1 hour before I purchased a flight ticket for my son Harry to come home, from America,

for Christmas 2012 in New Zealand, my very generous mother,

decided the entire family are going with her on her last overseas trip abroad.

Brother Craig chose India; his "spiritual home".

There is no place I want to go to less,

but if I want to see my sons Luke and Harry at Christmas,

I have to go.

This blog will tell the tale ...from start to finish.

Will I love India or hate it?

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Monday, August 13, 2012

The people who love India also love these freaky things…
Refer to last post to see who loves India and now take a look at what else they like…F R E A K S ! That’s all I can say. But I’ll tell you what… I LIKE these freaky things! All of them! So are people who like India cool?
Meek Millz (rapper guy in green),Persian Boyzzz (2 Persian models),Trey Songz (SINGER topless man with microphone),
bubble tea (a cold, frothy drink made with iced tea, sweetened milk or other flavorings, and usually with sweet black balls or “pearls” made from tapioca.)Thievery Corporation (BAND-2 guys – one in beret),Sudog Pharmaceuticals (Pain Relief Pharmaceuticals),
Chandigarh (A PLACE IN India-Dancing girl rock garden), Eddie Vedder (lead singer of Pearl Jam- Rolling stone mag cover),Kvetching (To complain persistently and whiningly),Jelly Belly's (Jelly Beans),Orange Vibrams (orange toe shaped shoes),
Neuroscientists (pic of brain. Study the brain),standing stones (like Stonehenge),stone circles (circle of stones),dry stack stone walls(stone wall),Sailor Moon (Japanese cartoon), solar thermal (solar panels),Tuxedo Kamen (Japanese cartoon character in tux with mask),imperial rolls (like a Spring Roll),Pav bhaji (spicy tomato and curry),Roku (streaming player),Goldstar (BSA Goldstar 500 motorBike), Netflix(a streaming TV and movie service),Laduree (French Macaroons), Psychobilly(a fusion genre of rock music that mixes elements of punk rock),Assistance League (all-volunteer nonprofit organization that puts caring and commitment into action for the benefit of children and adults),phoenix piano bar ( a Jazz Bar in Phoenix), gestalt psychotherapy (existential/experiential form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility)
Some strange bloody people love India...
I thought I'd see who LOVES India. Well I googled 'who loves India' and I got this site called wwww.yelp.com.
They are all weirdos…..although…. the Indian people are freaks and I kinda like that! I left the 4 normal people on the site. In the next post we will delve into what the fuck some of these freaky things are.
Preeti T.(her pic; middle finger salute) from Santa Cruz, CA loves India and also loves Katy Perry, Meek Millz, (who???? Ed)  Persian Boyzzz, (what???!!! Ed) Hookah, LV, Bad Girls Club, Love and Hip Hop, Trey Songz,(what or who???!!!Ed)  Givenchy, Iran
Anna L.(sitting in window with city view),Fairfax, VA loves India and also loves UDON, avocados, bubble tea, my mom, the Middle East, guinea pigs,(hello!!!??? Ed) Hawaii, Thievery Corporation,(Hmmm...this sounds mysterious and weird and maybe just plain boring... we will investigate in next post. Ed) friends, relaxing.
Adam L.(smiling cross-eyed man)South Beloit, IL loves India and also loves All food, Japanese, Thai, Greek, Shwarma, Middle-Eastern, Italian, Chinese, anything that can be eaten. (the mind boggles   Ed)
Lisa F.(brunette with glasses)Los Angeles, CA, loves India and also loves cheap travel, broadway shows, new experiences, movies, bad T.V,(yep ...i love bad TV too!!! Ed) my dog, the cat, my kid, my non-blood family,(ok... you have family without blood...is that undead or  vampires in need of a good meal? This is runner up for top of favourites list.Ed)  compassion, Asia, Nepal, Spain, Mexico, The Camino.
Suresh D. (Indian man in dark glasses with moustache)Columbia, SC, loves India and also Sudog Pharmaceuticals, Chandigarh  ( What???? Ed)
Brian D. (musician on keyboard) Austin, TX, loves India and also cuisine from Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Italy, Bill Evans, the Postal Service, Weather Report, beer, wine, novels, Nintendo, creating stuff, people who create stuff  (....what stuff???? Ed)
Mary Jo S. (strange white woman in Indian window) Denver, CO, loves India and also The husband, Horses, Siamese cats, Hawaii, Mexican food, science, math,(who on Earth likes those ???? seriously????Ed) laughter
Christina P.(woman in sunglasses under hat)Chicago, IL loves India and also puppy breath, (my personal favourite ...Ed) essential oils, coffee with the girls, rainy afternoons
Lynn M.(strange couple in sunset)Western Australia, Australia love India and also love Eddie Vedder,(who is that???? Ed)  dark chocolate, honest people
Ajay H.(Strange Indian man with 3 filled rolls) Chicago, IL., loves India and also loves Food, art, MUSIC, you, your mom,(Whose Mum??? Good Grief! Battling for 1st place on my favourite list...Ed) booze, beer, cats, dogs, bikes, Chicago, Boston, Austin TX, Portland ME, ALASKA, clothes, hip hop, electro, funk
Ari P.(Chinese boy behind computer) Bellerose, NY, loves India and also Foreign Languages, Asia, Sushi, Cheese Fries, Bonsai Trees, Jelly Belly's, Barcelona, NSYNC, 90's music, Kvetching,(what is that!!!? Ed)  Bubble Tea.(and that!!!??? Ed)
Craig R. (Black African American/Jamaican/African man in 7-Up t-shirt)West LA, CA, loves India and also loves laughter, science, Vietnam, Mexico, Thailand, Philippines, ocean, surfing, pretty feet,(oh oh Kink Alert. Ed)  pretty toes,(Hmmm...Kin.Key. Ed) manicured nails,(ok ...Foot Fetishist Alert. Try saying that after 5 Vodkas. Ed) cilantro,(I bet this is the only time 'manicured nails' comes up before 'cilantro' on the whole world wide web. Ed) (yep- Ed)garlic, fitness, chicken wings, dancing, salmon, happy people (is that 'happy people with good feet' Craig? Ed)
Danielle B. (red haired buxom beauty in suspender belt and black stockings, on cyan background)Dallas, TX loves India and also loves Yoga, Pin Up Lifestyle, My MacBook, Vodka Tonics, Live Music, Halloween, River Trips, High Heels, Orange Vibrams (God Help me - what is that? Ed)
Chris H.(strange dude in hat with sideboards and dark sky behind)Denver, CO., loves India and also loves aphex twin,(what???!!! ED) star wars, 3D imax, the Beatles, veggie food, longboarding, tele-skiing, bikes, camping, backpacking, mountains, desert, ocean, chai, laughing
Alysha P.(blonde sniffing leaf?)San Francisco, CA., loves India and also loves Tater Tots,(must be American food??? Ed) White Truffles, Yoga, a good pinot noir, Top Chef, Alinea, (who??? Or What??? Ed) Tasty Tacos, Fruity Martinis, art-ing,(is this badgrammar??? Ed)  travel, modern design, fast cars, amazing fashion, Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld, Neuroscientists,(No you don't- You are lying! Ed) the beach, salsa, my fake family (Don't you mean imaginary family Alysha??? Ed)
Scott W. (mongrel cat)Phoenix, AZ., loves India and also loves Sushi, Italian, Chinese, literally ALL things.(No you don't. Do you  love lice, birdshit and rotten bananas? Ed)
Julian H.(black and white photo of man in cap posing)Staunton, VA., loves India and also loves My wife, Thai lobster hot pot, my dog Molly, standing stones,(Que??? Ed) stone circles,(Yeaaaahhh...you are crazy Scott. Ed) hot baths in Banjos Ecuador, Montreal, my children, dry stack stone walls,(being a wanker now. Ed)  Rue Daguerre in Paris, writing short stories, (Heaven help us. You write like a girl. You're Excused. Ed) curry, the lives of people (W H A T !!! ??? Ed)
Sherene J. (pretty brunette looks latino)London, UK., loves India and also loves reading, writing, travelling, home-cooked meals, dance, theatre, arts, politics,(no you don't .Ed) economy, language, technology, entrepreneurship (who loves this??? Ed)
Surmayi K.(Indian guy in blur and pink dot on mouth)San Francisco, CA., loves India and also loves Indian music, dancing, singing, Bollywood, samosas, Mexican food, Lily Allen, Shakira,(what guy doesn't. Ed) late nights, early mornings, reading, lounges, Borders, libraries, whiteboards, Sailor Moon & Tuxedo Kamen, (Hmmm interesting...and maybe not totally crazy? Ed) sleeping
Helena B.(redhead in purple shirt)Chicago, IL., loves India and also loves books, beer, cookies, dogwood trees, argyle, Scottish accents, francophilia (bullshit!!! Ed)
Ravi T.(black and white of guy with goatee)Atlanta, GA., love India and also loves pizza, music, photography, travel, Italian, go-karting (I only added you because you are GOR.JUS. Ed)
Petra N. (an eye) Eugene, OR., loves India and also loves my Son, Europe, Skiing, teaching Reiki, Permanent Makeup, (No-one who loves permanent make up is going to love India...it is just insane. Ed) Camping, Swimming
Karyn W.(girl without head in black dress)Oakland, CA., loves India an also loves solar thermal,(no-one loves that???!!! Ed) (and where's your head??? Ed) my family, my friends, Gris Gris,(Que Que? Ed) interior design, yoga, Carter Beats the Devil,(we'll see. Ed) inventive raw food,(oh come on??!!! You are just plain f..cked in the head! Ed) good wine, dim sum, imperial rolls, Thai food
Deepti A.(Indian girl beside yellow surfboard?) Santa Clara, CA., loves India and also loves Music, Dance, movies, hanging out with friends, Los Angeles, Shopping, My work, Pav bhaji,(Hmm holding judgement...Ed) Thai food, Facebook, Roadies (NOW you're interesting! Ed)
Gabby H.(girl with cup doing peace sign)Sacramento, CA., loves India and also loves Anthropology, green color, traveling, discovering new places, California, South America
Komal B.(Indian girl in apricot sleeveless frock)Beverly Hills, CA., loves India and also loves Los Angeles, sushi, yoga, getting my steam on,(Now you are just being a wanker! Ed) dancing, my girlfriend's cooking, my mother's cooking, my big-screen high-def TV, Goldstar, Netflix,(am I ignorant? Ed) Roku, Craigslist and the Internet, first-class travel, Belize, aquamarine tropical water, snorkeling, reading. 
Jamie L.(girl holding face)Manhattan, NY., loves India and also loves walking around,(something tells me you shouldn't be walking around on your own. Ed) hair products,(you’re nuts-maybe it has something to do with sniffin' too many hair products? Ed) make up, icecream, clubbing, friends
James H.(guy in Hercules outfit with one sleeve, holding sword)London, UK., loves India and also loves Brighton, Country Pubs, the great outdoors, Not worrying (impossible) (I think you should be worried...especially if you go out in public looking like Hercules. Ed)
Ann H.(pic of lake at dusk)Los Angeles, CA., loves India and also loves Jesus, simple lifestyle, Sushi, Korean BBQ, baked food, snowboarding, crocheting, and stuff. (Jesus, Korean BBQ and Crocheting in same sentence? Ed)
gordon d.(man in blue shirt)Thousand Oaks, CA., loves India and also loves Theatre, American Cinematheque,(you're being a wanker. Ed) Malibu, New York City
Melanie F. (pink car)Portland, OR., loves India and also loves Speedballs, Dry Martinis, Laduree,(what ??You're a car??!!!  Ed)  Naps 
 Navin J.(colourful artwork)Toronto, ON, Canada, loves India and also loves Artfulromance, ZazzleRocks, Doonagiri, Facebook, T-shirts, Jokes, Hindi (you are a freak Navin! Ed)
suzanne h.(Indian man and brunette)London, UK., loves India and also loves cupcakes, rockabilly & psychobilly,(gonna be lookin it up. Ed) greasers,(hmmm and this.Ed) my kitty, my niece, beaches, california burritos, garlic, roller skates.
Marina N. (redhead in black and white stripe)San Francisco, CA., loves India and also loves helping small businesses, crafting, warm nights, persimmons and figs, crisp air,(F...ck off. Ed) modern dance, 3D IMAX, haunted houses, Japan, throwing things at people,(you're psycho! Thank God you live in wacko land. Ed) photography, marketing, pr, social media marketing
Kathy E.(redhead in grey, in front of crowd)Salem, OR., loves India and also loves travel, asia, Bali, food, Assistance League, occasional bicycling (is that like an occasional table? Ed)
Mike S.(Red Che Guevara ) Chicago, IL., loves India and also loves travel, deconstructing computers, Thick curvy women,(How thick and how curvy? Ed) Tibetan food.
Gina B.(blonde in green scarf) McPherson, KS., loves India and also loves traveling, Sushi, Vietnamese, Coffee, Ben Folds,(what is that...maybe your boyfriend's name? Ed) Paper Bird, and Photography
Nitin S.(Indian guy in dark shades)Shawnee Mission, KS., loves India and also loves pink floyd, southern fried chicken, phoenix piano bar (I hear you bro'. Ed)
Rebecca M.(girl in striped top carrying big bag) (is that the only photo you have? Ed) New York, NY., loves India and also loves being hopeful,(hopeful you don't get hit by a bus Rebecca? Ed) Deepak Chopra, meditation, Bollywood films, love
Tom D. (handsome guy in cap)Columbus, OH., loves India and also loves working out, red wine, gestalt psychotherapy,(if you like it handsome I like it too. Ed) traveling