Reflections on India before we leave

 

We had an in between day as we prepared for our overnight flight to Hanoi. To finish our time in India, we took a quick trip around the local hotel  area via Tuk Tuk; our first Tuk Tuk journey this holiday. Great value, 80 Rupees (about 80 pence) for two rides, exploring the upmarket Connaught Place and the Ugrasen Baoli deep well (we love a deep well).

       

Our journey around India’s Golden Triangle has been amazing. We have have been thinking about how we would try to explain what we have seen.  Some thoughts below,

• Our travel agent referred to India as Crazy Fun. This is so true. 
• It’s an incredibly welcoming country. We loved the people and we now understand the Indian culture much more. 
• It’s a country of extremes - We have seen both sides, poverty and affluence, but with an incredible level of contentment throughout.
• India is a country of noise:vehicle horns, whistles, talking, music, singing, dancing and it all goes on 24hrs a day. 
• They love a bright colour.
• The food is wonderful, but curry for breakfast is not for everyone.
• We need to eat more vegetable curry’s.
• There is no comparison between driving in the UK and India. Driving in India is mad (good horn, good brakes, good luck) but no road rage, so strangely everyone is much calmer.  
• While Health and Safety has a long way to go, there is a refreshing sense that it’s okay to take a risk.
• Beware, the business women are tough, don’t mess with them.
• All Sikhs are Singh’s, but not all Singh’s are Sikhs.

Before heading to the airport for our flight to Hanoi, our Cocktail of the day. Le Meridian Nero - Jim Bean, Kailua, Crème De Cacao,  Coffee, Lime Juice and Maple Syrup - very strange - but cheers..