Gosh! I have got so much to talk about this week!!!

Day 13 & 14: Bhutan

Smooth roads, clean buildings, less pollution, picturesque sceneries and lush green lands! Quite different to India. Bhutan is the first out of the 18 countries to visit.

We visited two cities in Bhutan: Phuentsholing and Thimpu. Pheuntsholing is at the border of India and Bhutan.  The architectural structures  were the wow factors in Bhutan.

 

In Thimpu – the capital – we got to have a look at how people live their daily lives.

Day 15: Buxa (West Bengal, India)

Buxa is a fabulous place! People look satisfied with their lives, because it feels as if they don’t have too many needs.

We were staying in Buxa Valley Resort – a pleasant place in the morning, but unfortunately, in the afternoon and the evenings, there were bugs everywhere! If you have read my previous blogs, you would know that I am not particulrlarly good with bugs. To add to my displeasure, I was doing some work on the bed, when an unusually large bug appeared on my lap! It was so so scary!!! To take my mind off these bugs, I kept myself busy by watching something on the laptop, hoping that I would fall asleep.

 

 

Day 16: Guwahati (Assam, India)

AMAZING!!! A very pretty place!!!

And the place we stayed at was even more amazing!!! It’s called Vivanta by Taj. Definitely, the most luxurious hotel so far. All of us were so relieved to have a proper shower after our not-so-good experience at Buxa. 🙂

We even got a treat as we got upgraded to a room facing the beautiful hills and mountains.

 

Day 17: Mawlynnong (Meghalaya, India)

So, on our way to Mawlynnong – the cleanest village in Asia, I might have just DIED!!! I went zip-lining – I was at a height of 3000ft as I zip-lined from one mountain to the other. The first time, I went with an instructor. The second time, I felt I should it by myself. So I attempted doing it on my own and this is what happened! (watch this video to see what happens)

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So did you watch it? (I know its frustrating when something doesn’t download) 🙁

So about Mawlynnong – It is a pretty clean village, but I would call it more natural, more eco-friendly than clean.

There was a root bridge which was made up entirely of living tree roots. It has been formed firmly by nature and can hold the weight of 5 buses!

 

 

Day 18: Cherrapunji (Assam, India)

Cherrapunji is the land of waterfalls!

Cherrapunji is the place that my grandma wanted to visit since she was in year 7. Today, she ticked off this place of her bucket list.

Most of you wouldn’t know that I really love waterfalls. So, I loved this place too and I could see why this place is called the land of waterfalls!

 

Last year, I visited Iceland with my grandparents – we went through a waterfall and it wasn’t just one time that I did it. I went through the same waterfall 9 times!

 

Day 19 & 20: Kaziranga (Assam, India)

We stopped at Kaziranga National Park for 2 days because there was a lot to do there. On the first day that we were there, Nana was planning out the next day for us, Tai was sorting out all the pictures we had clicked and I was stuck doing homework (Yes, Mrs Hodivala – I am being good with my home/hotel work 🙂 )

The next day, we were to go for a 5 am safari ride. But, I was so tired from the earlier day that I overslept and we all had to rush to the elephants! Yes, you read that right, ELEPHANTS!!! We went on an elephant safari to see other animals in the park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then, in the afternoon, we went on another safari – in a jeep this time. We were hoping to see some tigers in the open, but the guide told us it was probably too early for them to be out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Phew! That is one long post!

Bye for now, will post some more updates soon!

-Ninni

 

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