So this time we made it. We left two hours before our train's departing time from our guesthouse so we would be definitely on time. And we were. We had also time for a chai and just relax. Actually India is great as here you have always time for a chai. Shanti shanti they say .. Slowly slowly. And chai ... Finally I have found spiritual tea friends ! Indian people know that the best way to enjoy your tea is with milk. In Finland many people wonder why I put milk in my tea, but here ... They know what I'm talking about.
But so the train trip. Interesting. I'd heard lot of stories about that but still it was something I couldn't imagine. The halls are full of 6 bed "cabins" with out a door and then there are the 50 Indian eye pairs just staring at you. No worda about privacy. But it wasn't that bad. Actually I'm quite used to that the people like to stare me, that weird little white girl .. It's so funny that although there have been travelers in India for hundreds of years but still one little white girl is something special for them. On the way before trying to get some sleep we talked with local man Ravi who works for French embassy in Delhi but goes every weekend to see his family in Udaipur. Think,every single weekend he travels 24 hours to see his family and he stays in Udaipur less than one day .. That shows how important family is here.
On the train you see so much people going. People change train, there are chai and soup sellers and when people hear that there are white people in the train they probably just come to see them (this time us). My first experience and time in the train was actually quite positive!I slept well and had a nice talk with Ravi. So when we arrived in Udaipur I was in good spirit. In Udaipur train station I met immediately the bad side of India. Little kids come to beg some food or anything else we just could give. Jeremy gave our oranges for the kids which I think is ok to do. Food yes,money no. As you never know where to money goes.
In Udaipur we heard from nice guesthouse Shiva and when they had a really nice room with a view to the lake it was that then. After settling down we went to see the perhaps biggest attraction City palace which is still the home of the local King. It was and okay,but well..Museums are always museum. Then we just walked around and had lunch in a very cute and a small place next to the lake. The atmosphere was so calm. Also here the traffic is busy and noisy although the city is much smaller than Delhi. So it's nice to run away a bit the traffic sometimes. In the evening we were supposed to meet Ravi but he had family business to do so we ended up to go and see folk dance. Funny little show and entertaining ..
So the first day was pretty touristic kind of day ..Museum, dance show .. But the next day. Luckily we got better friends Bunty. What happened? I'll tell you more next time. I can just tell I know a lot more about local dating culture and that the riksha (tuk-tuk) can go anywhere !
But so the train trip. Interesting. I'd heard lot of stories about that but still it was something I couldn't imagine. The halls are full of 6 bed "cabins" with out a door and then there are the 50 Indian eye pairs just staring at you. No worda about privacy. But it wasn't that bad. Actually I'm quite used to that the people like to stare me, that weird little white girl .. It's so funny that although there have been travelers in India for hundreds of years but still one little white girl is something special for them. On the way before trying to get some sleep we talked with local man Ravi who works for French embassy in Delhi but goes every weekend to see his family in Udaipur. Think,every single weekend he travels 24 hours to see his family and he stays in Udaipur less than one day .. That shows how important family is here.
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| And we are in the train ! |
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| Always remember to be quick - the top bed is the best ! |
On the train you see so much people going. People change train, there are chai and soup sellers and when people hear that there are white people in the train they probably just come to see them (this time us). My first experience and time in the train was actually quite positive!I slept well and had a nice talk with Ravi. So when we arrived in Udaipur I was in good spirit. In Udaipur train station I met immediately the bad side of India. Little kids come to beg some food or anything else we just could give. Jeremy gave our oranges for the kids which I think is ok to do. Food yes,money no. As you never know where to money goes.
In Udaipur we heard from nice guesthouse Shiva and when they had a really nice room with a view to the lake it was that then. After settling down we went to see the perhaps biggest attraction City palace which is still the home of the local King. It was and okay,but well..Museums are always museum. Then we just walked around and had lunch in a very cute and a small place next to the lake. The atmosphere was so calm. Also here the traffic is busy and noisy although the city is much smaller than Delhi. So it's nice to run away a bit the traffic sometimes. In the evening we were supposed to meet Ravi but he had family business to do so we ended up to go and see folk dance. Funny little show and entertaining ..
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| Cows wandering at the street |
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| From local park |
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| Local kids wanted to get into a picture |
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| The cutest place just next to the river ! |
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| Folk dance show |
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| View from our guesthouse's terrace |
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| Bunty ! |
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