The only place I've found peace
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 6/5/06
The Taj West End is my personal paradise; the colours, flowers, scents, friendliness and views rival any other seen by human eyes. I joke not, this place, although situated in one of the poorest countries, is a jewel. The staff could not have been any more helpful, you barely had to do anything yourself! I urge you, save up, sell your children/parents, go to India. I have not seen before or after anywhere that captures my heart so much as Bangalore. I travelled there alone from Newcastle upon Tyne and took me over 24 hours (in the air, not including airports!) to get there, I was only there for two weeks and cried all the way home.
The only stress I had was Mumbia Airport, where a soldier bossed me into the wrong end of the airport. There all sorts of fun delveloped, including such questions as 'why is your husband in your hand luggage?' -I'm not married but that made things more confusing. And being sent through Customs, and then Immigration only to be told (loudly) that I was in the wrong place and I would have to go back to the UK! It didnt come to that however, due to a trusty phrase book and some Geordie charm I was ushered into the Business class lounge to be pampered. Bliss!!
Truly India itself has to be seen to be believed, such beauty and colour and smells, and the sunsets are out of this world.
If I seem to be waffling on, come to mine and look at the photos and the DVDs, and you'll see I'm right!