Seriously,
think yerselves lucky.

mate of mine accepted a dinner invitation in India in 2002 and ended up spending two weeks chained up in a mountain hut by the bloke who went on to kidnap/murder Daniel Pearl.

first we knew was the press conference on the news when they were freed - cue dropping tea and spluttering bloody hell, that's rhys! on teh news!
(surlygirl spanked your monkey on, Wed 18 Feb 2009, 12:22, 1 reply)

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This is Lonely Planet's fault isn't it?

"Never offend the locals by refusing a dinner invitation".
"Locals may attack you in the street. Accept that this is part of their culture".
( browser still relating boring anecdotes into a void on, Wed 18 Feb 2009, 12:49, closed)

Aah guys
Despite my seemingly negative story, India IS a beautiful place, don't get me wrong, the slums of Mumbai were at points horrifying, but until you've seen a sandstorm roll over a blue city, or watched the sun suddenly sink into horizon burning red over a silver sea, or walked through a temple carved ENTIRELY from a HUGE block of marble... then don't judge.

I admit, my own naivety led me into most of those chaotic situations, but at the end of the day, i have a mean scar and great memories.

I'm definately going to go back... :)
(mr-lizard Hell's teeth man!, Thu 19 Feb 2009, 0:11, closed)