Still in McLeod Ganj after about 3 weeks. Another 1 week to go then we're heading down towards Punjab and Rajhastan. Looking forward to leaving as you need either only one week or one year here. One week will give you enough time to sample the restaurants and see the interesting things around the town and one year will make a lasting difference to any volunteer programme you are on.Weather improved a lot over the last few days. The rains have stopped (tempora...

Never ever ever ever ever take the overnight public bus from Shimla to Dharmsala. Find another way. Did share my MP3 with a little boy who was standing beside me (he declined the invite to sit on my knee - there's a first for everything). I was a little unsure as to what he would like to listen to and so I took him through the rollercoaster of tunes I'm proud of. Some T-Rex, Robbie Williams and Mr Bojangles, Michael Jackson and finally settling on the Bla...