Travels: Welcome to Planet India: Transportation #11

September 14, 2004

Transportation #11

I am writing this on the overnight train from Hampi to Bangalore. There is a lovely couple from Hampi, with halting English, who shared their dinner with me. (Homemade chapatis, yum!) There are two delightful young girls from Bangalore who are product designers. I am traveling with two new friends I met in Hampi. There is a group of 15 Keralans singing in the next berth -- and this is somehow pleasant, not too loud or annoying. The window is open, and the air is coming in, and the weather is fine.

And there are cockroaches.

I hate the train.

Posted by karenceliafox at September 14, 2004 07:07 AM

Comments

I'll trade your cockroaches for the stark cleanliness of my government office.

Posted by: Catherine at September 14, 2004 03:42 PM

I always love hearing about your adventures through public arenas. Reminds me of the good old Dating Diva days.

Mom at home, being ordinary

Posted by: patricia at September 14, 2004 08:04 PM

Just in case you were considering sleeping on the train in India (or ever), here's a little fun info about cockroaches crawling into people's ears. On the bright side, Indian cockroaches are far too large to fit into most people's ears. Just keep your mouth closed, however. Any warm burrow in a storm. Love and kisses....

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_111.html

Posted by: Andrew at September 14, 2004 11:07 PM



Powered by Movable Type 2.661			« September 13: Blessings \| Main \| September 15: Indian Food » September 14, 2004 Transportation #11 I am writing this on the overnight train from Hampi to Bangalore. There is a lovely couple from Hampi, with halting English, who shared their dinner with me. (Homemade chapatis, yum!) There are two delightful young girls from Bangalore who are product designers. I am traveling with two new friends I met in Hampi. There is a group of 15 Keralans singing in the next berth -- and this is somehow pleasant, not too loud or annoying. The window is open, and the air is coming in, and the weather is fine. And there are cockroaches. I hate the train. Posted by karenceliafox at September 14, 2004 07:07 AM Comments I'll trade your cockroaches for the stark cleanliness of my government office. Posted by: Catherine at September 14, 2004 03:42 PM I always love hearing about your adventures through public arenas. Reminds me of the good old Dating Diva days. Mom at home, being ordinary Posted by: patricia at September 14, 2004 08:04 PM Just in case you were considering sleeping on the train in India (or ever), here's a little fun info about cockroaches crawling into people's ears. On the bright side, Indian cockroaches are far too large to fit into most people's ears. Just keep your mouth closed, however. Any warm burrow in a storm. Love and kisses.... http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_111.html Posted by: Andrew at September 14, 2004 11:07 PM Six weeks away from DC -- two in Woods Hole, and four in India. Recent Entries Animal Sightings Beauty Parlor in Bangalore Favorite Sign of the Day Transportation #12 September 15: Indian Food Transportation #11 September 13: Blessings Favorite Sign of the Day September 12: Hampi Animal Sightings Categories Goa India Karnataka Kerala Melton Foundation Woods Hole Archives September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 Search Search this site: