A quest to see the world and to get more out of life
After two weekends of going out of town, it was time to explore Bangalore. Ankush met us at the hotel, and we started early to watch the sunrise in Nandi Hills. It was half past three in the morning when we left Electronics City, only to find ourselves stalled in the middle of the expressway…
We started our Sunday with a short visit to the Tungabhadra Dam, a few kilometers away from the town of Hospet. Our vehicle was parked at the base of the hill, and we trekked our way up to see the dam. A short ten-minute walk was all it took to reach the top. The dam…
Aided with a map, we managed to decide which places to visit next. The first goal was to visit the Lotus Mahal and the Elephant Stables. It was quite difficult to find this place. We spent some time making wrong turns until we finally reached our destination. (Entrance fee = 250 rupees.) While I was…
India is vast, and the sights to see are varied. There are gardens, lakes, rivers, ancient ruins, palaces, and temples. Name it – they almost have it all. It was Hampi’s turn on our second weekend in India. This was an ancient complex almost forgotten, now hailed as a UNESCO world heritage site. It was…
After seeing Chamundi Hill, we went back down to the center of town. We headed to a non-vegetarian restaurant to have lunch. The restaurant was part of a hotel, and the food was really good. Next, we found ourselves in the Mysore Palace. While the complex itself isn’t huge, the palace is nonetheless stunning. From…
On my birthday, we decided to see the city of Mysore, about 150 kilometers from Bangalore. The day started at around 7:30, and we planned to go back to the hotel by night. We first visited the Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan in Srirangapatna. It was the summer residence of a Muslim leader just on…
Last Sunday, I had the chance to visit Bangalore city center. I’m here for work, and as such I’m staying in Electronics City, about 18 kilometers from the center. Joanne and I dragged Kevin, a fellow Filipino here, out of the hotel to accompany us to the city. We took the bus G-3, and it…
This is it! In a few hours, I will be boarding my flight to India. I’m excited, yet at the same time anxious for all the new experiences! There’s a certain tinge of sadness creeping in my body, I must admit. Though this isn’t the first time I’m leaving the country for a couple of…