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Day 23
... however you had to just cross two of the sets of tracks. Around a minute after we had crossed over, a train hurtled through the station. Our driver for the day had decided that he’d quite like to come with us and see what the project was about. He’d been lagging a few minutes behind me and my guide. After the train had gone he caught us up and calmly said, "Three people have just died under that last train, two women and one child." At first I thought he was referring to ...
Delhi
... transferred from England last night, or ... Or what?
I phone England, wake my parents. They phone Western Union HQ to lengthen my name. The message relays back to Delhi. And then...
"We cannot give you the money."
"Why not?"
"You have not provided a mobile number."
"I have, it's there on the form."
An Afghani customer wanders in. He starts taking part.
"Michael has a UK, roaming mobile."
"No, he needs ...
Fill up your shopping bags in Goa..
... simply strolling in the markets in Goa is in its own way delightful. If you are looking to buy souvenirs for friends and family, the Anjuna Flea market is a perfect place to go ...
Wedding!
... is shot and I can only take down liquids and try to force food into my stomach. Supriya enters and she looks gorgeous; The outfit, the bangles, the jewelry, and her dress, it's absolutely stunning! She's accompanied by her side of the family. She's walked over to the end of the room and another ceremony begins. Aterwards everyone gathers to take pictures with them and then there's dancing with a remix of hindi music. After the picture taking, the couple come out ...
Romance and Death Part 2
... bottle of water outside the gardens, I went to the Sufi mystic sanctuary, Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah. The most interesting thing there was a group of kids playing cricket with homeless paupers littering the ground outside the gates. Passing the Baby Burj, I continued down Lodi Road to the pièce de résistance of my walk, Humayun’s Tomb. The tomb is covered in intricate stone latticework screens with ...
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