December 2009
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The Holy Shit theory
There was something I noticed in Nepal, and this seemed to be confirmed when i was in India. Further investigation is necessary to come up with concluding evidence (i heard things are different in the South), but in the meantime, i would like to share my findings with you - they are twofold.
1: Buddhist villages and places of worship are usually much tidier and cleaner than Hindu places; and 2:...
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The City of Joy
One thing i had particularly been looking forward to, after the horrible roads in Nepal and the jeeps in Sikkim, was travelling by train through India. That moment finally came on the 6th of December, more than seven weeks into the trip. I got to the station in New Jalpaiguri four hours early, but that’s because I was on the waiting list, and thought it would help to be there early. So i...
A note from the author
Ok, so I’ve been back home for nearly a week now. Even had a blizzard and everything. Been working more than I wanted to, but I guess i need the money now. It’s not bad being here. There’s tons of music to discover again, good concerts in the near future. One of my very best friends moved into my street and now we’re opposite neighbours! That’s pretty cool.
However,...
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Same same, but different: a week of waiting for...
So, in a country with a rectangular flag. India.Though the parts of India i’ve visited in the past week looked quite Nepali. If it weren’t for the kids playing cricket on rooftops, you wouldn’t tell. Kids also play a lot of badminton here, with proper feathered shuttlecocks. Respect.
Getting out of Nepal was fun. I splurged on a flight to the border, and made sure i got a seat...