by Chocolate Drop | Feb 8, 2015 | Delhi, Helgas Blog
When I woke up and opened the drapes, I saw absolutely nothing. Fog so dense I couldn’t see a single thing out of the window, the world was opaque white. Immediately I worried about the departure of my plane. Because about 10 days before that, for several days...
by Chocolate Drop | Feb 8, 2015 | Delhi, Helgas Blog
My last day in Delhi started with the tragic news of the Charlie Hebdo bombings in Paris. The only western TV channel I could get was CNN, they brought nothing but….. It is horrible to see what human beings are capable of. I was shaken like the whole world was....
by Chocolate Drop | Feb 2, 2015 | Delhi, Helgas Blog
As I told you, I had to leave my roller suitcase behind in Singapore. But I still had too much luggage, especially since I started shopping in India. So not to get into hot water with the airlines, where they charge at times $32/kg of excess baggage, I decided to ship...
by Chocolate Drop | Feb 1, 2015 | Delhi, Helgas Blog
It was a beautiful morning. The Spice Market was on my list. It was a “Soukh” the way I know it from Arabia, very familiar to me. Not only many stalls with spices, but wonderfully fresh vegetables, fresh fish and freshly cooked, deep fried, boiled or...
by Chocolate Drop | Jan 10, 2015 | Delhi, Helgas Blog
Indian people are very colorful. They wear all kinds of colors and patterns mixed. Some look elegant, often have a beautiful walk, probably resulting from carrying loads on their heads, but what they all have in common is very beautiful hair. Especially the ladies,...
by Chocolate Drop | Jan 8, 2015 | Delhi, Helgas Blog
Lunch in Agra. The guide and driver took me to an Indian restaurant, where they usually take their tour groups. I ordered a dish with lamb and sauce, rice and butter naan. First bite I took, was bone. Second bite I took, was bone. Third bite was sinew. So I called the...
