Qatar chillen' (well sweating actually)

Mom and I have been having a blast over here. So far we have dune-bashed, sand-boarded, swam in the inland sea, and ate DQ blizzards. She is awesomely set up here; it has been quite a shock from what I was used to in Goa. I have a huge ensuite bedroom, and a swimming pool across the street. Although I do miss the fleas, and being sick every week in India, Qatar is growing on me. Due to it being the Eid holiday here, Mom has lots of time off, so some days we just cruise in the car, dodging camels and 16 year old Sheikh millionaires doing 150 in their shiny new Bentleys haha.

Reliving my youth

Some of the countries I wind up in have big stockpiles of unused military ordinance. They are looking to make a living and I am looking to behave like an idiot. I loved G.I. Joe as a child so I thought hey wouldn't it be fun to squeeze off a few rounds from an AK-47 assault rifle. It was everything I imagined a machine gun could be; noisy, stinky and reminiscent of all that is stupid about humanity. Oh well at least I got to keep the paper target. One more for Grandma's fridge haha.

More Rajasthan

Rajasthan

This province is in the extreme west of India. It is dominated by the Thar desert, so it is very dry and hot. I went to Jaipur, Pushkar, Ajmer, Jodhpur, and Jaisalmer. Most cities have a huge fort dominating the skyline. Jodhpur's is breathtaking. Some are museums and some are in ruins. In Jaisalmer's case, the fort is still alive, with businesses and houses contained within. I stayed in the fort in Jaisalmer. I also went on a camel trek, which was incredible.

India, where to start, Delhi I guess

Sorry I have been neglecting th blog for so long, but there is just so much to tell about India. It have been life-changing for me here. The people are great and the sights are times ten more amazing than anywhere else in the world. Delhi is a strange city, the south is all ordered streets, and nice parks, the north is chaotic bazaars and lanes. There are of course many things to see. Humayun' tomb, and the Qutb Minar were my favourite.