Hotel Sarovar Plaza Amritsar

... you will keep on running into him/her again and again. I just don't know how is that possible, but this is very truth. Today I came across two folks I met previously - one from Ladah - the french guy, and the second one from Vashisht - an Israeli dude. It's truth that there are a very few western faces here in Amritsar, but still! 
Due to the bloody strike I can't get my DVD with the pictures, which is bad, but not as bad as it could have ...

... she made only peanuts! What a start! Fortunately the train arrived after around the sixth commission as the crowd was getting restless and impatient to be the next subject matter.<br><br>We experienced yet again, something that is very interesting on the trains. Unlike the last time, on this journey we were in higher class air-conditioned six berth carriages. The last trip was just in open non aircon bunks and we and the kids had met, played with and chatted to a number ...

... businessmen entered the coach to join us. The man closest to the controls pushed #1. I asked for #2, he pushed #2. The doors closed, then we waited. There was a short, brief jump in the coach,,,,then nothing.......! We waited a moment, then there was some nervous laughter. I quipped, that "Well now we are going to spend the night together, We are going to become very good friends!" More laughter. Now the guy next to the controls pushed all the ...

... restaurant." It definitely looked classy on the inside, with waiters dressed up in vests, mirrors all over the walls, and nice table decorations, and right next door there was even an imitation restaurant with the same name trying to lure unsuspecting travelers. I had a delicious chicken dish and a banana lassi and paid a grand total for $5 for my meal at the classiest place in town. I wasn't really feeling great, so I decided to go back to the room to take some Advil ...

... umbkaudu kahetunnist tsirkust ja palagani. Kõigepealt diskrimineeritakse taaskord kohalikke valgete arvel, sest kõik valged suunatakse midagi küsimata VIP-sektorisse. Tribüünid on tuubil täis. Pakistani poolel paistab hõredam pubik olevat. Mõlemalt poolt üritatakse kõigepealt vastast diskoga tappa, siis läheb India pool lahti midagi, mis esialgu meenutab lippudega teatejooksu. Kõik soovijad, põhiliselt naised ja lapsed, aga ka kaks valget, saavad suure India lipuga piiri tähistava v ...

... s no knowing who actually goes into the temple and who doesn't), so we were squashed in like nobody's business! In the true spirit of the Sikh religion they also offer free accommodation, so I made my way towards the entrance to this part of the complex, but my entrance was barred. I was to learn that a thief had been found and the police had been called, so the area was out of bounds. I wish I'd been free of my back and day packs to take a picture here, as I'd never ...

... instructor) this has to do with the Indian's 'contentment' with life. Why bother fixing anything? If something is falling down, let it fall. That must be what the universe planned for it. Once it has collapsed, then you can try to fix it with a piece of tape. Otherwise, why bother doing anything. <br><br>We only stayed one night in this hotel, and then moved to the Golden Temple. This is a Sikh Temple, or I guess I should say THE Sikh Temple as it is their holiest shrine. The ...

... started and from a small concrete building marched the Indian soldiers chosen to take part. They were visibly charged, puffing their chests and breathing hard. These were proud men, immaculate in appearance, standing to attention and waiting to serve their country. A microphone was placed in front of each soldier, at which point he screamed for as long as he possibly could before running out of breath. With their war cry over, each soldier then ...

... per hour! Gordon has mastered his turban wrap (headcovering is mandatory), and was even invited to help pass out chapatis at dinner last night.<br><br>and all of this -- food, accommodation, spiritual experience -- is by donation only, a welcome change. <br><br>from here we plan to sight-hop down to Agra tomorrow for the Taj Mahal, then to Jaipur to see a desert fort, and then, south to Goa!<br><br>i'm gonna go chant now...

... was to celebrate Diwali in Varanasi but it was exciting watching it start to build up. Sikhs are a unique group of people whose warrior background is evident with their firm stares and strong handshakes ...