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R.I.P

Those who died in the Nepal disaster this week.

This is where serenity goes to take a break.

Ghetto lyfe

Oi homedawg, if you lyk things str8 up then Nepal iz where its at. Coz in Kathmandu y'all can stay in Thamel, da sickest ghetto in da world 4 realz.

Its got evrything yo need. Da sweet threadz from China. Dope bars dat usually sometimes are still pumpin dem tunes after 10pm. Wicked streets for gangsta tuk-tuk-ing. Loadsa shops 2 buy dat super soft mountain goat pashmina 4 yo mamma. And good food lyk chips and pizza and stuff, none of dat wierd asian cr@p.

Thamel, im tellin ya, its da hawt dizzle. But its only fo' tourists coz, y'know, dem local homies can't party lyk us, eh. Thamel ghetto fo' lyfe!

Indian reflections

Well, it's big.

Conceptually, more than physically. There are just so many people. And so many places.

Before arriving, I read that the different regions of India have less in common than the different countries of Europe. This sounded like bullshit, but in hindsight, it's exactly how to describe India.

Consequently, after a visit of less than a month, I feel totally unqualified to pass judgement on a country with such diversity and cultural variation... Other than (a) it's beautiful; (b) Bollywood movies are the best thing ever; and (c) it teaches you some good life lessons, like the usefulness of patience, and the importance of knowing where the nearest toilet is at all times.

Top traveller's tip #26: don't waste space packing your swimming costume for India. You won't need it. Do as the locals do, and just walk right in.

Let's all learn to share

In Mumbai (aka Bombay) you can gape at the world’s most expensive house, all 27 floors of it, and be gob-smacked by real estate prices that are higher than New York and London.

Then, one block over, check out the slums. Row, upon row, upon row, of slums. The extremity of the situation is quite... extreme.

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