First Train Trip: HAMPI
This past weekend, Anna, Charise, David, Jeff, Mahin and I went to Hampi, a small rural area southwest of Hyderabad. You can't fly there, because there's no airport, so we took a 12 hour overnight train on Friday.
Highlights of the trip...
1. Riding scooters! This was the first time in nearly 4 months that I've operated a motorized vehicle (scary, I know...but SO fun!). I drove on the left side of the road, and didn't crash! I named my scooter White Lightning because it was white, and it was fast...I'm pretty sure it's from the 80s - what do you think?
2. Shopping! I bought some fun jewelry, a few India tshirts to take home as gifts, and an awesome handcarved elephant!
3. Peace and Quiet. Hampi was a really nice break from the hustle and bustle that I've become accustomed to here in Hyderabad (a city with over 6 million people). For the first time since being in India, I didn't hear any honking, or traffic noise -- it was FANTASTIC!
A few lowlights from the trip...
1. Sunburn. I guess I haven't been out in the sun much lately (too much work). I got a pretty nice farmer's tan sunburn to rock when I get home this week. Oh well, some sun is better than no sun, I suppose.
2. Jeff's Crash & Burn. Yep, Jeff was the only one of us to crash on his scooter, the Green Hornet. Luckily, he wasn't going very fast at all, and only suffered a few cuts and bruises. He picked himself up -- and kept right on riding! Nice work, Jeff!
For my entire album of photos from this weekend, click here.
Highlights of the trip...
1. Riding scooters! This was the first time in nearly 4 months that I've operated a motorized vehicle (scary, I know...but SO fun!). I drove on the left side of the road, and didn't crash! I named my scooter White Lightning because it was white, and it was fast...I'm pretty sure it's from the 80s - what do you think?
2. Shopping! I bought some fun jewelry, a few India tshirts to take home as gifts, and an awesome handcarved elephant!
3. Peace and Quiet. Hampi was a really nice break from the hustle and bustle that I've become accustomed to here in Hyderabad (a city with over 6 million people). For the first time since being in India, I didn't hear any honking, or traffic noise -- it was FANTASTIC!
A few lowlights from the trip...
1. Sunburn. I guess I haven't been out in the sun much lately (too much work). I got a pretty nice farmer's tan sunburn to rock when I get home this week. Oh well, some sun is better than no sun, I suppose.
2. Jeff's Crash & Burn. Yep, Jeff was the only one of us to crash on his scooter, the Green Hornet. Luckily, he wasn't going very fast at all, and only suffered a few cuts and bruises. He picked himself up -- and kept right on riding! Nice work, Jeff!
For my entire album of photos from this weekend, click here.
