Tag Archives: security
Back in the Northern Hemisphere
After making repeated trips to the U.S. Consulate that never made it beyond the security guard, getting misinformed by the “United States Consulate Travel Consultants” as to the status of my visa, at $2.50 a minute on a 1-900 number, … Continue reading
Venting over a Venti: Exiled in Melbourne by the United States Government
Ok, so the word ‘exile’ might be a little strong, given that I am sitting at a Starbucks, using an incredibly fast Wi-Fi connection while looking at the bustling lunchtime traffic of bankers and other sundry professionals walk around the … Continue reading
Charmed by Khiva
Khiva is an interesting town, with the walled city preserved as a heritage site, as people live and work in a town that’s over a thousand years old. Old buildings have beeen restored, Madrassas have been converted to museums, caravansarais … Continue reading
Delhi Airport – First Class Infrastructure still needs First Class People
Its around 4am so pardon me if my judgement is partially tainted by fatigue-infested neurons. On my visits to India, I normally come in through Chennai. The airport may be small, not particularly slick, but the staff is friendly, courteous, … Continue reading
Budapest and the World of Hostels
Going out till 4am with four people I barely knew, meeting two people who sold their car to a drug dealer in Paraguay in order to buy an air ticket to Europe, almost getting arrested by Vladimir Putin’s security and … Continue reading