Goa

The nature in Goa is outstanding! Full green jungle forest and the water is never far.

Breakfast at Arambol beach. I love this fantastic place and those fresh fruit juices. But, shhht, keep it secret ;-)


My American friends Sam and the Israeli Michael playing poi in the sand.

My turn...

German influence seems to conquer Indian wildlife

Sam in the gate of an old portuguese fort in Vagator looking far out on the sea.

Nadia on another gate at the opposite of the fort with a temple in the far back.

Crazy party spot Anjuna beach in the low season...

There are also some humans around at this nice spot in Goa ;-)

Typical Indian sunset scenery

Ruben and Luisfer. Will hopefuly meet them again in Kathmandu for the Annapurna Base Camp trek.

Typical situation at Anjuna market. A cow just drops by to check out for some good deals

1st stop: Bombay

Taxi ride from the airport into downtown... very cosy 1h30 ride



Preparation for the festival dedicated to Durga who symbolises power and the triumph of good over evil


Everybody is dancing and celebrating the Durga Purja festival. Denis my russian friend is in red.




Men and women dance separately...



Two cool guys full with the red powder which I don't remember the meaning, but it is somehow related to Durga and finally for a colourful and cheerful festival



My favorite place to be after having drunk a sip of tap water, because of stupid second of too much thirst... I'll think about it twice next time ;-)

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai. The busiest train station in South Asia... Still it was impossible to find a seat in one of the trains :-(

Air trains are so cool! Everybody is "fighting" to get a door spot!

That was very close! You always have watch out for coming pillars and branches. A lot of fun!

Here I am also hanging out of the train. Everybody is wondering what this big european is doing here!

This was the most amazing train ride ever! Fully packed train back to Bandra from Mumbai center, with a group of people playing traditionnal music in the back which the whole thing chaotic and enjoyable at the same time. India is the crash of humanity. My two American travel mates are also here. On my left is Nadia and the guy with the cap is Sam.

Normal traffic situation in Bandra where I stayed with Denis in the hotel.

Amit my friend and me on Chowpatty beach during the finals of the Durga Puja festival, where wooden sculptured statues (around 100) where sunken in the sea. What a mess!

Dabbawallahs at work. They deliver freshly made food to business men. In the higher caste, it is a tradition to eat only freshly made pure vegetarian food prepared from people of the same caste i.e. from their wife or mother. An amazing logistic without any computer and only one error in a million! They deliver 100000 lunch boxes every day all over the city!

Britidh colonial style buildings all over the city.

Am I in India???

Yes I am! And I love public transports over here!