On leaving England I was aware from what many people told me that India is a busy, bustling and on the move country, but merely from the taxi journey from Bangalore airport to my home stay, nothing could prepare me for what I saw. Having read travel guides I now completely agree, I don't think anything will compare to my first trip here, I have seen some very strange things, met some interesting people, ate a massive amount of rice and have found everything challenging, but at the same time exciting and enjoyable.

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, Bangalore , India

My last ten days have been spent completing a journey of well over a thousand kilometres, standing on ground over 5000 metres and combining the smooth and efficient delights of India's rail, air and road system (giving me an aching spine and comprehensive exhaustion.) Eleven days ago I left Bangalore and flew to Delhi with five others, we were set to embark on a trip that would take us as far as Leh, Northest Indian in Ladahk, a region of mountains, snow, patchwork roads and traveller hippies.

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, Bangalore , India

I finished my placement with Gap Guru in mid August and chose to travel the north of India before leaving home just before going to university. At first this was a decision that I was little weary of making, traveling on my own and being nervous about trains, HUGE distances and not really knowing where to go and what to do. However, having arrived home yesterday, I can honestly say that the last thirty or so days have been some of the most exciting and memorable of my life.

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, Bangalore , India