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A life in a year.
A few weeks ago I saw the AIESEC Brazil posting a quote that truly summarized my experience: “An exchange is not a year in your life. It’s a life in a year.” This is exactly what my more than a … Continue reading
All packed, (not) ready to leave!
Day 37, 26/3/2012. My last day in India. I went to see “Agent Vinod” in my local Sapna cinema – I had to see the movie that’s been filmed in Latvia! Though as a spy movie it was a waste … Continue reading
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Tagged farewell, happy moments, India, it's all about people, New Delhi
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And yet another encounter with customer care in India – Vodafone.
I’ve ranted before about customer service in India, but I simply cannot understand how India be a nation of call centres and outsourcing, while they aren’t able to provide a minimum level of customer care at home. The one area … Continue reading
Back home. Back in Delhi.
Day 27 – Day 29, 16-18/3/2012 The bus from Mcleod arrived 2 hours early, so at 4am I was suddenly woken up with “Majnu ka Tila, Majnu ka Tila!” – I had no idea where this is in Delhi and … Continue reading
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Tagged farewell, India, it's all about people, New Delhi, travel
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My most favourite place in India. Shanti shanti.
Day 24 – Day 26. March 13 – March 15. The 17 hours in the train from Kolkata to Delhi passed quickly, and soon I was at home. I had a few hours before my bus to Dharamshala, and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Dharamshala, happy moments, Himalayas, India, McLeod Ganj, travel
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Kolkata in 7 hours
Day 22-23. March 11- March 12. My bus from Siliguri to Kolkata was non-ac, and the window kept opening by itself throughout the night, so I was covered with dust, but it was supposed to be only an overnight journey … Continue reading
The home of tea – Darjeeling
Day 16 – Day 21, March 5 – March 10. Kerala and Darjeeling are quite on opposite sides of India – from the very South to the very North, so I flew from Trivandrum to Kolkata. The domestic terminal in … Continue reading
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Tagged Darjeeling, Himalayas, Holi, India, tea, travel
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Keralan beaches – yes or no?
Day 12 – Day 15. After having finished my backwaters, it was time to head more to the south. Good that I had checked on the day before the trains to Trivandrum – they didn’t run as conveniently as I’d … Continue reading
Kanyakumari – the southernmost tip of India
Day 13. Again, one of the reasons why I based myself in Trivandrum was that I could alternate between the beaches as I liked and also take a tour to the southernmost point of India – Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. … Continue reading
The famous Keralan backwaters
Day 11. The backwaters. One of the reasons why I came to Kochi was to take a tour of the backwaters. Backwaters are the labyrinth of natural and man-made canals that have been used as a transport network for centuries. … Continue reading
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