Janardhana Hotel
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Illa deserta
... parlava mirant-los per sobre l'ombro explicant les batalletes (ficticies, es clar) de com ens havia conegut. Moments mes tard ens vam adonar que els havia explicat a tots que Diuraj i Carla eren parella i que portava el certificat de matrimoni amagat sota la semarreta (realment hi duia un paper) perque ens anavem a casar.
Tot una decepcio ...
Temple ferver in Udupi
... and lit by a generator which was wheeled around at the back of the procession! Two young boys stood ceremoniously o n the plinth in a turbaned uniform and then coconuts were cracked open on the floor by the 'sponsor' family. Half way around the circuit, the procession paused to allow the 3 meter 'demons' to dance around ahead and then a line of flares were lit and some piece of white cloth was burned before some fireworks were set off. Then the ...
Quick Update
This is just a quick "I'm still alive" update. I've been in India for about a month now. It certainly wasn't what I expected, and it continues to surprise me. Six months here I swear will change me. It's impossible to describe in words - you have to be here to experience it. However, I will be doing a more detailed post once I reach my university, Manipal on about the 10th of August. ...
We're in Portugual! Hurrah for Europe!
... a lot more wealthy and educated too it seems. The architecture is grand but if you look away from the beautiful buildings, the smell, the rubbish, and the dogs remind you that we are still in India. We have eaten at some good restaurants here and had the funniest night yet. We booked to go on a one hour cruise which was with 200 Indians who were up for one good night of dance and laughter. It was like Indian Blackpool on a boat. There was a stage and dancers and a bannd. Inbetween ...
A well-earned rest
... and covered in litter, especially the beach. However, in its favour is a Baskin Robbins ice cream parlour. We also visited the nearby town of Margao, which for Goa is very like a traditional Indian town, -- all dusty and busy. There's an indoor market there, which is smelly and crowded but I managed to get some fabric for a dress I had made in Benaulim -- a copy of a Topshop smock I'd bought in London. It wasn't a very active holiday, but it was really ...
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