I’ve Never
May 31st, 2006 | Published in dispatch | 13 Comments
That popular bar game - I’ve Never - ought to be reworked, traveller’s style. For the unacquainted, the game goes like this: a group of people sit around, drinks in hand, and takes turns to say the one thing they’ve never done, e.g. “I’ve never had a threesome”. Everyone who has done that thing, needs to drink, to signify that they have done so. I hate playing this game because I always end up having to drink too much. Travellers’ I’ve Never, howver, is much more discreet, and more of an exercise of ”bragging” rights.
I’ve never… been in a massive thunderstorm for five days in a row.
I’ve never… gone without electricity for four days.
I’ve never… lived in a hut so close to the sea during the onslaught of the monsoon, such that everynight when I sleep in my electricity-less room, I keep wondering if the sea will swallow me.
I’ve never… been in a place where phone lines were down for many days because of a storm.
I’ve never… lived in a place that was being taken apart and dismantled, bit by bit, starting from the beachfront restaurant, to the huts across us, to the huts in front of us, while I was living there, and being the only foreigners left in a place.
I’ve never… wondered around barefoot for 7 nights because my slippers (i.e. my only shoes in India), got stolen.
Yup, if I had to play this game, the last five days would have seen me drinking to every single one of those.
In a few months, I might also have to drink to: “I’ve never… thought I’d go to the world’s wettest place during the rainy season.”
All that has passed and now it’s time to hop onto a bus.. and get Bangalored. Living by the sea for 7 nights, anywhere, is definitely overkill. Time for some big city and Kannada chicken, before my flight home.
May 31st, 2006 at 7:25 pm (#)
Since Bir has made this into a contest, I am first.. :)
Go for it, A.. enjoy Bangalore - and try the Andhra food places (the Chicken 65 being especially spicy and recommended).
Ciao!
May 31st, 2006 at 10:04 pm (#)
You made the session we had at 95 playing ‘ I’ve Never…’ seemed like child’s play when you compare it with the backpacker’s version
Good one mate!!!
You do get most of the drinks no matter which version you play.
May 31st, 2006 at 10:16 pm (#)
So.. have you had a threesome? ; )
June 1st, 2006 at 7:16 am (#)
Ha! Good one Ash. I’m sure that that’s the query most of us want a response to, including myself (I’m unashamed to declare). Although hearing (I mean reading) about her travels does seem a more edifying experience than catching the discovery channel. She’s even managed to convince me (the proverbial anti-Indian Indian) that India’s a place I’d want to explore. Although I was already partially convinced by the good looking chicks like Aishwarya (an obviously close friend) and Esha Deol (just an acquaintance).
June 1st, 2006 at 8:11 am (#)
ah, the monsoon in my hometown. :)
when in Bangalore, enjoi maadi. try the idlis and masala-dosas.
June 1st, 2006 at 8:18 am (#)
Welll hope you enjoyed your whole India haul !!
B’lore will be nice. GOOD CHICKS AT M.G ROAD….;-)
score before you are back
June 1st, 2006 at 12:52 pm (#)
Ha I hate “I’ve Never” too.
June 1st, 2006 at 4:17 pm (#)
Screwy Vanilla: Well. Don’t remind me… ugh. I haven’t been able to go back there and look at HER with a straight face. And it’s all your fault too. :)
Prem: ah! I see aishwarya is your close friend as well!
Ash: :)
Bir: MG Road… hmm I live in a nice hotel very near MG Road.. that’s convenient. Heh.
June 1st, 2006 at 4:23 pm (#)
Would that hotel on MG Road be Brindavan or Ajanta ? :)
June 1st, 2006 at 4:38 pm (#)
Well, I said.. near MG Road. So that’d be Vellara on Brigade Road. :)
June 1st, 2006 at 5:04 pm (#)
Aaaah…wokay.
June 1st, 2006 at 5:43 pm (#)
Yeah… it was going to be Brindavan or Ajanta… or a a splurge at the Ivory Tower, on MG, but of course I never remember anything I plan. Nevertheless. Are hotels in Bangalore expensive or what? Luckily for me my expensive cities (Mumbai, Bangalore), came on my last leg.
June 2nd, 2006 at 8:53 am (#)
all these sounds like a book i know…1000 places to go before i die.
Time to hit on the roads. the clock is tickling