OldyGoldy

Germany was the first country I visited in Europe, way back in 1985! I took the opportunity to travel up and down in Europe in with a 'Eurail Pass'.
I learnt many things from Germans. Discipline, Fast Decisions, Brevity (Yes or No!), Business accumen and top of all, quality!

I went to Vienna becasue it is a well known and historical must see city in Europe. It is a small but nice place with plenty of places to see, especially the wine country!

Amsterdam stuck me with the large number of Museums. Of course of van gogh museum is a must see. The place is crazy about paintings, even the hotel I stayed had painting on its walls centuries old! The canals ride, the Tulip flowers, and most free but most strict democracy. (If you are proven to have referred a black as a nigger, you can land up in the Jail).

It was a childhood wish come true when I visited Paris 1st time in 1985. The Eiffel TOwer, The Elesee palace, the Concode wehre people were guillotined , all came into reality in front of me.

I made a short stay in Singapore on way to Australia in 1985. Even though it was short, it had a lasting memory in my life! How a thickly populated city can be so clean, with no crime and no poverty.

Rome was an experience. Whatever you read in classs test books and from some real English teachers, could be seen right in frot of you !
I did have some adventures in Rome. Excellent food. Wonderful people!
After visit to all historical places, we have to sleeep in an improtu bathroom

One of the greatest cities with its own hitstory spanning 2 millinem.
I went there 3 times. 1t in 1983, Second in 1994 and 3rd in 2007

I went there in 1989. My best dinner in life was in Sydney harbour in a ship hotel with my other members of a conferance (All from 5 advanced coutries and I from India with limited Foreign exchange- I had a tough time!) Australia is the place for fun lovers. Not a place for great sophistication. Work, Play, Talk straight, Enjoy life, But be fair. Lot of Indians and Asians. I learnt to throw Boomerang. (I can throw and make it will come back from the end of a football field- surprised?)

I remember my visit to Winnipeg in 1989 for many 'Firsts'. The strangest thing was that even at 11 PM, it was day with sunlight! I couldn’t imagine this even though I have read and studied about this. I couldn’t sleep! The 2nd was I saw my first I ‘max cinema and third, I learnt from my Belgium friend that we should not trouble passerby asking directions! Coming from India it was another strange way of Europeans! Our way is ‘when there is a tongue why struggle with a map?’ We lost our way many times before reaching a museum!

It was a solemn moment to stand at Vatican Waiting for the appearance of Pope John Paul (May be in 1985), Even though I am from the one of the Eastern churches in India, Pope special reverance to all Christians.

Have you seen a street where 2 Noble laurates live!. It is a Johanasburg
- near the old Afrikan settlement! I stood there proubdly as you can see in the photo!
I dont think yu can see it anywhere else in the world!

A short visit to Phoenix will convince that this is going to be a leading Americal city replacing many front runners behind. It is brimming with activity, becoming a finacial centre. But there is also universities, Of course the super Bowls!

Kuwait is Old Middle East- Much before we heard about Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Cities, etc. And it is more homely in that sense for an international traveller. Small place, but lots to see and lots to shop if you are ready!