http://www.beforeiforget.co.uk The blog of Simon Jones. Tue, 13 May 2008 18:39:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en India is a very intense experience that can easily overwhelm you. Coming from the west I found myself once again looking around at the apparent chaos surrounding me and wondering how this country actually manages to get anything done. But here, far outside the safety of familiarity, it's possible to ... http://www.beforeiforget.co.uk/2008/off-the-map/ Thanks God for Pepsi! I know I am supposed to be immersing myself in this Indian cultural experience, but really, thank God for ice cold Pepsi! It's as hot as hell here in India, and when the water you carry around with you in a bottle heats up to a temprature ... http://www.beforeiforget.co.uk/2008/pepsi/ If you ever find yourself on the wild and crazy streets of Tiruvannamalai in Southern India maybe you'll be looking for somewhere to eat. Allow me then to give you a restaurant recommendation and point you in the direction of Srinivasa. I'm not much of a food person which may mean ... http://www.beforeiforget.co.uk/2008/restaurant-review/ So, I'm in India! It was something of a last minute thing. My friend Joelle is currently living for a little while in Tamil Nadu and she invited me to go stay with her and her friend Laxman, a Dutch national who spends most of his time in India. So, ... http://www.beforeiforget.co.uk/2008/india-2/ My friend Phil and his wife, Kerry-anne, move to New Zealand next month so at the weekend, as both Phil and I were free, the two of us headed into Wales for what I suspect will be the last time he'll see that country for a very long time. It ... http://www.beforeiforget.co.uk/2008/to-breakfast-and-beyond/