Leaving in 12 hours - any last advice?

yosithezet · May 26th, 2008, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownboy66

Don't forget the Delhi meetup! 5th of june (venue to be advised...)

otherwise, have a great trip.

Where can I find information on this meetup?

capt_mahajan · May 26th, 2008, 00:28

Look in the Meetups forum, under Delhi.

machadinha · May 26th, 2008, 01:05

Or: New Delhi Meetups

bijapuri · May 26th, 2008, 01:17

Sound Horn Please

Ok Tata!

the opoponax · May 26th, 2008, 03:35

Don't feel guilty for taking it easy the first few days.

Don't forget to have fun!

Regarding Agra and hot marble -- wow, just a few short months ago I was in Agra and just about froze my little tootsies off on the early morning Taj. Here we are at the end of may and now it's going to be the opposite...

Dilliwala · May 26th, 2008, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by KateW

It's been raining in Delhi for days and days and it's like UK rain wet

I hate that dry rain myself.

brownboy66 · May 27th, 2008, 01:31

but very convenient if you've just hung out the washing.....

capt_mahajan · May 27th, 2008, 02:26

Btw, this 12 hour thread is now 4 days old.

chaia · May 27th, 2008, 03:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Btw, this 12 hour thread is now 4 days old.

So, how is it goin mbcorwin?
What's your first impression of India?

brownboy66 · May 27th, 2008, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Btw, this 12 hour thread is now 4 days old.

and in true IM tradition - we are off topic and carrying on regardless!

mbcorwin · May 27th, 2008, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaia

So, how is it goin mbcorwin?
What's your first impression of India?

Chaia and others -

First off, many many thanks to the entire IM community. I will write up a bigger thank you when I do my trip report but I have received many compliments from my friends living in Mumbai and other people I have met regarding my knowledge of India.

First impressions - nothing at all like I thought it would be. Keep in mind that my first few days have been in Mumbai, one of the biggest cities on the entire planet! Even coming from New York (I was born and live in Manhattan) the crowds of people, smells, staring (I assume because I'm the only American on the street), etc. are completely overwhelming. Also, taxi drivers never know where to go and they always have to pull over to ask for directions!

With all that said - the people are truly the warmest I have ever met, the food is totally mind-blowing, and I have seen things in the past few days that are unlike things I have ever seen before. More news when I get up to Manali...

Michael

capt_mahajan · May 27th, 2008, 16:57

mbcorwin, thanks for the update.

Trust me, Manali will be even better

shashank.aggarwal · May 27th, 2008, 17:05

mbcorwin, good to read that you are enjoying it, I am sure you will love rest of your journey too...

Dilliwala · May 27th, 2008, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbcorwin

.......(I assume because I'm the only American on the street).....

I wudn't assume that, unless you're wearing a large sign around your neck that says "'I'm American".

I assume it's becos you are melanin-challenged (if indeed you are, I have no way of knowing that either

).

machadinha · May 27th, 2008, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbcorwin

First off, many many thanks to the entire IM community. I will write up a bigger thank you when I do my trip report but I have received many compliments from my friends living in Mumbai and other people I have met regarding my knowledge of India.

Well, that's a compliment to the board if ever I saw one! Thanks!

Enjoy the trip!

May 26th, 2008, 00:28	#17
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May 27th, 2008, 01:31	#22
brownboy66 newbie with some admin tools...... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,733	but very convenient if you've just hung out the washing..... __________________ "the last meal is history - its the next one that's important" - Garfield (the cat) IndiaMike Mod Team.... just some plonker with access to the mod tools

May 27th, 2008, 17:05	#28
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	mbcorwin, good to read that you are enjoying it, I am sure you will love rest of your journey too... __________________ Spineless Travelogue - Around India

May 26th, 2008, 03:35	#20
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,052	Don't feel guilty for taking it easy the first few days. Don't forget to have fun! Regarding Agra and hot marble -- wow, just a few short months ago I was in Agra and just about froze my little tootsies off on the early morning Taj. Here we are at the end of may and now it's going to be the opposite...

May 27th, 2008, 02:26	#23
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,605	Btw, this 12 hour thread is now 4 days old.

May 27th, 2008, 16:57	#27
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,605	mbcorwin, thanks for the update. Trust me, Manali will be even better

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