http://neil.be Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:09:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I thought it's about time that I post something here.  My last post in February 2007 included photos of snow in London - how different the climate is where I am now!  It's about 11pm here in Singapore and the temperature is still 25C or perhaps even a bit more. ... http://neil.be/2009/07/31/more-than-two-years-since-the-last-post/ I know it's been absolutely ages since I last posted anything on here - near on nine months in fact! I seem to leave most of my written blogging for when I'm on a trip - most of the time I prefer taking photos to capture a moment. ... http://neil.be/2007/02/09/covered-in-snow/ San Francisco International Airport Originally uploaded by neilmadhvani. It feels like I've been in San Francisco for absolutely ages, even though it's only been around 10 days. Probably because I had some really packed days with my tourist hat on and ... http://neil.be/2006/05/21/time-to-return-home/ Me, having just registered for JavaOne 2006 Originally uploaded by neilmadhvani. Ah, it's been so long since my last post! I had every good intention of posting something every day or two, but it's been so hectic - lots of sightseeing ... http://neil.be/2006/05/19/me-having-just-registered-for-javaone-2006/ View from the air, about an hour before landing at San Francisco Originally uploaded by neilmadhvani. I'm currently on a British Airways flight to San Francisco and am very impressed with the service from BA so far. It was so easy ... http://neil.be/2006/05/11/on-my-way-to-san-francisco/ Vieille Bourse, Lille Originally uploaded by neilmadhvani. Despite the weather not being quite as good as we had hoped, we had a great time in Lille. It's great that now the high-speed rail link (or Phase 1 at least) is in, ... http://neil.be/2006/05/06/a-lil-trip-to-lille-and-tournai/ Tulip Originally uploaded by neilmadhvani. For some reason I seem to be fairly hopeless at updating my blog whilst I'm actually in the UK - in fact I haven't posted anything here since I got back from my trip to India! ... http://neil.be/2006/04/17/spring-is-here-at-last/ Jet Airways 9W122 from Delhi to London Originally uploaded by neilmadhvani. I feel sick. It's now 2:30 in the morning and I'm finally sitting on board our Jet Airways flight back to London. The sad thing is we arrived at ... http://neil.be/2006/02/27/pandemonium-at-delhi-airport/ The Taj Mahal in all its glory Originally uploaded by neilmadhvani. Well, it had to be done - a visit to the famous Taj Mahal (one of the seven wonders of the world) is kind of a must-do thing for anyone visiting ... http://neil.be/2006/02/25/so-much-agro-in-agra-but-an-architectural-masterpiece-too/ Bahá'í Temple (Lotus Temple) Originally uploaded by neilmadhvani. Wow, what a packed day of sightseeing we had today in Delhi. We started by exploring the main shopping areas around Janpath, including the enormous Central Cottage Emporium which showcases handicrafts from around ... http://neil.be/2006/02/24/exploring-delhi/