Pretty boring stuff lately. Mostly sitting around reading, and then scurrying back and forth around town on my bike trying to make travel plans, eat, etc. I did find a health food store today, so that was pretty cool. At least that means I can eat some snacks without sugar in them. (plain figs! yay! plain raisins! yay! plain cashews! yay!... yeah, it's the simple things sometimes.)
But something interesting did happen. I got an email from this person in Holland saying that she met this amazing person and we should meet if I was going to be in Southern India. I figured there was no chance, but I emailed the guy and it turns out he lives just outside of Pondicherry. So, we just met and had tea. His name is Ranvir and is a spiritual healer that works at this really posh spa/resort outside of town. His energy was beautiful and really uplifting - we had a great talk and an instant connection. It totally made my day. If I get stuck here for longer, I will connect again and maybe go out there for the day or something - I can't afford the place for a night, it is seriously expensive (not like my 150Rs/night place...).
blessings to you all.
Wish me luck securing this blasted train ticket tomorrow morning! I have to go to the agent at 8am to try to get a 'tatkal' ticket - last minute rush!
But something interesting did happen. I got an email from this person in Holland saying that she met this amazing person and we should meet if I was going to be in Southern India. I figured there was no chance, but I emailed the guy and it turns out he lives just outside of Pondicherry. So, we just met and had tea. His name is Ranvir and is a spiritual healer that works at this really posh spa/resort outside of town. His energy was beautiful and really uplifting - we had a great talk and an instant connection. It totally made my day. If I get stuck here for longer, I will connect again and maybe go out there for the day or something - I can't afford the place for a night, it is seriously expensive (not like my 150Rs/night place...).
blessings to you all.
Wish me luck securing this blasted train ticket tomorrow morning! I have to go to the agent at 8am to try to get a 'tatkal' ticket - last minute rush!
Thanks - the Varavansi site is excellent - Most important, it gave me the other names for Varanasi, such as Benaras, which I did find on my old map.
ReplyDeleteDear Rob -
I'm wondering if your next stop is Varanasi. That's going to be long trip, through some interesting areas. Send pics, also of the train itself. I hope you manage some good food along the way ...
An excellent site to determine distances between cities: www.mapsofindia.com/
then choose: Distances between cities
very efficient, this site.
The distance between Pondicherry and Varanasi is 1978 km.
Varanasi/Benaras is located north-west of Kolkata/Calcutta, almost directly on the 25th parallel (I think that's what its called!).
Varanasi will be fascinating -
www.varanasicity.com/
Wishing you a safe and healthy-eating trip !
Much Love,
Mom
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