Stuck in Siliguri

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  Siliguri, West Bengal, India
Friday, October 3, 2008

Got out of Calcutta last night.  I had booked a "Deluxe Tourist" bus for my Mom and I from Calcutta to Siliguri which is at the base of the Himalayas.  From here we're trying to take the Toy Train up to Darjeeling, no luck.  I was told that if I, being a tourist, go to the train station, I'd be able to get a ticket under the Tourist Quota.  Well, that didn't happen.  Just stood in line for over an hour to find out that I am #34 on the waitlist for the ticket in the lower class.  Not good.............

I think it might just be easier and more costly to take a taxi tomorrow morning, it's quicker and will be more comfortable.


The bus ride last night was quite a ride.  The bus was nice, but the roads definitely weren't.  It was extremely bumpy the whole ride and the bus driver didn't go more than 30 seconds without honking his extremely loud horn.  Ride was supposed to be 12 hours, turned out to be 14, I probably slept 2.  Luckily though I am feeling better, not 100% but better.

Been here a month now and have been to the doctor 3 times.  India is tough.

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