Found on the interwebs : Doesn't the word shark look like a shark? And the word bed look like a bed?
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Wordplay.
Got this from @Faddy twitter:
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Backpacking India 2010. Jodhpur to Jaisalmer.
Day #3 - 4th July 2010
Location: Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
Distance Covered: 301 KM
Train Ticket Price: 157 Rs
Total Distance Covered: ~1421 KM
This train ride was to be a first sleeper class experience for Boon, Frau and Jam. It IS a big deal taking the sleeper class into Rajasthan. Firstly, it was to be a dusty and uncomfortable experience. Secondly, sleeper class is the lowest you can possibly go. It is also the main form of transportation for India's mainly poor citizens.
A technician getting the ol' fan fixed.
Jam: Mommy, sleeper class jialat na. All I wanna do is curl up into a cocoon.
Ho: No fan inside sleeper cabin. Mati la.
A typical sleeper carriage.
I slept like a log and didn't realise the amount of dust swirling in the cabins. The others were kept awake I think and covered their faces during the journey. The desert sand somehow made its way into the cabins, onto our faces, bags, underwear and even my throat. Dammit. I was coughing quite badly as I alighted at Jaisalmer and my hair felt as if it was super glued together or something. I taught to myself, "What a shitty start to Jaisalmer." Nevertheless, plastered on my smile, and kept my spirits up.
Sand on my bag.
Sand in our hair. Sand on my camera lens.
Lesson learnt. Never take the sleeper class/open-air carriages into desert territory unless fully prepared. Eg. Shower cap, dust mask, bag rain cover, raincoat
Loading up and heading to the hotel.
Hello Jaisalmer
Hotel Golden City
Jaisalmer was FREAKING hot. More on that in a later post. Oh and better get on with this backpacking posts thing. School has started!
Location: Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
Distance Covered: 301 KM
Train Ticket Price: 157 Rs
Total Distance Covered: ~1421 KM
This train ride was to be a first sleeper class experience for Boon, Frau and Jam. It IS a big deal taking the sleeper class into Rajasthan. Firstly, it was to be a dusty and uncomfortable experience. Secondly, sleeper class is the lowest you can possibly go. It is also the main form of transportation for India's mainly poor citizens.
A technician getting the ol' fan fixed.
Jam: Mommy, sleeper class jialat na. All I wanna do is curl up into a cocoon.
Ho: No fan inside sleeper cabin. Mati la.
A typical sleeper carriage.
I slept like a log and didn't realise the amount of dust swirling in the cabins. The others were kept awake I think and covered their faces during the journey. The desert sand somehow made its way into the cabins, onto our faces, bags, underwear and even my throat. Dammit. I was coughing quite badly as I alighted at Jaisalmer and my hair felt as if it was super glued together or something. I taught to myself, "What a shitty start to Jaisalmer." Nevertheless, plastered on my smile, and kept my spirits up.
Sand on my bag.
Sand in our hair. Sand on my camera lens.
Lesson learnt. Never take the sleeper class/open-air carriages into desert territory unless fully prepared. Eg. Shower cap, dust mask, bag rain cover, raincoat
Loading up and heading to the hotel.
Hello Jaisalmer
Hotel Golden City
Jaisalmer was FREAKING hot. More on that in a later post. Oh and better get on with this backpacking posts thing. School has started!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Backpacking India. Jodhpur in 5 hours 25 mins.
Day #2 - 3rd July 2010
Location: Jodhpur
Distance Covered: 0 KM
Total Distance Covered: ~1120 KM
CLICK TO ENLARGE MAP
Jodhpur was to be a short stop en-route to Jaisalmer. We had about 5 hrs to absorb and do as much as possible. It was hot in Jodhpur. The weather there is so hot, that locals resorted to painting their homes and buildings blue to cool the city. We made our way to Sardar Market after dinner. Didn't shop much, walked around, and made our way to the gargantuan fort that sits atop a hill.
Sardar Market Gate
What's Frau looking at?
One for the camera
The Fort clearly seen from the market square
Time by Raymond Weil.
Whyyyyy are there so manyyyyy beautifulll banglessssss... *FAINTZ*
Lilo & Stitch
Mehrangarh Fort was closed for the day. boooo. So we went as high up as we could, took pictures, and made our way back down. Be advised that you should NOT climb up to the fort with your full combat load. It is HOT, steps are slippery, and there are vehicles speeding up and down the narrow streets. Do not try this at Jodhpur.
Why? Not happy ah?
'Chiong sua' aka Rush the Mountain.
Beautiful Blue Jodhpur
WHAT IS FRAU LOOKING AT???
Fort walls are damn steep la.
Meet-the-people session
There is really nothing much at Jodhpur in my opinion. Places of significance would be the Sardar Market, the Mehrangarh Fort, and some other palaces that were nearby. Otherwise, I would agree with Jodhpur being called the Gateway of Thar, as it is, an oven set to medium. It definitely set the stage for the heat in Jaisalmer. 5 hours just passed by like that. Nothing much done, and nothing much seen. Spent the rest of the time chilling at a rooftop cafe.
Jodhpur conquered!
Passenger List
So off we go to the train station an hour before midnight. We got ourselves 5 tickets on the sleeper class. For Boon, Jam and Frau, this will be their virgin ride in the sleeper class. Wish them luck!
Location: Jodhpur
Distance Covered: 0 KM
Total Distance Covered: ~1120 KM
CLICK TO ENLARGE MAP
Jodhpur was to be a short stop en-route to Jaisalmer. We had about 5 hrs to absorb and do as much as possible. It was hot in Jodhpur. The weather there is so hot, that locals resorted to painting their homes and buildings blue to cool the city. We made our way to Sardar Market after dinner. Didn't shop much, walked around, and made our way to the gargantuan fort that sits atop a hill.
Sardar Market Gate
What's Frau looking at?
One for the camera
The Fort clearly seen from the market square
Time by Raymond Weil.
Whyyyyy are there so manyyyyy beautifulll banglessssss... *FAINTZ*
Lilo & Stitch
Mehrangarh Fort was closed for the day. boooo. So we went as high up as we could, took pictures, and made our way back down. Be advised that you should NOT climb up to the fort with your full combat load. It is HOT, steps are slippery, and there are vehicles speeding up and down the narrow streets. Do not try this at Jodhpur.
Why? Not happy ah?
'Chiong sua' aka Rush the Mountain.
Beautiful Blue Jodhpur
WHAT IS FRAU LOOKING AT???
Fort walls are damn steep la.
Meet-the-people session
There is really nothing much at Jodhpur in my opinion. Places of significance would be the Sardar Market, the Mehrangarh Fort, and some other palaces that were nearby. Otherwise, I would agree with Jodhpur being called the Gateway of Thar, as it is, an oven set to medium. It definitely set the stage for the heat in Jaisalmer. 5 hours just passed by like that. Nothing much done, and nothing much seen. Spent the rest of the time chilling at a rooftop cafe.
Jodhpur conquered!
Passenger List
So off we go to the train station an hour before midnight. We got ourselves 5 tickets on the sleeper class. For Boon, Jam and Frau, this will be their virgin ride in the sleeper class. Wish them luck!
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