From luxury to not luxury!!

Namaste!

I am enjoying the company of my parents. It's nice to show them my life here in India that is impossible to describe. You have to experience this! The first thing my Dad asked me on arrival was if I don't ever drive the car. After half a day he realized why!!

We have to see Hyatt, a famous high quality hotel in the middle of New Delhi. The flowers change every single day. Before letting us pass with the car they are having security check (even under the car).

Kahn market -   the expensive market where you see lot's of expats and where you want to be seen.

Mum bought shoes in this busy shop. It was very NOISY! But good service - they helped you put on the shoes. Good when you are turning 80 years old!!

First time ever Mum and Dad went to AFTER WORK drink and then home to Per & Caroline where we had some nice desserts ( and drinks)!

Old Delhi - crazy place- people, animals everywhere. Lot's of things happening. My Dad went quiet for the first time - just looking at everything.

Animals, motorbikes, tuk tuks, cycles, and people at a small street in Old Delhi. We visited a Jain temple. It was incredible beautiful with lot's of gold. Don't miss it if you are in Old Delhi! 

After a tough time in Old Delhi it was heaven to come to Australian High Commission that hosted a  spring fair.  Many stall selling things. My dad found playing card in gold!!! We also found nice food.

Nice with waffles and ice creams!

When we came home Dad watched the construction at our neighbours house. They have been building for 5 years!!! This lady is working hard and strained sand.

My Dad is very interested in the things around him. Everything is new.  My Mum is overwhelmed with the food and good service. They are 80 years old and I am so happy they are able to come and visit my here in this increadible country.

Tomorrow my son is going on a school trip to Ranthambore national park. Maybe they will see tigers!

 Thank you for having wonderful parents!

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Sarojini Nagar market - everything and more

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It was time for the the cheapest market, a haven for bargains Sarojini Nagar market. Mum find several shirts paying 100INR, 15 SEK, 1,5 GBP for each of them. Here you will find leather bags, t-shirt, Indian clothes and everything really. This market is kind of mad fun place. Several shops doesn't open until 11.00 and it soon becomes crowded.

 

Early morning in the market. Children playing and having fun.

Opening at 11.00. Construction work everywhere in New Delhi.

Woman are working very hard!!!!!!!!!!!

 Isn't it nice displayed?

We tried to find Indian clothes for Carl.  Aes school has an Indian week soon. All children will dress in Indian clothes and focus on India.

 Soon it became crowded in the streets.

My Dad is very social and always having a big smile on his face. This attract the sellers. I have never been surrounded by so many as walking here with my Dad.

We found this beautiful Hindu temple in the middle of all the shops.

Lemon drink. No thank you! Not for us!  You can get very sick. The water is our worst enemy here in India trying to stay well.

My driver Pradeep opens the door for Mum. He and his family (wife and a daughter) lives in a quarter at our house. It feels good to know he can drive me and my family if someone seriously ill. We still haven't got our Indian driver licenses but maybe soon....

Don't ever drink from the tap water. Ask my Mum what happens!! She spent a whole day at the toilet and in the bed. When my cook came with something that looked like wall paper past she finally got well again.

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First weekend in India for Mum & Dad

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The first week ended with the first pedicure in my Dad's life. He enjoyed it...

..almost all the time.

This salon offers haircut, pedicure and manicure. Dad & Mum's pedicure cost 124 SEK , 12 GBP.  Great to live in India!!

Do you see the tree behind my family.It is a banyan tree (the national tree of India) Older banyan trees are characterized by their aerial prop roots that grow into thick woody trunks which, with age, can become indistinguishable from the main trunk.

 Any one need a sari?

Tuc tuc ride . Mum holding strawberry that we bought from Priya market today. This market is close to our house. It's walking distance.

Traffic is caotic here but on Sundays it's better.

 Mum and Dad feeling sorry for all poor people living in primitive conditions....

....close to very busy roads.

Friday night we watched a musical at AES ' The fiddler on the roof'

The actors were staff from AES.

It was good fun.

Plump points:

Pia 4

Gerd 2

Dick 1

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Namaste!

Today we went to Connaught place to a jewellery shop.

The shop owner are the fourth generation owners.

 We had a nice cup of tea. No hurry in India!

Photo of the shop when it was situated in Old Delhi 1937.

Jacqueline Kennedy's sister and Margaret Thatcher has been shopping in this shop.

Mum and dad at Connaught place, the British built shopping complex. It opened 1931 and named after the duke of Connaught. It has stuccoed colonnades and Palladian archways.The central circle of Connaught place has now been renamed Rajiv Chowk and the outer circle Indira Chowk.

You can find Reebok, Adidas but we find this old shop selling cards. The shop owner was 81 years old and had been there for 35 years! Mum bought a paper pad, 10 cards and 1 big card for 30 SEK or 3 GBP.

Getting water for the plants! We are looking forward to spring. I don't like this place because of all the young men trying to get you in to specific shops. They are all over the place. Four American girls tried to get advice how to get to Fab India. I told them to go to Khan market instead. The boys tried to talked with my Dad. He is always nice and wanted to talk to everybody. Maybe it's good he can't speak English.

Indian people buy this thing that they chow. They all look very red around their mouth. After finish....

 they spit it out in the nearest corner....

Two lovely little girls trying to beg by playing and dancing in the middle of the street. Our driver told us she had a golden ring in her nose. WHAT!?!? When I pointed at her golden ring she became very nasty. Please, don't ever give anything to these children. If you do, they don't even get the money. There are always someone behind.....

They children should go to school.

First time since September we had mango.Yummi!!

Plump point:

Mum 1

Dad 1

Pia 2!!!!!!!

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Republic day

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Today it was Republic day. It is India's birth as an independent republic. We saw a colourful military parade held at Rajpath ( street between the President palace and India Gate. Unfortunate we were not allowed to have any cameras with us.  

Mum eating dal . Dal combines lentils with a heady mix of onions, garlic and spices. It is considered  and India's "soul food". 

Dad liked the apple pie!!

After lunch we played card on the balcony. After a while Dad took off his shirt and had only shorts. Dad is the family's sun lover.

We have a beautiful park in front of our house.

Chicken and potatoes! Our cook managed to make this food taste continental and not Indian.

Desserts every day!

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