Jumat, 18 Maret 2016
India.
When you say the word India it seems to signify something greater- there is a mystery to it, something undiscovered. People go to India in search for of love, in search of faith, in search of themselves. I was going purely for the experience, to embrace anentirely different culture, one that wasextremely foreign to me.
Upon returning I have learnt that India is indescribable, it can never be condensed to a few words because India can only be truly captured through the experience of being there and being present. It is ever changing, filled with noises and smells and colours that clash and assault the senses, and finally decide to co-exist. It is a place of extreme contradictions; everything is considered holy but nothing is sacred, poverty is contrasted by extreme wealth, the oldmore conservative India is juxtaposed with the new emerging India, rapidly embracing the contemporary world.
Do: Take Photos/Travel in a Group/Travel by Tuk Tuk/ Camel Rides/ Hikes/ Watch the Sunrise/ Dance with Gypsies in the Dirt (Basically everything)
Take photos of everything, all the time, always. No, really. India is sobeautifulyou can't, not recordit and photos are great for your post travel depression when you get back.Travelling with a group was so much fun as well, it made everything more exciting and you feel so much safer. You make new friends and bonds that will last forever and it gives you an excuse to drink a Kingfisher beer every night (it's totally cheesy but its alsocompletelytrue).
Tuk Tuk Rides are theequivalentof Disneyland's Wild West ride in India and the main form of transport and camel rides are not as popular but just as fun!
Go hiking to get another perspective of Indian cities. It's so easy to get carried away in the busyIndianstreets but an early morning hike up the surrounding mountains of Pushkardefinitely gives you perspective and a sense of calm inamongthe chaos. It is those moments between light and dark in India that bring the mostenlightenment. Dawn and dusk. Dancing at dusk with the gypsies in the dirt was also an amazing experience. You completely let go of all yourinhibitionsand surrender to India.
Stay: Narain Niwas Palace
Narain Niwas is situated in Jaipur and is an oasis, an absolute heaven and a the hotel you should splurge on. Some of my favourite moments were spent just sitting on the Havelli porch watching the peacocks strut around and the busy street in the distance or spending the last few minutes of sunlight relaxing in the pool, or waking up to a beautiful painted ceilingevery morning.
Eat: Carefully (!)
Be super careful about what and where you eat. Eating in the hotel is usually safe. While I was there I ate onlyvegetariandishes which is mainly thecuisineanyway but even that can be unsafe; yes I got foodpoisoningand yes it was the worst and yes everyone got sick but we allsurvived (and to be honest it was kind of worth the risk for the amazing curries).
Shop: Local Markets
Local markets are always the place to go forjewellery, homewares,handwovenmaterial and lots of other knick-knacks.
Handy Tip: XE currency app
The app that stops anyone from ripping you off.
- Alessandra
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