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Dust + Heat + Flies = Delhi
After a quick flight from Goa (GoAir is great) we are now in Delhi, the capital. It's unbearably hot and the flies are quick to hover around us....this combined with the heat and pollution make Paharganj (the backpacker corridor) an unpleasant place...much worse than anything we've experienced in NYC or Mexico City. Delhi does make for a nice treat …
India we have arrived!
Hi All, I will try not reiterate alot of the same stuff that the girls have filled you in on but i really cant believe we have finally started our two year journey. The taxi from the airport was interesting, lets just say there is no such thing as penalty points for dangerous driving in India. Every man for himself. Seen quite a few sites, as the …
CHI, CHI, CHI,CHI
Today 02Oct07 is Ghandii's birthday (no Nora not you!!) so we were hoping to see some celebrations around the city. Great breakfast was served yet again, so easy to stuff your face over here. Then we went and did some educational stuff, i suppose it had to be done! We spent a few hours at Humayuns Tomb. This is where the remains of the second …
India: It's not that bad
... but this was a situation where that sort of thing could have happened. We were both on alert. Being groped by a stranger has got to be one of the most disgusting feelings in the world. Degrading, embarrassing and belittling. You feel used and dirty. It’s not very nice for Vinh to have to deal with either. He is very protective of me and for that I am extremely grateful, especially in situations like this.
After purchasing tickets we joined one of the queues so ...
From Frankfurt to Delhi
... all leafy and green, and full of high walls topped with razor wire. No wonder our hotel is called "Ambassador" … it fits the community. Finally, though, we arrived at the hotel and went through multiple security checks: they even opened the bonnet of the van to look inside. We also had to have all of our bags scanned … I don’t think I’ve had to do that since Cairo.
We were checked in, shown to our room, then tried to fall asleep around ...