For who are wondering how I am doing and are not interested in the marvellous game of cricket, I'll tell you shortly about that as well. In general I am doing fine. School, "uni", in Australian is just starting, so that's nice.
Yesterday I was at Architecture: Thinking Making Inhabiting introduction and that seems very promising. I think were are going to design a small house which would be very cool. We will also be using Rhino, what would also be cool to learn. Today I had an introduction in Advanced Computer Animation, which is a course about animating in Maya, which can make movies such as Shrek and Monsters Inc. Tomorrow there is The Human Environment on interior design, which might also be good. I am hoping to get enrolled into another course on animation, and maybe I would like to to a course on designing for theatre productions which looks very promising. But than I will have to swap it for something else, so I am not sure yet.
I am also trying to get into the rowing club, which would be very cool, but that is not very successful yet as the head coach does not return my phone calls for some reason. I'll keep you posted...
25.2.08
Cricket
This weekend I watched cricket on the TV. Australia was playing India, so that was quite an interesting match as I am in Australia and I have just visited India. In the end Australia won by 18 runs: Australia had 317 runs vs India's 299. They were supposed to win, because they are the current favourites and India currently ranks about fourth, I am told.
I tried watching cricket before in Australia when India was playing Pakistan but I did not understand a thing, partly because I did not know the rules and partly because all the comments were in Hindi. This time it was more fun however, as I had internet and a Pakistani to explain the rules to me. As I like the game and it is serious part of Australian sports culture, I will try to explain the rules to you briefly.
In cricket there are two teams playing. One team is batting and the other bowling (throwing) and fielding (catching).The batting team in in the position to score runs. A run is scored when both batsmen (there are two, on opposite sides of the pitch, the one in use seems to be called the striker) succesfully move to the opposite ends of the pitch. Every time they cross the pitch counts a run. A run can also be scored by hitting the ball over the edge of the boundary without hitting the ground. This scores six points and there is no need to do any running.
The team that is fielding and bowling will try to minimize the number of runs the batting team can make by trying to get the batsmen out. The striker is out when the ball it caught before it has hit the ground. Both batsmen can get out if the two bails are thrown from the three poles behind them. The combination of the bails and the poles is called a wicket. The fielding team can throw the ball at the poles as long as the batsmen are running. I think.
The game goes one for quite some time. First one team plays does the batting, until their batsmen are out and then the other team plays batting. In the classic game, now played in testmatches, it goes until both teams are out of batsman. There is a maximum of five days for the entire game. But today's matches are played with 60 overs. An over consist of 6 legitimate bowles (throws), and after an over the game is reversed. That's why each side of the pitch must have a batsman, which means that there will be one, lonely batsman left when the game is over. There is also a new, extra short version of cricket: 20-20s, in which each teams gets 20 overs. This last for only three hours and is thus easier to watch.
Should you like to do some more reading on this marvellous game, start by checking wikipedia by clicking here. They also have a very nice 4 min video that explains it better than I do. Thanks for reading anyway. Bye!
I tried watching cricket before in Australia when India was playing Pakistan but I did not understand a thing, partly because I did not know the rules and partly because all the comments were in Hindi. This time it was more fun however, as I had internet and a Pakistani to explain the rules to me. As I like the game and it is serious part of Australian sports culture, I will try to explain the rules to you briefly.
In cricket there are two teams playing. One team is batting and the other bowling (throwing) and fielding (catching).The batting team in in the position to score runs. A run is scored when both batsmen (there are two, on opposite sides of the pitch, the one in use seems to be called the striker) succesfully move to the opposite ends of the pitch. Every time they cross the pitch counts a run. A run can also be scored by hitting the ball over the edge of the boundary without hitting the ground. This scores six points and there is no need to do any running.
The team that is fielding and bowling will try to minimize the number of runs the batting team can make by trying to get the batsmen out. The striker is out when the ball it caught before it has hit the ground. Both batsmen can get out if the two bails are thrown from the three poles behind them. The combination of the bails and the poles is called a wicket. The fielding team can throw the ball at the poles as long as the batsmen are running. I think.
The game goes one for quite some time. First one team plays does the batting, until their batsmen are out and then the other team plays batting. In the classic game, now played in testmatches, it goes until both teams are out of batsman. There is a maximum of five days for the entire game. But today's matches are played with 60 overs. An over consist of 6 legitimate bowles (throws), and after an over the game is reversed. That's why each side of the pitch must have a batsman, which means that there will be one, lonely batsman left when the game is over. There is also a new, extra short version of cricket: 20-20s, in which each teams gets 20 overs. This last for only three hours and is thus easier to watch.
Should you like to do some more reading on this marvellous game, start by checking wikipedia by clicking here. They also have a very nice 4 min video that explains it better than I do. Thanks for reading anyway. Bye!
23.2.08
the Blue Mountains
Hi! Yesterday and today I have been to the Blue Mountains. I was a nice trip, good to get out of the city but I haven't found out why they are called the Blue mountains. Very few blue things about them. Me and my bicycle took the train to Katoomba, a cool name for a place, where the hostel was full, but I could still rent a hostel tent. So I did, see below.
Nice eh? When I got the tent sorted out I took my bike to check out the Blue Mountains. I took a trip along the cliff road from where you easily stop at several viewpoints. The views were really good, but I found the "three sisters" a bit of a disappointment: not as cool as the books say they would be. Next I went to Leura, where you can see some cascades, which was nice. After that I called it a day and went to my tent.
Today I went to see Evans Lookout in Blackheat. The view was similar, but there was a very nice walk that took me into the canyon where a kind of rainforest grows. The trip was about 2 hours with a lot of stairs but is was very very cool. After that I went on to Victoria Falls, where the landscape was much dryer and totally different, but still nice. When I got to the Victoria Falls lookout a sign said that the falls could not be seen from there, and seeing the falls would take another 4 hour walk. Slightly confused, I decided to go home.
The pictures will be on my Flickr account if you are interested. I am however not allowed to make any more sets, - until I upgrade my free account, which I might - so they are not in a tidy set. Yet. Sorry.
Nice eh? When I got the tent sorted out I took my bike to check out the Blue Mountains. I took a trip along the cliff road from where you easily stop at several viewpoints. The views were really good, but I found the "three sisters" a bit of a disappointment: not as cool as the books say they would be. Next I went to Leura, where you can see some cascades, which was nice. After that I called it a day and went to my tent.
Today I went to see Evans Lookout in Blackheat. The view was similar, but there was a very nice walk that took me into the canyon where a kind of rainforest grows. The trip was about 2 hours with a lot of stairs but is was very very cool. After that I went on to Victoria Falls, where the landscape was much dryer and totally different, but still nice. When I got to the Victoria Falls lookout a sign said that the falls could not be seen from there, and seeing the falls would take another 4 hour walk. Slightly confused, I decided to go home.
The pictures will be on my Flickr account if you are interested. I am however not allowed to make any more sets, - until I upgrade my free account, which I might - so they are not in a tidy set. Yet. Sorry.
21.2.08
Newsflash: dying bugs in room
Hi! I just found the first cockroach in my room. It was in the drawer and already dying. I was amazed at how few bugs there are in my house, but I have been told that the house has just been fumigated this summer: this means sealed off for and filled with poison for a few days, or something. The only bugs you will find now, are dying ones. Nice, as outside on the street you can find them up to 8 cm long. This effect will last for another 2 to 3 months, after which the bugs might return. Less nice. Besides the picture below, I have also got a nice movie of it which I will share with you as soon as I get youtube sorted out. Bye!
19.2.08
New things...
Hi! Yesterday I moved to a new place: my own room, next to a church. The room is not that big, but also not that small. It has a lot of cupboards. It is nice and it is quiet and I like that. The house is located in a new neighbourhood: also quiet with a lot of Italians and trees. I have never seen so many pizzaria's in one street. Nice.
Also, I bought a new bike to get around. It is not so big, has 26 inch wheels, a shockbreaker and 21 gears. And I have got a new helmet to go with that. I do not like helmets, but the fine is 200 dollars for not having one.
If you like, you can check these new things - including the helmet - out on my Flickr account.
This afternoon I took my new bike out for a testdrive and it was nice. I really missed cycling and I really hate going by bus. Cycling here is pretty cool. Everything goes up and down all the time and can be pretty steep, so the downhill part is great. On your bike you are allowed to use both the road and the sidewalk: this is pretty nice as it helps to avoid a lot of traffic lights and makes the riding a very dynamic experience. I did not like the shockbreaker at first, but it does come in handy going up and down the sidewalk all the time. So, if you are in Sydney for a while: get a bike! And below: the view from a bridge.
Also, I bought a new bike to get around. It is not so big, has 26 inch wheels, a shockbreaker and 21 gears. And I have got a new helmet to go with that. I do not like helmets, but the fine is 200 dollars for not having one.
If you like, you can check these new things - including the helmet - out on my Flickr account.
This afternoon I took my new bike out for a testdrive and it was nice. I really missed cycling and I really hate going by bus. Cycling here is pretty cool. Everything goes up and down all the time and can be pretty steep, so the downhill part is great. On your bike you are allowed to use both the road and the sidewalk: this is pretty nice as it helps to avoid a lot of traffic lights and makes the riding a very dynamic experience. I did not like the shockbreaker at first, but it does come in handy going up and down the sidewalk all the time. So, if you are in Sydney for a while: get a bike! And below: the view from a bridge.
17.2.08
Today: Tropfest
So, maybe you were wondering what I have been up to? The answer: not much. The whole week was a bit slow, I expected more from the university introduction which was very short, and was left with a lot of spare time. I have been hanging around in the Botanical Garden, reading a bit and visiting a few museums.
Today was pretty okay though because I went to visit Tropfest: a short film festival. It was held on the Domain, which is a large piece of grass next to the Botanical Garden. In the middle of the field there was a large triangular stage with screens on three sides. It started in the afternoon; there was not much to do yet, but you could have a picknick on the field which created a nice and easy going atmosphere.
Around 6 things started to get going with a band - Von She, or something - which was acceptable. After that the directors came in and after that, at long last the movies started. They screened 16 short film finalists (rules: première movie and max 7 minutes). I liked the ones on the mouseracing and the Japanese most. Sadly I left early, after seeing 8, because it started to rain, which I did not like. I will try to get the DVD next week and watch the other 8. All in all, a cool and easy going festival.
If you are interested, visit the Tropfest website by clicking here. Bye!
Today was pretty okay though because I went to visit Tropfest: a short film festival. It was held on the Domain, which is a large piece of grass next to the Botanical Garden. In the middle of the field there was a large triangular stage with screens on three sides. It started in the afternoon; there was not much to do yet, but you could have a picknick on the field which created a nice and easy going atmosphere.
Around 6 things started to get going with a band - Von She, or something - which was acceptable. After that the directors came in and after that, at long last the movies started. They screened 16 short film finalists (rules: première movie and max 7 minutes). I liked the ones on the mouseracing and the Japanese most. Sadly I left early, after seeing 8, because it started to rain, which I did not like. I will try to get the DVD next week and watch the other 8. All in all, a cool and easy going festival.
If you are interested, visit the Tropfest website by clicking here. Bye!
15.2.08
Bats
Hi! I have just seen a lot of bats flying through the city tonight. They look very cool and they move in large groups. Below you see them hanging in the tree in the Royal Botanical Garden. They sleep and hang during the day and go look for food at night. When they fly they have a cool batman silhouette against the night sky. Luckily they only eat fruit. I think. A cool site on bats is sydneybats.org.au, read their article by clicking here.
To get you started, here are some quotes from sydneybats.org.au:
"Flying-foxes groom their fur frequently with their claws and lick their wings. They urinate on themselves to wash and in the summer they urinate on themselves, then fan their wings to cool down."
"Do flying-foxes drink? Yes. They swoop down to belly-dip in rivers and dams. They then land on trees and lick the water from their belly fur."
"Can I have one as a pet? No."
To get you started, here are some quotes from sydneybats.org.au:"Flying-foxes groom their fur frequently with their claws and lick their wings. They urinate on themselves to wash and in the summer they urinate on themselves, then fan their wings to cool down."
"Do flying-foxes drink? Yes. They swoop down to belly-dip in rivers and dams. They then land on trees and lick the water from their belly fur."
"Can I have one as a pet? No."
14.2.08
Homebrand... mmm...
Hi! I haven't done much today, I think I might even have been lazy. Just read some books and articles and went to the supermarket. At Woolworths they've got a very cool brand: Homebrand. This brand offers value for money and, most of all, stunning graphic design. Check out the Tomato Soup below. For more pictures go to Flickr by clicking here.
A house in Sydney...
Aloha! Here some more on how I am doing in Australia. First of all, I just found a room, which is nice. I will be moving out of my hostel and into my room on Monday. The room in located in Leichhard, an Italian neighbourhood about 10 minutes from the city centre and university by bus. For 150 dollars a week I will have a small room in a student housing facility. It comes with a bed, a desk, a closet, internet and breakfast: just about everything you need. It was formerly run by the academy of music, but now by the church next door. Because of the fact that it is ran by the church you are not allowed to drink alcohol on the premises, but I can live with that as it is clean, quiet and relatively cheap.
Besides looking for a room I visited the NSW gallery, the botanical gardens and the Opera House. The gallery was good: located in the park and with no entry fee it is definitely worth a visit. They show a collection of modern art from the European renaissance up to contemporary Australian. While the European renaissance collection was not as nice as you can find in Europe, the contemporary Australian collection had a few surprisingly good artists.
The Royal Botanical Gardens were very cool. The gardens are large, with great greens, very cool Australian plants, great views of the city skyline and harbour There were also some cool birds flying around and big bats hanging in the trees. The Opera House is located at the end of the botanical gardens. It was nice to see, but I found that it looks better from afar than up close.
More pictures will follow on my Flickr account, listed and linked below, in a while. Cheers!
Besides looking for a room I visited the NSW gallery, the botanical gardens and the Opera House. The gallery was good: located in the park and with no entry fee it is definitely worth a visit. They show a collection of modern art from the European renaissance up to contemporary Australian. While the European renaissance collection was not as nice as you can find in Europe, the contemporary Australian collection had a few surprisingly good artists.
The Royal Botanical Gardens were very cool. The gardens are large, with great greens, very cool Australian plants, great views of the city skyline and harbour There were also some cool birds flying around and big bats hanging in the trees. The Opera House is located at the end of the botanical gardens. It was nice to see, but I found that it looks better from afar than up close.
More pictures will follow on my Flickr account, listed and linked below, in a while. Cheers!
India photos on Flickr!
Hi everyone! I just created an Flickr account and I put the photos I took in India online there. If you are interested, go visit my Flickr account by clicking here. I hope you like it...
12.2.08
New Number in Sydney
Hi! I have got a Australian sim in my mobile now, which means you can no longer reach me on my Dutch number. I will be using that again in the Netherlands. The number I am using in Australia is: +61 (0) 450 454 352. So, now you know.
11.2.08
Sydney update: UTS and Living
Yesterday was the introduction to the university at UTS. In a series of long talks we were welcomed about 1000 times and explained the does and don't of university life. Most seemed more suitable for first year students but all in all it was okay. I now know where to get a student pass (discount on the publictransport and zoo: nice!), I know where the library and psyciatric help can be found (both seemed equally important at UTS) and that if someone asks you for coffee, they might not mean "just" coffee. Hmm.
I also met some other Dutch people in Sydney as well as some other foreigners, which is nice. Below, a picture of the UTS main tower, voted last year to be Sydneys most ugly building. My faculty is to the right of it and connected by a footbridge. So this is where I will be studying.
Today has been a slow day. I am trying to find a house, which is difficult as there are not many of them. It seems rather expensive and also far away. You pay per week and it starts at 120 to 150 dollar a week. In my hostel I pay 120 a week and that includes breakfast, wifi and free (powdered) coffee all day. But then, I have 9 other people sleeping in the same room.
Living in a hostel is a bit strange. It is always very busy and you seem to have a few distinct groups of people here. I have been thinking on this and now I can divide them in 3 main species. Those with work: they either sleep or work and do nothing else (mostly from France and Germany). Those without work: they complain about not having work, do nothing all day and go drinking heavilly at night (mostly from England or Sweden). The third group are the Surfers. They are either out surfing or in front of the TV. These are most mysterious as I do not hear them talking and they seem to eat very little (only warm up noodles). I have yet to discover how they communicate and where they are from.
This afternoon I wanted to go the Bondi beach which seemed to be going really well, but just as I set foot on the sand the first drops of rain started falling. It seems to rain a lot here in Sydney, which is not common for this time of year. Next time I will have check with the weathergods before going outside. I just managed to take a picture before the weather went really bad. So, here it is.
I also met some other Dutch people in Sydney as well as some other foreigners, which is nice. Below, a picture of the UTS main tower, voted last year to be Sydneys most ugly building. My faculty is to the right of it and connected by a footbridge. So this is where I will be studying.
Today has been a slow day. I am trying to find a house, which is difficult as there are not many of them. It seems rather expensive and also far away. You pay per week and it starts at 120 to 150 dollar a week. In my hostel I pay 120 a week and that includes breakfast, wifi and free (powdered) coffee all day. But then, I have 9 other people sleeping in the same room.
Living in a hostel is a bit strange. It is always very busy and you seem to have a few distinct groups of people here. I have been thinking on this and now I can divide them in 3 main species. Those with work: they either sleep or work and do nothing else (mostly from France and Germany). Those without work: they complain about not having work, do nothing all day and go drinking heavilly at night (mostly from England or Sweden). The third group are the Surfers. They are either out surfing or in front of the TV. These are most mysterious as I do not hear them talking and they seem to eat very little (only warm up noodles). I have yet to discover how they communicate and where they are from.
This afternoon I wanted to go the Bondi beach which seemed to be going really well, but just as I set foot on the sand the first drops of rain started falling. It seems to rain a lot here in Sydney, which is not common for this time of year. Next time I will have check with the weathergods before going outside. I just managed to take a picture before the weather went really bad. So, here it is.
See you next time!
9.2.08
Chinese newyear in Sydney
Hi, today is the Chinese Newyear celebration here in Sydney. We are now entering the year of the rat and because of that there was a parade through town. It is organised by the Chinese community, but it seemed that a large part of the population came to watch. The parade had carts with all kinds of animals, dragons, marching bands and a lot of dressed up Chinese people.
Tomorrow the introduction at UTS will start. I hope that it wont last to long, because I would like to go to the beach.
After watching the parade we went for lunch in the park and then went see the Chinese garden. This was a very feng shui like thing with nice ponds and waterfalls in it. The garden was larger then I expected and had a lot of tourists in it.
To finallize my sightseeing I went for a walk along the harbour bridge. This is the largest bridge in Sydney and was quite impressive and nicely built. From it I had my first view of the famous Sydney Opera House, which was about time as I've already been here for three days.
Tomorrow the introduction at UTS will start. I hope that it wont last to long, because I would like to go to the beach.
Sydney, the second day.
Aloha! Today the second day. I slept really well tonight, when I woke up it was already past noon. After breakfast I went to running and found out that it was raining, and raining good. My first plan was to go to the beach today, but because of the rain I decided not to.
Instead I tried to find the UTS rowing club today. When I got to the train station the train were not running so I walked. It is quite some distance to the rowing club, about 10km, but the walk was good. From my hostel you go thought the city centre, past the university and then you follow Parramatta road. This is a long road all the way through town from east to west. It has a strange combination of buildings on it: houses, stores, factories and collapsing things. At some point I had to take a right towards the bay. That road took my through a living neighbourhood with small houses that all had verandas and nice well kept gardens. At the end of that there was the bay and the rowing club.
Oddly enough there was nobody rowing at the club when I arrived. On top of the club was a some sort of bar where I went to take a look. Inside I found many middle aged men drinking large quantities of beer. As this was not what I was expecting I decided to ask the lady behind the bar. She told me that the rowers were not in at the moment, and told me maybe to come back on Monday. So, more on that some other time.
Instead I tried to find the UTS rowing club today. When I got to the train station the train were not running so I walked. It is quite some distance to the rowing club, about 10km, but the walk was good. From my hostel you go thought the city centre, past the university and then you follow Parramatta road. This is a long road all the way through town from east to west. It has a strange combination of buildings on it: houses, stores, factories and collapsing things. At some point I had to take a right towards the bay. That road took my through a living neighbourhood with small houses that all had verandas and nice well kept gardens. At the end of that there was the bay and the rowing club.
Oddly enough there was nobody rowing at the club when I arrived. On top of the club was a some sort of bar where I went to take a look. Inside I found many middle aged men drinking large quantities of beer. As this was not what I was expecting I decided to ask the lady behind the bar. She told me that the rowers were not in at the moment, and told me maybe to come back on Monday. So, more on that some other time.
8.2.08
a Picture special! from Ahmenabad
Just because there have been so few pictures: especially for you: a Picture special! I hope to create a flickr album for my photos soon, so stay tuned.
But for now, may I present to you:
Squirrels!
And, the best picture we took with us on it:
Made in Ahmenabad, India.
But for now, may I present to you:
Squirrels!
And, the best picture we took with us on it:
Made in Ahmenabad, India.
Comments!
Hey, I just found out that you can leave me comments. It is nice to read someting from the Netherlands. Thanks for those of you who did, sorry that I did not find out earlier. This makes the whole blogging very 2 dimensional. Nice.
For people who like to chat: the time difference between here and the Netherlands it quite big. Now its almost 20.00hrs here, and almost 10.00hrs in the Netherlands. That's 10hrs difference. So if you would like to talk: your best chances are between 10.00 and 12.00 (Dutch time).
For people who like to chat: the time difference between here and the Netherlands it quite big. Now its almost 20.00hrs here, and almost 10.00hrs in the Netherlands. That's 10hrs difference. So if you would like to talk: your best chances are between 10.00 and 12.00 (Dutch time).
First day in Sydney
Hi, as you might have read in the header, today was my first day in Sydney. The weather was better than yesterday: no rain, but clouds and in the end of the afternoon there was some sun. It is not cold though, about 22 degrees Celsius.
I am staying in a hostel here: the Palms hostel, which is quite okay. It's located in near Kings Cross and has a lot of trees around it. I am sleeping in a room with 9 other people and all of them seem nice. This morning I woke up because the manager came to clean out the bedbugs (did not know we had any, but the girl sleeping below was covered in bites) and now everything smells a bit weird. Good riddance to them.
After that was done went to take a look at the city. I took the train to the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), which is housed in a array of not so nice concrete buildings. It is located next to Central Station, which is very convenient. When I found my faculty it seemed that they were redecorating because there were no students present, just a pile of dust and some construction workers. I had hoped for a little more than that.
Next I took a walk through the city. I started in China town and moved on towards the center of town. Sydney is rather big, with a lot of high-rise buildings. It is also surprisingly steep. While walking around you keep going up and keep going down, and vice versa. I visited an department store that had exits to the street divided over three different floors.
I really did not feel like taking photos today, so I only took 1 and it is not so good. But you will have to do with it for now, so here it is:
Bye!
I am staying in a hostel here: the Palms hostel, which is quite okay. It's located in near Kings Cross and has a lot of trees around it. I am sleeping in a room with 9 other people and all of them seem nice. This morning I woke up because the manager came to clean out the bedbugs (did not know we had any, but the girl sleeping below was covered in bites) and now everything smells a bit weird. Good riddance to them.
After that was done went to take a look at the city. I took the train to the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), which is housed in a array of not so nice concrete buildings. It is located next to Central Station, which is very convenient. When I found my faculty it seemed that they were redecorating because there were no students present, just a pile of dust and some construction workers. I had hoped for a little more than that.
Next I took a walk through the city. I started in China town and moved on towards the center of town. Sydney is rather big, with a lot of high-rise buildings. It is also surprisingly steep. While walking around you keep going up and keep going down, and vice versa. I visited an department store that had exits to the street divided over three different floors.
I really did not feel like taking photos today, so I only took 1 and it is not so good. But you will have to do with it for now, so here it is:
Bye!
6.2.08
Sydney!
Hi! I just arrived safely in Sydney. The flight with Quantas was very pleasant. The weather here is bad: rain and a lot of wind. I just looked up the adress of my hostel on this here free internet booth, as I forget to bring it along. Now I will attempt to find it! See you later...
5.2.08
Back in Bombay
Hello to all my readers! I am now back in Mumbai and have found a place with internet acces. Yesterday evening I arrived by plane from Delhi. Tommorow night I will be going on to Australia, from where I hope to maintain my blog a little better.
We had a short trip through India, which was very pleasant, although I only managed to visit a few places: Amhnebad, Jodhpur and Delhi. Distances between are very big, so I flew back from Delhi, the other option was a 29hr train ride.
As you might have read before, Ahmnebad was great. From there we took another night train to visit Jodhpur: the blue city. Jodhpur is reletively small (600.000) and it's main feature is a very nice and very big palace/castle on top of the hill. In the castle we took the audiotour, which was suprisingly good, although we looked ridiculous. Pictures will follow. Due to the fact that we had a very nice hotel which served cold beers on the rooftop terrace our trip was delayed for a few days.
In Delhi we visited the red fort, which was a bit of a disappointment, although it was extremly huge. It was not near as nice a the thing in Jodhpur. The disappointment did not stop there, because all in all we did not like Delhi much. The people seemed less friendly then anywhere else we had been and the whole place was dirty a smoggy. In the evening we went to see a Bollywood movie "Sunday" with 3 very friendly girls from Austria, whom we had met on the train. The movie was very good: nice songs and dancing with colourfull shots of Delhi. All in all very nice to look at, eventhough we could not understand a word that was said. It was also very nice to have some other people to talk about things here in India.
While I am now leaving - to my regret, it would be very nice to see more of India -, Thijs and Remy are still on holiday. They are now in Chandigrath to enjoy the architecture and will probably go on to Shimla in the mountains.
Next time from Australia, bye!
We had a short trip through India, which was very pleasant, although I only managed to visit a few places: Amhnebad, Jodhpur and Delhi. Distances between are very big, so I flew back from Delhi, the other option was a 29hr train ride.
As you might have read before, Ahmnebad was great. From there we took another night train to visit Jodhpur: the blue city. Jodhpur is reletively small (600.000) and it's main feature is a very nice and very big palace/castle on top of the hill. In the castle we took the audiotour, which was suprisingly good, although we looked ridiculous. Pictures will follow. Due to the fact that we had a very nice hotel which served cold beers on the rooftop terrace our trip was delayed for a few days.
In Delhi we visited the red fort, which was a bit of a disappointment, although it was extremly huge. It was not near as nice a the thing in Jodhpur. The disappointment did not stop there, because all in all we did not like Delhi much. The people seemed less friendly then anywhere else we had been and the whole place was dirty a smoggy. In the evening we went to see a Bollywood movie "Sunday" with 3 very friendly girls from Austria, whom we had met on the train. The movie was very good: nice songs and dancing with colourfull shots of Delhi. All in all very nice to look at, eventhough we could not understand a word that was said. It was also very nice to have some other people to talk about things here in India.
While I am now leaving - to my regret, it would be very nice to see more of India -, Thijs and Remy are still on holiday. They are now in Chandigrath to enjoy the architecture and will probably go on to Shimla in the mountains.
Next time from Australia, bye!
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