{"id":3521,"date":"2020-05-14T14:11:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T14:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/?p=3521"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:50:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:50:19","slug":"shillong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/en\/2020\/05\/14\/shillong\/","title":{"rendered":"Shillong \u2013 Where tradition meets city life"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3521\" class=\"elementor elementor-3521\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7815d30b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7815d30b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3afadba7\" data-id=\"3afadba7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c0e97 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"10c0e97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f0b7872 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 16, 2020\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fcf06e9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 143\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b7f90aa elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShillong, India\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5c90350 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-suitcase\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16310 Km\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6148aaec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6148aaec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"leadin\">We arrived to Shillong after spending a few days <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"in the jungle (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/2020\/05\/12\/living-root-bridges-of-meghalaya\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>in the jungle<\/strong><\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"the small town of Sohra (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/2020\/05\/05\/sohra-khasi-culture-mythology\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the small town of Sohra<\/strong><\/a>. At first the crowded capital of North-East Indian state of Meghalaya felt like a place we wanted to escape straight away and to get back to the peace of nature. But slowly we warmed up to it. During the two days we stayed there we got to deepen our knowledge of the local culture through art, handicrafts, food and by getting to know the people living there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160827-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Busy streets of Shillong\" class=\"wp-image-3501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160827-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160827-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160827-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160827.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Busy streets of Shillong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First world problems upon arrival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We arrived to Shillong super tired after trekking in the forest for three days. All we wanted was a hot shower and a good meal before getting into bed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, we didn\u2019t manage to figure how to get a warm shower. In the end the manager told us that the hot water is normally only available certain times, but that he will turn it on for us. Our dinner wasn\u2019t a success either. We ended up having the worst pizza in our lives that was also the worst food we\u2019ve had on this trip. But who the hell orders pizza from an Indian fast food stall anyway?! Also, the whole city felt stressful, dirty, cold and unfriendly (especially the taxi drivers).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160919-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Gray and cold Shillong\" class=\"wp-image-3518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160919-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160919-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160919-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Gray and cold Shillong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160846-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Street full of taxis in Shillong\" class=\"wp-image-3506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160846-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160846-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160846-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160846.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Street full of taxis in Shillong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At least we found a really nice hotel, Rainbow Hotel. The owner and workers were super friendly, and we got a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A better morning with fresh laundry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next morning was sunny and everything felt better. We hadn\u2019t been able to do laundry since New Year\u2019s. It would have been impossible to get it dry due to humidity and\/or coldness, and the few laundry salons we found on the way would have needed several days to return the clean clothes. After already declaring our laundry problem a laundry crisis, we finally managed to wash our clothes and to hang them to the sun to dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160838-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Happy Seri collecting the fresh laundry in the evening\" class=\"wp-image-3504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160838-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160838-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160838-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160838.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Happy Seri collecting the fresh laundry in the evening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160833-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Getting a hair cut \u2013 another simple thing that you really appreciate when traveling\" class=\"wp-image-3502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160833-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160833-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160833-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160833.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Getting a hair cut \u2013 another simple thing that you really appreciate when traveling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting to know the \u201cpeace silk\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first time we heard about eri silk, or \u201cpeace silk\u201d, that is produced in Meghalaya, we got really interested in this material. It\u2019s the only silk in the world that is made without killing the silkworm. We were planning to visit a silk making village in Meghalaya, but as our Indian visas would soon run out, we needed to skip some program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, we found out that a company named <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Muezart (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muezart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Muezart<\/a> is producing eri silk yarn and products in Shillong. We contacted them and the folks at Muezart welcomed us to visit their office. We got an interesting tour in their studio and learned about the process of eri-silk making, as well as about the company and their products (which we reaaally liked). In our next story we will tell more about this sustainable and animal friendly material and our visit to Muezart\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160791-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Some of Muezart\u2019s beautiful eri silk products\" class=\"wp-image-3496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160791-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160791-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160791-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160791.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Some of Muezart\u2019s beautiful eri silk products<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Don Bosco Centre in Shillong is a museum showcasing cultural artefacts of various indigenous cultures of North-East India. It was located far from the city center and it took ages to walk there, as we had decided not to support the rude taxi drivers of this city anymore (for the way back we found a local bus). On the other hand, we got to see another side of the city. As soon as we got out of the busy centre, the people seemed more friendly again, greeting us and coming to ask where we are going and if we need some help.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160849-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"More peaceful streets of Shillong\" class=\"wp-image-3508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160849-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160849-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160849-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160849.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>More peaceful streets of Shillong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During our first days in Meghalaya we already got to know some things about the culture of Khasis, one of the indigenous groups of Meghalaya. Visit to the Don Bosco museum was a great way to learn still more about Khasis, as well as about the other indigenous groups of Meghalaya and the whole North-East India. Especially the arts and fabrics showcased in the museum were impressive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160865-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Styles and weapons of one North-East Indian tribe\" class=\"wp-image-3509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160865-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160865-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160865-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160865.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Styles and weapons of one North-East Indian tribe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160881-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The fabrics in the museum were beautiful\" class=\"wp-image-3510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160881-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160881-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160881-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160881.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The fabrics in the museum were beautiful<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of our visit we watched a long and cheesy music video about North-East India and will probably never be able to get rid of the ear worm. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/v6MR0WKVm30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"watch the masterpiece here. (opens in a new tab)\">watch the masterpiece here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160886-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"On top of the Don Bosco building you can find this construction and some great views\" class=\"wp-image-3512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160886-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160886-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160886-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160886.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>On top of the Don Bosco building you can find this construction and some great views<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though we would definitely recommend visiting the Don Bosco Centre in Shillong, what makes North-East India so special is the fact that you don\u2019t necessarily even have to visit a museum in order to learn about the local traditions. Indigenous cultures and traditions are still strong here and you can see examples of it just by walking on the streets or talking to people \u2013 even here in the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting the local market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking about the local culture, what better way to dive deeper into it than visiting a local market. The one in Shillong consisted of dozens of maze-like, dark and narrow alleys. One could find there anything from clothes to vegetables and freshly chopped animal parts, but the most popular products were areca nuts (betel), betel leaves and tobacco leaves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160911-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Fruit sellers in the market of Shillong\" class=\"wp-image-3516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160911-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160911-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160911-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160911.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Fruit sellers in the market of Shillong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160905-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The meat area\" class=\"wp-image-3515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160905-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160905-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160905-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160905.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The meat area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160901-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160901-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160901-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160901-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160901.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Areca (betel) nuts and betel leaves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A tip for all the smokers: you can also find heaps of loose tobacco at one corner of the market, a good that is not easy to find around here. It\u2019s cheap (100 grams for 100 rupees) and tastes good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160917-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Rolling tobacco at Shillong market\" class=\"wp-image-3517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160917-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160917-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160917-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160917.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Rolling tobacco at Shillong market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food in Shillong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We already mentioned the worst pizza of the world, but besides that we luckily managed to find also excellent food in Shillong. These were our favorite restaurants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jiva South<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A nice South-Indian restaurant (for a change) where we had one of the best thalis of our whole time in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160922-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious thali at Jiva South restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-3519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160922-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160922-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160922-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160922.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Delicious thali at Jiva South restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You &amp; I Arts Caf\u00e9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This place was really cosy and not only a good place to eat, but also to learn more about the local arts and culture and to take part in communal activities. There are often different kinds of workshops or music evenings organized, for example. Unfortunately, there were not many options for vegetarians on the menu, though. We had some sweet sticky rice and traditional lemon grass and orange blossom teas. Their list of delicious-sounding teas is excessive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160813-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sweets and tea at You &amp; I Arts Caf\u00e9\" class=\"wp-image-3498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160813-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160813-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160813-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160813.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Sweets and tea at You &amp; I Arts Caf\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160820-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"You &amp; I Arts Caf\u00e9\" class=\"wp-image-3499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160820-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160820-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160820-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160820.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>You &amp; I Arts Caf\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New friends upon leaving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our bus from Shillong to Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, was late. Therefore, we had to wait at the bus stand for around two hours. The tiny stand was run down and at first the people hangin out behind the desk seemed a bit rude. But once again, it just took some time until we got warm with each other. Soon we were talking politics and ended up drinking whiskey with the workers. When we finally got into the bus, one of the workers followed us to tell the driver to take good care of us, before we started our towards Mizoram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160926-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Our new friends at the bus stand\" class=\"wp-image-3520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160926-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160926-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160926-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1160926.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Our new friends at the bus stand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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