I'm in India. Culture shock? Hardly any. Many parts of New Delhi resemble Athens, Greece or Rio or parts of the Caribbean. Where were the mobs of people at the airport waiting to prey on unsuspecting arriving tourists? An exaggeration to say the least-you can't believe what you read, especially from people on internet who don't get passports until after they retire.Is it frenetic? No. Is the traffic shocking? Most definitely. But it all works, like some many parts of the movement in a watch.
It's Dewali, the festival of lights (and fireworks apparently). People give gifts, especially sweets and visit their relatives. If you think that figuring out how the date for Easter is calculated is complicated, try reading this on wikipedia about Dewali: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
I received a lovely gift from the hotel mgr.- a yoga mat made of recycled materials. I am touched by such a thought and by the kindness and attention of everyone I have met so far.
Food consumed: Rice...and only rice due to yesterday's samosa consumption).
Bollywood dancing: brief 2 minute fling outside Kingdom of Dreams
Jet lag (1-10 scale, 10 being the worst): 8
Cigarettes smoked: 12
PS LANGUR MAN photo coming soon!!!
It's Dewali, the festival of lights (and fireworks apparently). People give gifts, especially sweets and visit their relatives. If you think that figuring out how the date for Easter is calculated is complicated, try reading this on wikipedia about Dewali: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
I received a lovely gift from the hotel mgr.- a yoga mat made of recycled materials. I am touched by such a thought and by the kindness and attention of everyone I have met so far.
Food consumed: Rice...and only rice due to yesterday's samosa consumption).
Bollywood dancing: brief 2 minute fling outside Kingdom of Dreams
Jet lag (1-10 scale, 10 being the worst): 8
Cigarettes smoked: 12
PS LANGUR MAN photo coming soon!!!
That is a nice gift.
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