Quiet X'mas vacation with parents

kitchen

living room

backyard

entrance

stairs

mah-jong room

Dusk to night

Filipina

Bay
Santa Town

Tramway

India Travel Tips

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If there is one place on the face of this Earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when Man began the dream of existence, it is India. - Romain Rolland (French Philosopher 1886-1944)

A Tourist Visa is valid for 6 months from the date of issue and is usually a 90-day visa. A Tourist Visa does not permit the holder to do business or research work in India.

Climate Basically India has a three-season year - the hot, the wet and the cool. The heat starts to build up on the northern plains around April and cools off by September. The monsoon rains begin around June and end August. India's northern cities start getting cool by October and become crisp at night in December. In the far south, it never gets very cold and the temperatures are comfortably warm rather than hot.

Clothing Women should dress conservatively. Avoid tank tops or short skirts/shorts. The best outfit, especially` during the hot summers, is a T-shirt worn with loose cotton trousers.

If you are adventurous, wear the Indian 'salwar-kameez'. It is comfortable and free sized, and you will be amazed at the change of attitude among the shopkeepers, pedestrians and taxicab drivers…suddenly you will be respected! Note: Do not forget to remove your footwear when visiting a place of worship or mausoleum

Food and Drink Drink only bottled water ("Bisleri" mineral water) and always check the seal that can be bought anywhere but best bought from a respectable or known outlet.Try Indian beer - it is quite drinkable.

Curd or yoghurt is served with most meals. It is a natural aid to digestion and helps temper the spicy food.Eat fruit you can peel. For the uninitiated, it would be better to stick to idlies, parothas, plain rice with rasam in the case of vegetarians.

In some of the distant regions food usually remains a problem. Bread, eggs and plantains which are available anywhere are always safe.

Most cities have Chinese restaurants which offer comparatively "milder" food. Wash your hands before and after eating as India can be a pretty dirty place generally.

Social Interaction Try to avoid shaking hands. Greet people with a 'namaste' (hands pressed together at chest level as if in prayer). You will be appreciated for using the Indian style of greeting

Photography is prohibited in some areas including certain government buildings, bridges, railway platforms and some monuments. VCR equipment is allowed at most monuments provided you are not filming for commercial purpose. Do not photograph defence and police personnel in uniform.

Time India is 5 hrs 30 minutes ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) in the winter months India is 4 hrs 30 minutes ahead of GMT. Everything in India takes time, so always give yourself extra time for whatever you may have to do. Indians joke about the concept of "Indian Stretchable Time" (IST).

Other Useful Tips
Dress codes for religious places can include covering your head, being barefoot etc. Ask, so that you don't unwittingly offend anyone.

Most museums in India are closed on Mondays and Site Museums, those near archaeological monuments, on Fridays.

Cows are considered sacred in India, so when you are driving in India do not hit one.

X'mas in HK island---IFC mall

X'mas in HK island---Cartoon land

X'mas in HK island--- Shops

X'mas in HK island---Central