Controlling Colnect from Hampi

Well, I don't write much on this blog and prefer to let you enjoy the pictures. I've recently bought with a hosting provider in Germany. They now replace the setup Colnect had before in the US. Speed should be REALLY improved and, amusingly enough, it's going to cost much less.








So yes, I've managed, with the help of my dear brother Ofer, to setup servers in Germany and make Colnect move to them. All that from an Internet Cafe that has no cafe but rather small gadflies that go directly to one's eyes and can get quite irritating. In addition, considering the kid of one of the operators here that never speaks but always screams horrible. I was sure it's a girl till I saw him without underwear today.

Yesterday we took Frognector for some new shootings in the area. A few of the results are here.

(: Happy Bar-Mitzvah to my beloved nephew Raziel!!! :)

Hampi, India

Currently in Hampi, a small village close to a not-very-interesting city called Hospet in the state of Karnataka in India. Getting here from Mumbai took about 1.5 days from Mumbai as there wasn't any direct train and the train office in Mumbai has misled us to believe there will be a bus taking us from where the train stops to where we need. So it altogether took a train, then rickshaw, then bus, then train again, then waiting for a few hours at the train station, then a short rikshaw, then another bus and when we finally got to the river a short boat ride to cross it. But hey, we made it and reached one of the loveliest places in India.

Our room is pretty basic but has a fantastic view of the river. One of the other guests put a hammock here so that was good :)

Next flight: Amman, Jordan to Mumbai, India

The vacation in Israel has lasted more than initially planned. It was definitely a good idea to come here, attend 4 festivals, meet friends and family and spend time with loved and important people. But convenience is also how we get stuck doing things that are good but not awesome, so it's time to embark again.

As this time I'm looking for a place where I'd be able to quietly work most of the day, India seems like a fun and remote place to be in. I've previously spent 6 months there and didn't imagine I'd go back anytime soon. It's surely not one of the easiest countries to travel in as many times the local population is way too eager to communicate with any person who doesn't look local. It's fun at first but at times gets quite annoying. Now, however, I know what I'm getting myself into so I'm sure it'll be easier than the first time.







So currently the plan is to leave Israel via land towards Jordan and spent a few days there and head on to Mumbai, India. In India, as the weather should have it, it would probably make sense to head south. How about Hampi? Here are some pictures from the previous time I've been there.