One more journey down….

April 27, 2009 at 9:19 am · Filed under Uncategorized

I made it back from India last night and really covered some ground by train and by pocket book paying for two. Went to a place called Haridwar for a couple of days…….more temples and holy water!!!!! Then on to Rishikesh. After getting my Astrological reading and palm reading done and talking to tons of cool foreigners in Laxman Joola (and some real crazies!) I went to Ram Joola for my birthday the same day. I went to the Beatles Ashram. They stayed there for 6 months and think wrote maybe like 30 songs? Anway it has been shut down but if it was still up and running would be an outstanding Ashram. Was really nice. Went for a swim in the Ganga river and then got on a train travelling back for about 3 days. I covered a lot of Northern India. Man I would have love to go farther East (Rajastan) and south (also to the Lahdak and cashmere area at the very tip NE) but India is so huge 3 weeks of travel is hardly enough. It is such a crazy chaotic but very colorful place but really cool at the same time. I was really digging all the people, trains, food……..just the whole Indian style. If it was not for money situation, travelling partner situation and heat situation I would still be there. Let’s just say the girl I was travelling with was very, very interesting to say the very, very least. I cannot even begin to explain. Maybe another time. I met tons of people exploring. India definitely draws people that are a little on the insane side and sometimes a little past the insane side. All depending on what area you are in. It is such a melting pot and grab bag of people, races, religions and cultures. I would say India is a very great place for as long as you can handle it. Everything is very inconsistent with many suprises along the way. It takes a lot out you. I could have and should have travelled alone. I am better alone travelling. Gettin Wiser!!!!!!! I did not think I could do b/c of so many horror stories but now going through it, I would have been ok. You know there is no dangerous place on earth only dangerous situations. I was so relieved to cross the border into Nepal………It’s wierd like going back home even though it is definitely not my home.

The plan is to stay here and study for the GRE and take it the 28th of May and fly out the 31st. The only thing I will still definitely do is bungee jump before I leave. The spot is the highest bungee jump spot in the world at close to 650 meters (maybe 1/4 of a mile?). It is going to be absolutely insane!!!!

Peace!!!

Camen

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