This is me / This is us in India

bijapuri · Dec 4th, 2003, 12:07

beach . . .wowzers- any "alliances invited" from maharajas yet?

indiapeat · Dec 5th, 2003, 23:18

...this thread! It's great to have faces to the words.

That's me in January 1997 in near Hyderabad.

Happy Travelling!

Peat

beachchik4ever · Dec 6th, 2003, 20:46

heyyy Peat, nice 2 see you !!!

great thread !

Pravin · Dec 24th, 2003, 23:14

Mrs.P and I doing the tourist pose at the Taj earlier this year.
Wicked found out how to work scanner and get pics on the board now.

edit note - photo re-sized to fit page.

wonderwomanusa · Dec 25th, 2003, 19:36

I knew it would happen somewhere...

There are no photos of this event, but I was just about to leave the cybercafe in Puri on Christmas Eve when someone walked up to me and said: "Aren't you WonderwomanUSA?"

It was Isabelle (who has just uploaded a couple of wonderful photos) -- who recognized me from other photos posted here!

indiamike · Dec 25th, 2003, 19:39

That's too cool!!!

steven_ber · Dec 25th, 2003, 19:49

Wow, I bet you got a shock WW.

When I saw your post, it reminded me of a thread from a while back.

Fun & Games in India.

bijapuri · Dec 26th, 2003, 00:11

We are EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHIMLA · Dec 26th, 2003, 07:51

With my wife Urmila at Palchan village near Manali in March 1995.
It had snowed at Manali the previous evening.

NewYorkKid · Jan 7th, 2004, 23:51

Here I am with Bapu the boy camel, sad to say we are no longer friends after 3 days on the dessert. I thought we would bond during this trip. Anyway, Bapu, if you are reading this: YOU GAVE ME BLISTERS! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN.

p.s... this pic was taken during our happier times.

indiamike · Jan 11th, 2004, 13:40

Quote:

Originally posted by wonderwomanusa
I knew it would happen somewhere...

There are no photos of this event, but I was just about to leave the cybercafe in Puri on Christmas Eve when someone walked up to me and said: "Aren't you WonderwomanUSA?"

It was Isabelle (who has just uploaded a couple of wonderful photos) -- who recognized me from other photos posted here!

I knew it would happen to me also. First afternoon in Delhi it was pretty much me trying to track down my luggage and get organized and a few other odds and ends.

However, Sunday morning, while getting coffee, the very first tourist that I spoke to turned out to be member Karaokemonk. I almost fell out of my chair when talking to him. I asked how did you find out about this hotel and he replied that he was doing research on the internet and found the info at indiamike.com. I just blurted out "hey that's me".

Kinda blows me away that the very first foreigner I speak with knows of this site.

I am still blown away by that and thinks it's damn cool. (kinda wished I had showered and hadn't been wearing the same clothes for the last few days and would have made a better impression)

Mike

wonderwomanusa · Jan 12th, 2004, 19:11

Great story, Mike and I hope you'll be meeting many more folks who know "IndiaMike-the website."

BTW, are you running into many Americans? I only met 12 in the three months I was there -- but then, I didn't go to "touristy" places.

sgeneris · Jan 12th, 2004, 22:53

Apologies for digressing from the original post:
Hopefully one day the events like 'indiamike tours' as proposed in some other thread on this website will become a reality and bring Mike some riches for all his hardwork and dedication. It is only fair Karma that he can retire securely for all his toils.

Arun · Jan 14th, 2004, 04:47

Mt Abu in 1997 - these friendly Madrasis translated the Hindi tour for me.

edit note - photo re-sized to fit page.

Shannon · Jan 16th, 2004, 03:50

Couldn't resist.

Dec 4th, 2003, 12:07	#31
bijapuri Lord of Kalinjar Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: the real surf city Posts: 2,646	beach . . .wowzers- any "alliances invited" from maharajas yet? __________________ lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Dec 5th, 2003, 23:18	#32
indiapeat Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bavaria Posts: 21	Great idea... ...this thread! It's great to have faces to the words. That's me in January 1997 in near Hyderabad. Happy Travelling! Peat Attached Thumbnails

Dec 24th, 2003, 23:14	#34
Pravin Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: U.K Posts: 28	Mrs.P and I doing the tourist pose at the Taj earlier this year. Wicked found out how to work scanner and get pics on the board now. edit note - photo re-sized to fit page. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by steven_ber : Dec 25th, 2003 at 19:45.

Dec 26th, 2003, 07:51	#39
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,126	This is "us" in India..... With my wife Urmila at Palchan village near Manali in March 1995. It had snowed at Manali the previous evening. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Jan 7th, 2004, 23:51	#40
NewYorkKid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York City, Manhattan Posts: 23	Finally a pic of myself in India... Here I am with Bapu the boy camel, sad to say we are no longer friends after 3 days on the dessert. I thought we would bond during this trip. Anyway, Bapu, if you are reading this: YOU GAVE ME BLISTERS! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN. p.s... this pic was taken during our happier times. Attached Thumbnails

Dec 6th, 2003, 20:46	#33
beachchik4ever Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: east coast Posts: 93	heyyy Peat, nice 2 see you !!! great thread !

Dec 25th, 2003, 19:36	#35
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,261	I knew it would happen somewhere... There are no photos of this event, but I was just about to leave the cybercafe in Puri on Christmas Eve when someone walked up to me and said: "Aren't you WonderwomanUSA?" It was Isabelle (who has just uploaded a couple of wonderful photos) -- who recognized me from other photos posted here!

Dec 25th, 2003, 19:39	#36
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	That's too cool!!!

Dec 25th, 2003, 19:49	#37
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,567	Wow, I bet you got a shock WW. When I saw your post, it reminded me of a thread from a while back. Fun & Games in India.

Dec 26th, 2003, 00:11	#38
bijapuri Lord of Kalinjar Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: the real surf city Posts: 2,646	We are EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 12th, 2004, 19:11	#42
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,261	Great story, Mike and I hope you'll be meeting many more folks who know "IndiaMike-the website." BTW, are you running into many Americans? I only met 12 in the three months I was there -- but then, I didn't go to "touristy" places. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Jan 12th, 2004, 22:53	#43
sgeneris Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: usa Posts: 132	Apologies for digressing from the original post: Hopefully one day the events like 'indiamike tours' as proposed in some other thread on this website will become a reality and bring Mike some riches for all his hardwork and dedication. It is only fair Karma that he can retire securely for all his toils.

Jan 14th, 2004, 04:47	#44
Arun zindabad! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 174	This was me... Mt Abu in 1997 - these friendly Madrasis translated the Hindi tour for me. edit note - photo re-sized to fit page. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by steven_ber : Jan 14th, 2004 at 05:58.

Jan 16th, 2004, 03:50	#45
Shannon bunder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN, US Posts: 152	Couldn't resist.

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