Hello people! Don't worry I'm still alive! Sorry for the wait… Got the train from Delhi to Mumbai I the comfort of sleeper class, the beauty of which is when you wake in a different state without having to pay further accommodation charges. I made my way to Deepak Uncle's place, where I spent a week with the welcoming family. I was whisked away on a scooter (when Uncle had time, in between processing Dad's order) into town. I was treated to a wonderf...

Rishikesh is packed with so many foreigners seeking spiritual enlightenment, healing, treatments and teachings. Got myself to a beginners yoga session first thing in the morning, but too cold have a bath in the Ganges at that time, then again the water in the hotel comes from the same place! Some complex and unbalancing moves, with some chanting and meditation throw in for good measure. Was thinking of signing up to an intense course and stay at an ashram, which...

Only an hour or two delay on the train to Hardwar first thing in the morning. Found a cheapish hotel with a friendly bunch of lads working there, who soon bacame friends and had a laugh with. Had a wander around, but soon got bored. All there was to do there was shopping/walking through bazaars, the river Ganges and a couple of temples. The friendships made with the lads at the hotel was due to the lack of english speaking tourists. They gave me good practice on...

Was gagging for a pee nearing Pathankot, so thought I'd be typically Indian and have a waz up against the wall round the corner from the main street... I got caught and got fined 50Rs! To be fair there was a big sign saying no peeing in Hindi above me (a bloke did warn me I was going to get into trouble!), but the relief was worth it! Catching the next bus was a smoother ride because of the roads, but the driver was in such a hurry overtaking and using his ridic...

Didn't think much of McLeod Ganj, probably because I had such a good time in Manali. Again up in the mountains, but this time I experience thunder and lighting. It was just a stop off point to get myself to Amritsar really. Lots of temples and hiking, all I did was stuff myself with cake from a shop called the chocolate log! I've started getting a real sweet tooth out here, I probably just need the sugar rush! I didn't find my future wife up in the mountains, b...