Some news about me. After I left Australia, I went to India for 15 days. Met my Sis and Bro there, and bought a small coffee estate there (in Kerala) as a place where I could possibly live in the future, when I get even older. Reached Holland on the 15th, and partied a bit with friends, and then picked up my car, and drove to Venice. Venice was great, lovely place, where we (my friend Jan, his girlfriend, and me) hung out for a couple of days. Also met my friend from Dubai there. was fun. Then we took the ferry to Greece from Venice (36 hours on the ferry) and reached Patras, from where we drove to Athens, and then to Lavrio where we picked up the boat, and met my other friend from Germany Stephan. Greece was absolutely fabulous. 7 days of really good weather, sun, wind, sailing, food, friends, and general Greek hospitality (nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more). The sailing was great as well. haha. I left Greece on Sunday, and arrived in Venice, from where I drove to South France (the French Riviera, Cot'e d Azur) where I met Agnes, and hung out with her for the next 10 days. French food and wine everyday, god save my girth. Then on to Paris, and further to Holland. Arrived in Holland about a week later, and stayed with friends, ballooning, travelling. Left for Barcelona on the 30th for a balloon festival till the 8th. I picked up my new balloon there as well as flew in the competition. Here are some fotos of the trip http://picasaweb.google.com/sanjay.hotair/IgualadaBalloonFestivalSpain2008 The plan is to hang here in Holland till the end of Sept. and then head to India for a month. Travelling there with some French friends for 2 weeks, and then back to AU.
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