tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post4049230908429806657..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: India Jenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-47745169298220037982013-08-16T09:34:16.007+01:002013-08-16T09:34:16.007+01:00Hey jennywoolf
am trying to figure out your cont...Hey jennywoolf <br /><br />am trying to figure out your contact details..can you pl share ?Kalyanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414595068605168721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-10492550183319982062013-05-28T12:45:12.836+01:002013-05-28T12:45:12.836+01:00Very interesting to read about India from a foreig...Very interesting to read about India from a foreigner and especially from someone who is distantly connected to my wonderful country! and your mention about Nilgiris and skipping the ususal route is so amazing! You should visit India soon and also check the write ups on Nilgiris & Ooty on my blog here www.trippinonlife.wordpress.com.<br />Have a great time! Trip on! let me know if u need any tips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-3475837320566918832013-03-13T03:32:00.284+00:002013-03-13T03:32:00.284+00:00How wonderful to have a direct connection to India...How wonderful to have a direct connection to India. I'd very much like to see the "real" India too. I love that baby photo of your mother. It feels like it was from so long ago, much longer than it actually must have been.<br /><br />I can relate to the feeling of not quite belonging fully to one culture or another. A lot of Asia was under some type of colonial rule so there were always undercurrents between local populations and the "foreigners." My family was always rather strange because we (including my parents) were educated in the West and lived back and forth between continents. I remember my mom saying she wanted us to be "citizens of the world," taking the best parts of every culture but none of the garbage. I guess I'm still trying!<br /><br />JennyThe Foolish Aesthetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115423516641338460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-37541432647443292252013-03-01T22:13:04.499+00:002013-03-01T22:13:04.499+00:00I'm not sure how I missed this post but I did....I'm not sure how I missed this post but I did. I have friends who travelled almost the length and breadth of India using trains and boats and planes and absolutely loved every (well almost every) minute of it. They said that distance seemed irrelevant. They also said what another commenter said about buying train tickets being an adventure in itself. I think anyone who grew up in a cosmopolitan part of Britain (and there are parts that aren't) feels some affinity to India. My friends told me that I would never cope with the less palatable sides of life there and they may be correct. Despite the fact that I travel a lot I am not inherently a traveller.<br /><br />Steampunk! I'd never heard of it. Google tells me, though, that here in New Zealand we have a Steampunk Museum. I've been to the town but as I had no idea that I should be looking for a Steampunk Museum I didn't. I would now. One learns so much from Blogs.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-18221507172880477722013-02-27T11:36:43.883+00:002013-02-27T11:36:43.883+00:00part of my family was living in todays Ukraine bef...part of my family was living in todays Ukraine before second war, mY Wish is to go there and see the all placeswhere they lived. I think it is important part of my own story. Go to India, see the places...Sorry for your loss...monika jallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10179807500609012161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-25286125358895584982013-02-23T00:03:25.091+00:002013-02-23T00:03:25.091+00:00Wow, I'd love to take a trip like that someday...Wow, I'd love to take a trip like that someday. treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747215976254771034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-53937398798916305292013-02-21T14:12:02.753+00:002013-02-21T14:12:02.753+00:00I always find it interesting that a lot of British...I always find it interesting that a lot of British love to thought of visiting India.<br /><br />Blame it on Bollywood and all the Tamil/Hindi movies I've watched, India is not one of the places for me. YET. Maybe someday. :)<br /><br />Hope you get to enjoy all the places that you wanted to see, Jenny! :)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-9390603737290605262013-02-20T20:37:04.995+00:002013-02-20T20:37:04.995+00:00Oh, this is exactly how I feel sometimes. My paren...Oh, this is exactly how I feel sometimes. My parents were European expats and I was born in South Africa, spending time in SA, UK and Nigeria as a child. I've always felt 'other', never quite belonging anywhere but feeling at home in UK. I hope you do get to visit India and I especially hope you get to visit the Nilgiri Hills. Emm in Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945540478030885434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-88473800670600937132013-02-20T09:38:47.307+00:002013-02-20T09:38:47.307+00:00An India trip sounds like a great idea, I look for...An India trip sounds like a great idea, I look forward to your travel writing of that country enormously. Love the old photograph - you should join in wirth Sepia Saturday.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-14012809700090525682013-02-19T03:51:11.499+00:002013-02-19T03:51:11.499+00:00I would love to go to India...my some best friend ...I would love to go to India...my some best friend is from India and he goes back every summer and comes back here with stories for all of us.momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-76344305771647754932013-02-19T03:01:23.446+00:002013-02-19T03:01:23.446+00:00The photo of your mother is so sweet. My daughter...The photo of your mother is so sweet. My daughter is married to a man whose family is from the state of Kerala, India, so my grandchildren look Indians. Her in-laws have invited us to come and stay there for a while but with my husband’s health right now (going through past-cancer treatments) I am not sure. I always wanted to visit Pondicherry because it was French for a long time and I had many stamps showing it. The movie, and book, The Life of Pi, shows some of Pondicherry.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-54327755628856623442013-02-18T12:47:38.571+00:002013-02-18T12:47:38.571+00:00Oh, yes - I think this is one adventure you must a...Oh, yes - I think this is one adventure you must allow yourself, Jenny!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-66152753339875146962013-02-18T08:36:31.141+00:002013-02-18T08:36:31.141+00:00This was interesting Jenny. I must be disconcertin...This was interesting Jenny. I must be disconcerting for an English person born in India to try to adapt to England. - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-24447093722998370202013-02-17T23:53:21.100+00:002013-02-17T23:53:21.100+00:00Come visit Pakistan sometime too. U'll love it...Come visit Pakistan sometime too. U'll love it :)Zee Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951817239099583240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-78116113377944381042013-02-17T19:13:16.178+00:002013-02-17T19:13:16.178+00:00I imagine you will have wonderful stories to tell ...I imagine you will have wonderful stories to tell after a visit to India.Mohttp://aglimpseoflondon.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-40716392104914826982013-02-17T16:48:01.297+00:002013-02-17T16:48:01.297+00:00Jenny, you told about India and I learned where th...Jenny, you told about India and I learned where these towns are. The school is in Tibet, isn't it? And I thought it would be nice to see India one day!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-43712542127624555192013-02-16T22:45:09.560+00:002013-02-16T22:45:09.560+00:00I have a great desire to visit India and I know I ...I have a great desire to visit India and I know I will in time. I am always intrigued by the Indian women the way they look so colourful, refined and elegant even though they may be tilling the fields. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-1032574914496513092013-02-16T22:14:23.323+00:002013-02-16T22:14:23.323+00:00Just like W.C. Fields, I don't believe it! It ...Just like W.C. Fields, I don't believe it! It was wonderful seeing you pop in for one of my posts the other day, and even happier yet to catch one of yours. It's always great to see you- and enjoy those talks with cousins and of trips and things to do! Yes! I too feel a good old fashion road trip coming up real soon! Afterall spring is on the way!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-65472112046948996142013-02-16T15:17:25.784+00:002013-02-16T15:17:25.784+00:00I hope you get your wish one day Jenny, and I can ...I hope you get your wish one day Jenny, and I can see why you would want to avoid some of the more obvious sights in favour of those linked to your family.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-34774459077461941012013-02-16T15:11:15.837+00:002013-02-16T15:11:15.837+00:00I love that photo of your mother as a baby with wi...I love that photo of your mother as a baby with wide-open eyes!<br />No one in your comments has mentioned Rudyard Kipling (unless I missed it.) He is the one that comes to my mind when you speak of those who have a close tie to India.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-76142435286784811102013-02-16T15:09:28.421+00:002013-02-16T15:09:28.421+00:00What an absolutely adorable photo!!!!!What an absolutely adorable photo!!!!!Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-27191829704731706242013-02-16T14:54:47.560+00:002013-02-16T14:54:47.560+00:00Jenny I really hope you get the opportunity to see...Jenny I really hope you get the opportunity to see that landscape for yourself, it would be a wonderful experience.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-46380125156720950752013-02-16T13:29:23.837+00:002013-02-16T13:29:23.837+00:00glad to hear life is getting back to normal for yo...glad to hear life is getting back to normal for you...i would love to go to india...and might get my chance first of next year....we will see...there is a certain romanticism to it for me...smiles...all those smells and such...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-8156132787287738872013-02-16T12:42:04.206+00:002013-02-16T12:42:04.206+00:00Ah, Jane and Lance, so you know what I am talking ...Ah, Jane and Lance, so you know what I am talking about then.... Yes, Helen, I have heard many people say India gets to you - one way or another... Darla, I think many of those sent "home" to school suffered. My aunts and grandmother were always glad they went to school in the Himalayas even though it was a whole day's train journey and then they had to be carried up the mountains in those days on mules. I'd definitely like to visit their school which is still going and one of the best in India.... Zhoen, she is definitely inspired by some aspects of India for the steam punk! <br /><br />Anna, there were a lot of Portuguese people too who seem to have settled in India. I guess it is often the case with seafaring nations ....I too have heard how different North and south are... Adullamite, I think a lot of Brits got the chance in the war to serve in exotic places. <br /><br />And on the subject of people not forgetting it, I HAVE actually been to India - when I was five - and I haven't forgotten how amazing it seemed to me, quite different from anywhere I had been. But I don't really count that visit because it was such a short "passing through" trip at an age when I couldn't put anything into context. It's more a collection of impressions than real memories.... <br /><br />Jo, you speak from experience!I might ask you for some advice if I go! <br /><br />There are many aspects of India that I hear about that don't appeal, but I know from my childhood of living in different places that when you live there you kind of adjust and learn the appropriate things to do. So the poverty as such didn't figure in my family's reminiscences, although some of their tales did focus on the deprivation and indeed dangers of life there. Mum was once more or less kidnapped in Delhi but was luckily rescued. She had returned there as an adult, having left when she was just one year old and her parents returned permanently to the UK. <br /><br /><br />Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-65184889007281808532013-02-16T00:23:45.477+00:002013-02-16T00:23:45.477+00:00Fascinating bit of your family history there. I l...Fascinating bit of your family history there. I love reading books that take place in India. Travelling there would probably take more courage than I possess (self-confidence, perhaps)so if you and your cousin do go, I look forward to living the trip vicariously through you! If it's a dream that has long haunted you to there, then of course you simply must! The ancestors are calling....Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.com