Croatia - what a treasure - Pt 7

Ohh Croatia...

Endless Sun, crystal clear water, un like any traditions of experienced before... Lots and lots of young travellers.. parties, beaches, islands, boats...

Ahhh Croatia... Learnt to love again... FREE WIFI EVERYWHERE !  beautiful old towns with so much history, BEST SUNSETS IN EUROPE !

First Stop - Zadar
This a beautifuly designed sun dial type thing that reflects the sun set.. I didnt quite catch it in its moment...  its amazing... simply incredible.

Apparently Alfred Hitcock referred to Zadar having the best sunset in the world... WOW.

SPLIT... you got me...
what a buzzing little town.

and then DUBROVNIK... what a treat... shame it's a bit ritzy and full of old american toruist from their big fancy cruise ships... not really a backpacker town but definately a must to visit.

After Dubrovnik I went abck up to Split and stayed with a guy I met, he made me traditional bosnian coffee, i played with his kitty kat and he cooked me dinner... oh and we went to a punk festival on the back of his vespa and slept on the rocks... it was pretty special and amazing, these experiences only happen if you let them. ;)

LOVE.
MAD.

The long haul to Europe.. Where the party begins... Pt 6

The next adventure begins..

12 Hour overnight bus to New Delhi... Worst bus ride of my life... Felt like a dirt road full of pot holes the whole way, had a tibetan man sleeping on me and the drivers were drinking... all part of the experience right?
arrive in New Delhi at 6 in morning, feeling awful with no sleep. find a hotel, try to sleep all day then off to the airport.

12 Hour plane ride to London !!!
arrive into london in the evening... its raining and cold... kinda nice after sweltering heat in india...
COINCEDENCES ARE NEVER COINCEDENCES RIGHT???

Camden, Long lost friends, fat freddys drop, lock in in a bar on the lock, early morning stumbling to my hostel, miss free breakfast, hungover! then things always work out dont they? if your positve that is ;)
Thank heaven for Miss Shani Yeend inviting me to her home and letting me snuggle up wit her for my first few days in london town ;)

Then to Brighton ! Loveeee (EXCEPT I WAS THERE IN JUNE AND IT WAS FREEEEEZING...)
I quickly planned my escape to sun, beaches and fun in Europe...

I heart Brighton - its a non stop party thats for sure ;)

Next Stop.. Croatia... hmmmmmm

Vipassana - Dharamkot India - Pt 5

Vipassana (Silent meditation retreat for 10 full days)

Its an experience you will never forget and hopefully the first of many more to come... It will open your heart, your eyes, your body and your mind. Its not religious in fact it asks you to leave all religions at the door. Its about learning to be happy and accepting of everything around you, daily life... Its truly un believable and I would recommend everytone in the whole world to experience at least 1 vipassana course in his or her life time.
Yes it's hard, sitting for hours a day meditating, not talking to anyone for 10 days... but its incredible how still your mind becomes, its not filled with bullshit that surrounds you everyday, you are completely peaceful.
I can't convince you to take part, i can't explain what its actually like... but you will leave with the biggest smile and endless love.

There are courses all over the world...
check the website for more info ;)

http://www.dhamma.org/

big love - madz