Other than being dropped at the train station nearly 2 hours early and then having to sit in the insane heat and humidity, the train journey started rather smoothly. I got set up and started chatting with a young guy working in pharmaceuticals. His clear and fluent English was refreshing but then he started with the compliments, buying me food even when I refused, talking up his father’s wealth and flirting. I quickly reverted to my laptop AND HEADPHONES!
By the time dinner arrived, I was exhausted so I tried to stay awake
but was failing so I set myself up for bed – curtains closed, lights off and snuggling into my sleep sheet....THEN...
* ‘Opposite top bunk’ came to bed, making a racket, keeping me awake...
* Shortly followed by an extremely loud and bellowing phone conversation in the corridor...
* This was followed by the entrance of a Hindu bigwig who turned the lights on and took an hour to get settled and eat his dinner which had a nasty smell... Then finally – LIGHTS OUT!
* Oh but wait, the flirt is back with a new girl and they start talking about books and how many siblings they had ON MY BED... until... I snapped and asked them with all the kindness I could muster to carry out their conversation elsewhere...
* The flirt soon returns and had a very loud conversation with the oth
er guy he is travelling with until FINALLY they agree – bed time!
* This was about the time Hindu bigwig started snoring and even though I managed to find my earplugs, nothing could have helped block it out.
I arrived in Pune at 4am – shattered. 2 sleeper trains down, 2 more to go.
Hahahaha ah I can imagine this..esp you snapping! Can't wait to hear it all..actions included ha!
ReplyDeletePs the pic CRACKED me up ha!
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