Merry Christmas folks!
We are all very safe and well in Mumbai despite yesterdays terror threat (bit scary), from which we were close to yesterday post incident, very high security! Anyhooo, yesterday we went to visit Elephanta island on the ferry, were the hindus carved a cave out of the rock to erect monuments to the 9 forms of Shiva. We had a local tour guide who was very explanatory about the basis for hindu culture etc.
On our way back on the train, we were playing a bit of music on Nikos' phone when a man asked whether or not we like Indian music, and we said yes we liked a song that has just come out "Shiela Shiela", so one of the dudes started playing it, and the whole compartment started singing and dancing, with one 50 year old man yelling "touch me, touch me" along with the song, very funny stuff. Then, on the way home from the train station, we walked past a party that looked like it was going off and put our head in the door, where we were greated with 20 or 30 locals dancing to trance music, most of them over 40! They pulled us into the party and insisted we dance with them, and were very sad when we eventually told them we had to leave.... but still, a lot of fun with the local Bombai-nns
The hostel we are staying at is great, we have been going around the city with a few of them, especially a very nice Canadian-Indian doctor women who has been looking out for us, jumping on and off trains going at 30 kms an hour (Elliot jumped on one carriage only to be told that he was on the womens carriage and he had to jump off! ouch!), along with a bunch of pommies, germans, yanks, and one girl from Israel (Jew Balls eyes lit up, he wants a jewish bride im sure of it).... The owner as i have already said is a grade a dude, and we might be going up with him to a mountain temple on monday which is only known by locals, so no tourists, authentic!
I believe one of the german dudes is cooking a christmas dinner tonight, and Raj the owner is coming back from a temple with some Port and Sherry because he believes that we must drink it to truly enjoy christmas :p
Hi Louis, sorry the phone cut out. Will try to ring again over the next couple of days. Glad you're having a great time - sounds really interesting - would love some photos. Thanks for keeping us all in touch.
ReplyDeleteIf I just focus on the key words in this blog it scares me silly. But I know you're good boys and won't succumb to sub continental temptations.
ReplyDeleteKeep it up!
whatchoo talken about willis?
ReplyDeletehey Louis - trying to ring but all I get is engaged signal, Will keep trying
ReplyDeleteHey Louis - still trying to ring but can't get you. If you can call us would appreciate it. Joely just rang us from Malaysia - her flight is delayed and she won't get in until 10.50 pm your time. Check airline website just in case any further delays.
ReplyDeleteOther news. Grandma not well.
I have beautiful new slick black machine.
Ok, the phone calls are not getting through to me so i don't know whats going on....
ReplyDeletewhats wrong with Gma?
Hi Lou. This isn't the place for family messaging. Please use email.
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ReplyDeleteChristmas was great here kids swam in the pool and the weather warmed up. The pommes have won the ashes boo hoo. And the weather is looking good for camping but still not hundred percent. Glad to hear your news. Sam there were wet eyes around the xmas lunch table as your message was read out by Nan. Pa had a few tears too.
ReplyDeleteCatch you soon.
Mark x
Glad you've all hooked up and are having a good time. Be careful new years eve y'all. And Louis - make sure you get that cholera vaccine - it isn't worth the risk. Great to talk today even if just for a couple of minutes. Much love.
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