Day 2 / 3
Spent most of the day in Kolkata seeing the British Imperialism sites and hiding from the sun. It was so hot even the Indian were complaining. They begged for water instead of money.
The streets are full of activity as the nights cool off. I watched a card game a group of men were playing on the street. I'm hoping someone (John dear) can find me the rules. At first it looked like Black Jack. Each player had one card face up and one face down. However, these cards didn't change from hand to hand. Instead, each player was dealt 4 cards which was followed by exclamations of disgust, and maybe bidding. Then 4 more cards were dealt and play ensued. It seemed to be a trump/ trick oriented game, but I didn't get to watch much because guys were starting to give me the eye. Women aren't on the streets after dark.
Over all the stares here haven't been too bad. Much like you get being a punk in Calgary. I forgot what that's like and it makes me feel young again.
I take back any complaints about security and sexual segregation. When you have exceptionally bizarre men following you around train stations it's good to know you have somewhere you can retreat too safely. (My fault, I shouldn't gawk. But even among hundreds of Indians sleeping, playing, etc this one stood out).
Safeway to gawk - from inside a train. Spent most of day 3 dozing and watching the sites from the train bed. Much like spending Sunday afternoon in bed with cartoons. Feeling more rested and healthy again.
Finally in Varanasi, hooked up with the guide from my hotel (didn't know I was getting a guide - don't know yet what this is gonna cost me) and saw the closing day ceremony and started shopping. Guide says I got good deal. Have to stop shopping or I'll need to buy more luggage.
My 19:10 train leaving Kolkata was 7.5 hours late leaving Kolkata and arrived 9 hours late to Varanasi. This has seriously made me re-think the my schedule and I decided to cancel the back to back night trains in and out of Khajuraho. If anything went wrong it would totally screw my other connections / plans. Slightly sad but even bad days in India are amazing!
The streets are full of activity as the nights cool off. I watched a card game a group of men were playing on the street. I'm hoping someone (John dear) can find me the rules. At first it looked like Black Jack. Each player had one card face up and one face down. However, these cards didn't change from hand to hand. Instead, each player was dealt 4 cards which was followed by exclamations of disgust, and maybe bidding. Then 4 more cards were dealt and play ensued. It seemed to be a trump/ trick oriented game, but I didn't get to watch much because guys were starting to give me the eye. Women aren't on the streets after dark.
Over all the stares here haven't been too bad. Much like you get being a punk in Calgary. I forgot what that's like and it makes me feel young again.
I take back any complaints about security and sexual segregation. When you have exceptionally bizarre men following you around train stations it's good to know you have somewhere you can retreat too safely. (My fault, I shouldn't gawk. But even among hundreds of Indians sleeping, playing, etc this one stood out).
Safeway to gawk - from inside a train. Spent most of day 3 dozing and watching the sites from the train bed. Much like spending Sunday afternoon in bed with cartoons. Feeling more rested and healthy again.
Finally in Varanasi, hooked up with the guide from my hotel (didn't know I was getting a guide - don't know yet what this is gonna cost me) and saw the closing day ceremony and started shopping. Guide says I got good deal. Have to stop shopping or I'll need to buy more luggage.
My 19:10 train leaving Kolkata was 7.5 hours late leaving Kolkata and arrived 9 hours late to Varanasi. This has seriously made me re-think the my schedule and I decided to cancel the back to back night trains in and out of Khajuraho. If anything went wrong it would totally screw my other connections / plans. Slightly sad but even bad days in India are amazing!
posted by yarentisngl at
7:04 AM
1 Comments:
The game you described sounds like it might be 29, mentioned here: http://www.pagat.com/national/india.html
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Bob Macfie, at 11:43 AM
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