India/Ladakh
There's something for everyone in India, and if you're willing to put up with the 'not up to scratch' conditions you'll find it. The biggest republic in the world is absolutely amazing. The mixture of religions, cultures and races make it unforgettable. You'll find anything from holy men to yuppies here. Everyday will hold an abundance of misery, adventure and intrigue, guaranteed!
Highlights
Ladakh's monasteries
Lord Shivas birthday celebrations, I went to a Hindu party for this one, pretty cool stuff.
Seeing rural India with it's crop fields and buffaloes.
Meeting the super rich and ultra poor.
Seeing westerners doing good thing in Calcutta for the poor and terminally ill.
Low-lights
Child labour, but let's not forget these guys are the fortune ones.
Nightmare train rides. OK, I didn't pay the fare but sleeping next to an Indian train toilet has to count for something.
Rating
An absolute must for anyone that is interested in life and doesn't mind a bit of discomfort.
Varanasi ghats in the morning, India
Holy cows in Varanasi, India
Rickshaw wallah and client, Calcutta, India
Another rickshaw driver and a bigger load, Calcutta, India
Buddha
View from Leh, Ladakh, India
Hemis, the Buddhist monastery, Ladakh
Myself a monk from the Hemis monastery, Ladakh
Hemis Monastery, Ladakh
Buddhist pray flags over Leh, Ladakh
Business card from Amritsar, India
Shop keeper in Amritsar
Street scene in Amritsar
Another Street scene, Amritsar
Ganesh, the god of prosperity
The best man made structure I've ever seen, well worth the trip, Agra, India
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