At 5:30AM I abruptly woke up to fireworks going off followed by chanting and a song performed by what sounded like a big crowd down in the narrow alleyway. Shortly after, the cleaning hotel staff made sure there was no turning back to sleep. Since the hot shower didn't work again I informed the hotel manager. Who by the way is so rude that I already considered moving to another hotel. Watching the staff trying to fix the problem (which obviously is caused by ...

Took the Metro to central Delhi with its impressive government buildings and the India Gate. By the way, a ride in the Metro is an experience in itself. The "people shuffle" is incredible! And the subway no place for claustrophobics. Then I walked towards the shopping district Connaught Place, a gigantic circular square if you will ;) On the way I came by a big mosque where Muslims celebrated a holiday and hundreds of street vendors selling mostly unidentifiable ...

Went to the airport and through 4 security checks. It's very assuring to the traveller when they don't even trust their own security...Another oddity of the Kathmandu Airport is the gender separation at any security check. That goes so far that even at the Tarmac before you enter the airplane where they check your bags again men have to form a line to the right and women to the left. For whatever reason.Got to Delhi and immediately overwhelmed. The slogan...