Holiday Evaluation

Holiday Evaluation

My holiday Path

 

After 30 days away from Lucknow, I was glad to be back home. Having travelled 5549 km by train for 7.6 days out of 30 days, I needed a mini holiday after my holiday. I was glad to be home, but I surely did have fun and gained a better understanding of India. With all these travelling, sightseeing and trying out Southern dishes of India, I managed well below my budget. The whole trip cost me $430 [NZ]. I was pretty proud of my achievement. I learnt a lot from this holiday. I have colligated a hate and love list to remember my holiday.

 

Hate List

1. Passengers without a valid ticket travelling in trains.
2. Auto / taxi drivers charging more money for short trips
3. Tipping - I do pay a service Tax but on top of that waiters ask for more money
4. Some hotels don't have a city map with them
5. Courtesy - local people and road traffic lacks courtesy and respect
6. Travelling by foot is unpleasant because rubbish and urine is everywhere
7. Lack of Cell phone coverage - internet was cutting off frequently [idea provider]
8. Tooting horns
9. People talking loudly while watching movie in a cinema
10. Marketing - locals will always say it is good not it is not

 

Love List

1. Google Maps on my smartphone
2. Café Coffee Day - coffee shop with great service, great coffee and clean environment
3. Love the food but most of the time I had Subway
4. Sightseeing ... many free attractions I got to see and I saw what I wanted to see
5. Affordable accommodation
6. Day tours, I saw a lot in a day with Gov't of India Tourism
7. The weather was fantastic
8. I met my friends during this holiday
9. I didn't get mugged or robbed
10. I didn't gain weight ...lol

Conclusion

 

Thank you to all those people who prayed for my safety and well being. Above all I had a good break. I planned my journey two weeks before I left for holidays. This helped me a lot. Although in the beginning I had an unpleasant start but it turned out to be ok at the end.

 

I spoke with many people while travelling on the train. Many people thought I was in the army. While I was in Kolkata I asked the hotel manager, whether it is safe to walk along the street during night. He said everything is ok. You are big and they will not mess with you. They will think you are in the army. Ha ha ...

 

Now my New year is officially starting in February. It is time to leave 2013 behind and focus on this year. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement.

 

Regards

ravi