In our last leg of India, we pampered ourselves with first class air-con train to Kolkata (truth is no other tickets available!) and it was with no regrets! We were glad we had not started our train travel with first class as the second and third class pales in comparison. Haha..
Kolkata gave us the feeling that Singapore was probably like this in the 60s or 70s. The streets are full of yellow old styled taxis, low rise buildings, narrow roads and lots of developments going on...
After 7 weeks of travelling, we were looking forward to break the travel routine and do some work! It was challenging to plan a week of volunteer work without disruption to the schools. Our work was very well organised and provided great opportunity to learn and see how work reach towns/villages in Kolkata.
We stayed in a very well run training institute. It reminded me of my work back home except this has room and meals provided! It was basic, the staffs were very nice to us and we had the chance to sample home cooked Indian food!
Kolkata gave us the feeling that Singapore was probably like this in the 60s or 70s. The streets are full of yellow old styled taxis, low rise buildings, narrow roads and lots of developments going on...
After 7 weeks of travelling, we were looking forward to break the travel routine and do some work! It was challenging to plan a week of volunteer work without disruption to the schools. Our work was very well organised and provided great opportunity to learn and see how work reach towns/villages in Kolkata.
We stayed in a very well run training institute. It reminded me of my work back home except this has room and meals provided! It was basic, the staffs were very nice to us and we had the chance to sample home cooked Indian food!
Arriving in Kolkata with style on 1st class cabin..haha..
Vintage yellow cabs in Kolkata!
After weeks of Indian food, we were dying for Authentic chinese food! Available in the only Chinatown in India. Green vegetables!
Institute we stayed for a week while volunteering..
Our sumptuous daily meals at the training institute - From Left: Curry Paneer (Cheese), Papadum, fried potatoes & beans, chicken curry, parantha
Secrets for the Happiest Life we found at the institute
1) Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today
2) Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself
3) Never spend your money before you have it
4) Never buy what you do not want because it's cheap
(Tis line keeps coming up whenever I walked into a store when shopping! haha..N proud to say that I'm doing well..haha..)
1) Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today
2) Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself
3) Never spend your money before you have it
4) Never buy what you do not want because it's cheap
(Tis line keeps coming up whenever I walked into a store when shopping! haha..N proud to say that I'm doing well..haha..)
5) Never repent of having eaten too little
6) Never do anything that you are not willing
7) Never let the evils that can push you towards pain
8) Never show haste in your routine activities
9) Never speak when you are angry
10) Never think there is nothing special today.
6) Never do anything that you are not willing
7) Never let the evils that can push you towards pain
8) Never show haste in your routine activities
9) Never speak when you are angry
10) Never think there is nothing special today.
Our best and most expensive meal in India - Grill Buffet! Drooling just looking at the pic now..hehe
wow... 3 out of 7 photos on food leh! you both eating very well on this week! :)
ReplyDeleteagree on most of the secrets for the happiest life, except never BUY what you do not want because it's CHEAP! Daiso is very cheap, $2 only. how to resist? haha :)
looking forward to the volunteering photos!
it's TGIF, and i'm watching soccer with my neighbours tonight! :P
joyce
I like the taxi! Very cool sia! =)
ReplyDeleteFinally managed to catch up with your blogs. Although I am still a bit late. XD
ReplyDeleteOh yah, by this time you should have knew that Joyce has received both your postcard. Nice!
Miss you all! Enjoy yourselves. (^^)
Ah Kim
I like all the 10 NEVER! haha!
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