Archive for December, 2009

Train Station Shower

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

It hard to imagine in England, someone (let alone a group of men) whilst waiting for a train, taking advantage of the hoses which clean the trains to have a quick spruce up before their journey begins.

This isn’t a provincial station, its a big station in the city.

Shower - Alfresco !

Shower - Alfresco !


Logo looks familiar

Logo looks familiar

Winter

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Winter has arrived and is dropped to a teeth chattering 25 degrees.

Appropriately, people are wrapping up. I have seen people with jackets, woolly hats and even balaclavas!

I am standing on the train platform, shorts and a t-shirt lapping up the sun, while the man next to me seems to think its scarf o’clock!

Bit chilly?

Bit chilly?

Mumbai photos

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Photos from Mumbai on Flikr

Shantaram

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

It seems that everyone who comes to India reads Shantaram – the story of an armed robber who escapes an Australian prison and lives in the slums of Mumbai. The book was such a success that it is now being made into a film, with Johnny Depp as the lead roll.

As we ate in the restaurant which the book centers on, I spotted the author. Unable to resist the temptation, I approached him and got my picture.

Extra scene in the movie needed now I guess  . . .

Gregory David Roberts

Gregory David Roberts

Bombay Bombing

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Not the tragic events of 26/11.

As we drive from the airport into the city I am soaking up the scenery with all my senses when I spot some graffiti that I recognise instantly as North Londons finest, Drax, living up to the World Domination name!

Brought a big smile to my face.

Didn’t get a chance to get photos myself, so these are courtesy of Drax’s Flikr account

Drax

Draxi

World Domination

World Domination