleep even that i was very tired. but on the second day everything started to change. first thing in the morning i changed my room. i moved to lawrence guest house in sai baba road which is great, and its only 500 a double. next thing i started meeting people, first just at leopold`s and than on the street or wherever. on a trip to elephanta island i was surrounded by about 10 guys from hyderabad and all wanted to talk to me on elephanta island a monkey stole my limca which was great fun. i met a 63 year old indian guy who took me to a restaurant in fort area and we had a great evening with kingfisher, hayworth 2000 and some other brands of indian beer we also had fish tikka, butter and garlik naan and gulab jamun which was excellent. yesterday i met AvidTrekker and we had a walk along marine drive and then some excellent food at a vegetarian restaurant. (chapati, sukha aloo with jeera, paneer bhurji, dhal fry, dahi and afterwards kulfi) i also had my first paan (paan with navratam kimam) well, it`s diferent ok, that`s it for now, i`m off to rajkot tonight with a train (3AC). didn`t have a problem booking it yesterday. have a good time everyone martin

May 28th, 2004, 16:40	#6
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,126	Good to know you're enjoying yourself, freemanx! All the best for the entire trip ! __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

May 28th, 2004, 17:22	#7
Bryan Mega Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 638	A great description of your first days ....great stuff SOunds like you're jumping feet first into the who shabang Keep us posted __________________ Then let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that), That Sense and Worth o'er a' the earth, Shall bear the gree an a' that. For a' that, an a' that, It's coming yet for a' that, That man to man, the world, o'er Shall brithers be for a' that. - Burns

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volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,453	amazing, just think how your trip would have been different have you not come across IndiaMike continue having a great time freemanx! hugs, v-v

May 28th, 2004, 15:02	#3
albaruni Posts: n/a	notice, Ladies and gentlemen , does the discerning tourist land in India and make a beeline to the nearest Chaiwallah for a gleaming copper cuppa tea-ah? like ...nein , nao, noh-bo,nach, like uh huh!!! (sunk yuh, sunk yuh vey mush..).

May 28th, 2004, 15:06	#4
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,453	I can't believe he met AvidTrekker and didn't sample a wonderful cuppa of ginger tea from the roadside wallah. freemanx, it is time to come clean

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ashish0608 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 359	..and freemanx what happened to the "kölsch" you were to bring along....don't tell you gave it away to customs or drank it all by yourself? And how do u compare indian beer with your cologne beer?

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DianeN. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 255	Thanks for posting! It's great to follow someone else's trip. Glad you could meet Avid Trekker, too! Look forward to your next installment when you have the time. Diane

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rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	Free I hope there a lot of goodthings waiting for you in India..carry your smile everything is possible here..

May 28th, 2004, 22:43	#10
sillylilly monki..me? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 162	I wonder what happpened to Villavic - he was reporting on his trip to India and suddenly stopped. Hope he is okay!

May 28th, 2004, 22:54	#11
indiawise Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: india Posts: 269	rajkot?...r u heading towards Diu freemanx? Pity we won't be able to meet...cause I have been tied down to inescapable work in delhi and won't make it to diu before end june. I'll leave a word with my hotel staff..Mr. kailash at the reception..just in case u deceide to drop in......

May 29th, 2004, 01:55	#12
fat freddy's cat Miaowing Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: uk Posts: 197	sounds great freemanx!Glad you're having fun

May 29th, 2004, 14:12	#15
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,453	have you read the AT¨s post till the end?