India: scientific approach to a mystery

I am already at home in Russia, yet there is so much more to write about India. I'll continue posting here, so keep an eye on this blog. I set up my old-and-new blog about Russia HERE - you may also check out that one now and then. Also, slowly but surely I am uploading the pics from the travels on which I haven't posted yet at the upgraded (hurra!) Yahoo.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Going out in India: westerns just wanna have fun.

Integral part of going out in Delhi is dealing with rickshaw-men. Getting one, negotiating the price, getting to the place. The place, the right one. I really took it easy, as least knowledgeable person at this point. Otherwise for those who led the process, it really took considerable efforts, number of phone calls, minutes of complete misery due to the lack (no) of clue regarding the directions. The initial plan proved to be not feasible: the place we wanted to get into charged 1500 Rs (34 USD) for entrance only. Some bar was suggested then. Great place – very western though, decent public (minimal stares), felt really secure. Danced for some hours. Were kicked off around 1-30 and went to some hotel to continue there. In fact, as also the guidebooks say, it’s kind of not really great with night life in Delhi. Many of the outing places (mostly bars, with free entry, but very expensive drinks) are actually hotel bars. Our destination (some bar at a hotel) was closed. Got amazed by the luxury of the 5-star hotel which seemed extra-luxurious after what you observe in the streets of Delhi...

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