Amsterdam and Split. All in all, I enjoyed
every aspect of Europe.
Going solo meant I was free to do anything, but
at the same time I had to deal with everything
that goes wrong on the trip myself. I had heard
stories of theft so I took extra measures to
make sure that it was a pleasant and smooth
trip. I had multiple copies of my passport and
visa with the phone numbers of the Indian
embassies in all the countries I was visiting.
I also split my cash reserves into different
pockets of my two backpacks. Luckily, nothing
went wrong but it's still good to have backup
plans ready. This allowed me to relax and enjoy
my days in Europe without too much stress.
Amsterdam- Keukenhof
Nikon D5300 35mm F/9 1/100s ISO400
A North Indian in Europe can very well be
surprised by the food people eat there. The
guy who ate hot paranthas with butter every
morning had to gulp down cold meat and cheese
sandwiches. There were Indian restaurants as well,
but as they say ‘when in Rome do as the Romans
do’; so I stuck to the local food. In fact, I learned
to buy stuff from the super markets and make my
own sandwiches for lunch or breakfast. Not only
did this save me money, but also gave me the
freedom of making them as per my own taste. A
win-win situation!
The most pleasing thing about this trip was that
whenever I told someone that I am from India, the
reaction was, “Oh I