4 friends discover a piece of North India (page 7 of 8)

Thanks Dolma 🙂 We both had a great time and I’m happy it shows.

The two fours? 😛

The four of us really enjoyed planning this trip (it was the perfect excuse for plenty of evenings out), and we had such a blast that we booked another flight to India—and started the endless nights all over again 😄.

As for writing this travel journal, I think we were as honest as possible. I had to censor Richard a bit when he wanted to talk about my day in bed, sick and at the end of my rope 😠.

Traveling as a group of four isn’t always easy, especially in a country as intense as India. You have to make small compromises, but the added value is totally worth it and comes with quite a few perks.

Hmm, this could be a great topic for debate in "Thoughts and Reflections"? 😉

In a small group of young people, I mostly experienced disagreements while traveling. With you, the vibe clearly clicked, and no one can take those memories away from you.

I can tell you're really inspired on your way to 10,000 posts, and I haven’t checked, but your topic of reflection seems pretty original.

In a small group of young people, I mostly experienced disagreements while traveling

Me too! I even discovered the very dark and unmentionable side of some travel companions who, before, were friends

I can tell you're really inspired on your way to 10,000 posts, and I haven't checked, but your topic of reflection seems quite original

I'll think about it... Don't you want to take charge of it? 8,500 posts in 14 years—that’s only about 600 a year! And you, Jojo, you're not far behind... Maybe you've been censored more often than me 😛

A trip with 4 people isn’t easy, especially in a "strong" country. You have to make small compromises, but the added value is worth it and offers quite a few advantages. Hey, this could be a topic for debate in "Thoughts and Reflections"? 😉

I’ve been thinking about this for a while 😉 https://voyageforum.com/forum/seul-en-couple-plusieurs-d10639209/

8,500 posts in 14 years—that’s only about 600 a year! And you, Jojo, aren’t far behind... Maybe you’ve been censored even more than me 😛

The truest thing is that I’ve mostly censored myself a lot.

Not all truths are worth hearing, and not all are worth saying!

By the way, I’ll note the "Jojo." Our relationship is definitely on good terms, huh?

I just read this beautiful travel journal written by four hands—almost—in one go! This India I’d love to visit someday… The light and pleasant writing complements the photos, or vice versa. And it conveys a personal vision of this complex country. But that’s exactly the role of a travel journal—to give us that personal perspective. Thanks, and I can’t wait for the next one. Bravo Kate for these beautiful photos…

Thanks and I’m looking forward to the next one.

If all goes well, in 2 or 3 months 😉

Well, it's really great to do a travel journal together—I'm loving your photos, Kate, and Richard's writing. I adore your portrait shots—such amazing colors! Personally, I almost never take portraits... I don’t dare ask. But apparently, Hindus love being photographed—it’s really awesome. On the other hand, I’m a little less keen on the sometimes overly "pushy" side. Thanks to both of you—I’m waiting for the next episode! 🙂.

But apparently Hindus love getting their photos taken,

Really? Not Muslims? Or Christians? Or Jains? Or Parsis? Or Buddhists? Or Sikhs? Etc...

You're wrong not to dare. Most people are proud when you show interest in them or think their kids are cute.

There's no harm in asking them nicely. They love it when you show them the result on the camera. In the end, when you thank them, they think they've met a really nice person.

But apparently Hindus love having their photos taken,

Oh really? Not Muslims? Nor Christians? Nor Jains? Nor Parsis? Nor Buddhists? Nor Sikhs? Etc...

I don’t know, I rarely take portrait photos of people. It was just a remark that was certainly a bit too affirmative—I should’ve phrased it more as a question. But when I see Kate’s amazing portrait photos, it makes me want to try that kind of photography. There really wasn’t any hidden meaning behind the comment.

Sorry if you didn’t catch my humor—maybe a bit dubious—about the term

les hindous

Hindus are the Indians who practice Hinduism. The inhabitants of India are Indians...

Sorry if you didn’t catch my—maybe dubious—humor about the term

les hindous

Hindus are the Indians who practice Hinduism. The inhabitants of India are Indians...

My bad 🤪

I love your portrait photos—the colors are amazing. Personally, I almost never take portraits... I don’t dare ask. But apparently, Hindus love getting photographed; it’s really great.

Thanks for stopping by our travel journal! 🙂 My favorite subject is street photography. People are essential to it—otherwise, it wouldn’t be very interesting. I get your hesitation, but it’s just a matter of getting used to it. In India, it’s easy—Indians love getting photographed. In fact, they pose, which sometimes annoys me when I’m going for spontaneity. 😉

Sorry if you didn’t catch my humor—maybe a bit dubious—about the term

les hindous

Hindus are Indians who practice Hinduism. The inhabitants of India are Indians...

Hi, In Isabelle’s defense, the humor wasn’t dubious—it just really wasn’t obvious in the message. 😅

I love your portrait photos, the colors are amazing. Personally, I almost never take portraits... I don’t dare ask. But apparently, Hindus love being photographed, it’s really great.

Thanks for stopping by our travel journal 🙂 My favorite subject is street photography. People are essential to it, otherwise it wouldn’t be very interesting. I get why you’d feel awkward, but it’s just a matter of getting used to it. In India, it’s easy—Indians love being photographed. In fact, they pose, which sometimes annoys me because it kills the spontaneity 😉

I don’t do street photography. When I’m in a city, I take photos of buildings, skylines, and do fine art. But no street or portraits. True, when people pose, it’s not natural, and if you don’t ask, it’s a "stolen" photo—that’s why I’m really not comfortable with it. At the end of March, I’m doing a week-long street photography workshop. We’ll see if I feel more at ease after 😊

Sorry if you didn’t catch my humor—maybe a bit dubious—about the term

Hindus

Hindus are Indians who practice Hinduism. The people of India are Indians...

Hi, In Isabelle’s defense, the humor wasn’t dubious—it just wasn’t obvious in the message ¾

True, I didn’t get the remark. Actually, I didn’t even realize I’d mixed up Hindu and Indian 🤦

Sorry if you didn’t catch my—maybe questionable—humor about the term

Hindus

Hindus are the Indians who practice Hinduism. The inhabitants of India are Indians...

Hi, In Isabelle’s defense, the humor wasn’t questionable—it just wasn’t obvious to pick up in the message …

Yeah, I didn’t get the remark either. Actually, I didn’t even realize I’d mixed up Hindu and Indian 😅

You really should take your Nikon to those parts!