We have been in Benares for over a month now and life has continuously been interesting, time flying by. My Belgium friends Peet and Miek are also still here. We all planned to be long gone. But it seems this ancient town has put a magic spell on us……
Every day starts with watching the sunrise […]

About a week ago I arrived in Benares/Varanasi. A very strong town, India’s most holy city, situated along the Ganges. Some claim it is the oldest city of the world. All Hindus wish to die and be cremated here, as it should be good for their karma. The atmosphere in this town is confronting. Walking […]

On the 13th of January I arrived in Jaipur, the pink city of India, the color of hospitality. Jaipur is in the province of Rajasthan, where the Maharajas, the princes, used to rule before the English imperialists came. Now the many palaces and forts still remind of that time. The city overwhelms the senses with […]