Souvenir for Jhang Chup, a coaster
Waterfall trip with WangMo
Good bye McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala
Farewell photo with my boys
Farewell dinner with Tashi Tsering and his friends
"Hmm, which team will win?"
World Cup Fever
Prayer Wheels at Tsuglagkhang Temple
Monks at a debating session at Tsuglagkhang temple
To my amazement, his hair is natural, not perm. He looks like a Japanese instead of a Tibetan
Indian style chicken curry rice. Thanks to Ko and Guy for bringing me to this curry chicken eatery.
My students (L-R --> Tashi Tsering, Jhang Chup, Ko and Guy)
Conversation English class at Jhang chup's place. We had an enjoyable time doing this culture exchange and learning of English at the same time.
Soft spoken Tibetan lady, Ms. WangMo of Palsang Cafe at Temple street
While waiting for Jhang Chup (Bhagsu road)
Sunset at Dharamshala
Rainbow!!! (Thanks to Guy for informing me in the nick of time before our bus whizz past)
On the way back to Dharamshala
Our Punjabi driver
New friends (L-R -->Dominic, Me, Guy, Ko and Susanna). Farewell photo..see you at Facebook
Inside the Golden Temple. Bling blings!
Lowering of the flags
India side
A glimps of Pakistan (white building)
Stringent security checks
At the Wagha Border
Punjabi Lassi
Delicious beyond words. Super tasty kulcha! I went back 3x for the same thing!
Lovely young girls outside the tailor shop
Efficient Punjabi tailor. He made a pair of nice pants for me within 2hour.
Hunk?
Streets of Amritsar
Amritsar
Rewarding ourselves at McLo.. after a hard day's climb at the Snow Mountain
Views on top of Snow Mountain. We were actually 1 hour short to the tip of this mountain but were too tired to proceed further. Special Thanks to Ko and Guy for bringing to this beautiful place.
Baa-Baa Black Sheep
My 2 Thai students showing off their pearly whites
Snow Mountain trip
Once in a while, Indian curry rice is delicious!
Tibetan Om rice..similar to Japanese Omu rice
Tibet Hope School
Tibet Hope School
Lunch. Spinach masala and chapati
Norbulinga Institute
Boys at my guesthouse. They are really helpful and nice
Walked through this dense "forest" with 2 young Tibetan ladies for my return trip to McLeodGanj after the session.
Egg and veg fried rice
His Holiness giving public teaching at Tibetan Children School
Bhagsu Road, to the waterfall
Bhagsu Road
Streets of McLeodGanj
Yummy!
Lovely Tibetan ladies
Waiting for His Holiness, the Dalai Lama
First time trying the veg manchurian meal
I was surprised the rice was cold
Fried veg momos
McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala
McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala
Views from my room
Dinner after a long journey. Tibetan meal.
First meal in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala. Egg and veg fried noodles veg momo in soup
Near Daramshala
A flat tyre
Scenery along the way
Shimla bus terminal. Off to Daramshala
Christ Church at night
Funky clothing store
Fresh fruits
A notice from YMCA, Shimla
Views from YMCA, Shimla
Beautiful Shimla
Dehra Dun bus terminal. Change bus to Shimla
Looks like an onsen
Holy Ganges River, Rishikesh
Sunset at Rishikesh
Elephant have the right of way. Do Not Obstruct!
Off to Haridwar and change bus to Rishikesh
Like our MRT..it is really clean and cool. The only difference - you'll need to be screened like when you are at the airport. Buy your train ticket and queue for the screening.
Dinner. Found a KFC at Connaught Place
Rumbles everywhere at the Main Bazaar..seems like after an "earthquake". People here will tell you "we are preparing for the Commonwealth Games in Oct 2010!". It was reallly bizzare to walk through this!
Old Delhi Railway Station. Stopping by for transit to Rishikesh
Jaipur Post Office
Jal Mahal
A postcard seller
Views from Amber Fort
Buffalos crossing the road
City Palace
City Palace (you'll need to pay the guards to take a photo with them)
The sprawling Hawa Mahal
If you are a freedom fighter, you may join this express queue
Saw a camel for the first time
Jaipur Old Market
My favourites, Shoes!!
Jaipur
Train from Jodhpur to Jaipur. Barren Desert
Off to Jaipur
My Wonderful Friends (L-R). Mondi, Amit and Arvind
Dear Arvind, Thank You so much for inviting me for a homestay. I had a great time with you and your family. Also, not forgetting our drinking sessions near the fort. It was memorable.
Wedding march
Beautiful Blue City, Jodhpur
The Magnificent Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
My travel mates
Lunch time
Ahmedabad Railway station
Dinner. 1st McDonald meal @ Mumbai railway station. Off to Ahmedabad to change train to Jodhpur
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, Mumbai. Beautiful
Victorian Gothic building
Best friends
"5mins of fame"
Gateway of India, Mumbai
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower
One of the many historic buildings in Mumbai. Mumbai is clean
Street food
Mumbai
Women Only Train Carriage
Went to Churchgate to book my train ticket to Ahmedabad. Surprised that the Mumbai airport does not have tourist quotas for train tickets! I ended up getting the sleeper class as all other classes are no longer available. (Welcome to India!)
Mumbai International Airport
A handsome Indian youth
Took AirAsia's maiden flight to Mumbai. It was a surprise that AirAsia's CEO Tony Fernandes was on board too!
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