So, I made it to India - Catch-up Post #2

It looked like the journey might get interesting when I walked in to the airport and the first words I hear are. “your flights been cancelled.” But, all was well. I was moved to a new flight and no hassles. The food was great. The 17 hours in the air wasn’t that bad at all! I got some sleep and some breakfast around 10AM MN time and 8:30 PM India time. So, I was ready to rock when I got here. It has been fun and strange exploring the new apartment with all its doors, rooms and balconies. Joel and I have always said having 2 bathrooms would be nice, well, now we have 5 to choose from. (yup, SO not moving home!). There are some things that take some getting used to. For instance the inability to just drink water out of the faucet, making sure you have a bottle with you to brush your teeth, turning on the hot water a bit before you shower, (like 5 minutes and it has yet to run out on me, so very reasonable.) turning on the plug-ins. Having air conditioning control in almost every room I LOVE this concept! If I ever build a house, that is SO getting integrated.

I have learned to think of moth balls as a sort of Indian Spice. They are placed in most every bathroom drain, both sink and the ones in the floor to cover the sewer smell that would be quite prevalent with out them.

So, I’m sure to some this will sound ungrateful, but as much as Marble floors are BEAUTIFUL! They are KILLERS on the knees and feet!! Most of our apartment is a light marble floor. The bedrooms do have a sort of wood looking finish. No plans to import and install in my St Paul house. I could jack the rent on the upper unit I suppose. HMMM!!

It has been “interesting” :) so far. There is so much that is so hard to explain but is so fascinating and thought provoking. As Joel mentioned, the driving is very fascinating. Everybody kinda goes where and when they want to on the road. It isn’t quite a free for all, but sort of a seemingly organized and somewhat good natured one.

The amount of bikes, motor bikes, rickshaws, both motor, bike and a few people powered ones are AMAZINGLY plentiful. Weaving in and out of traffic between cars. NOT TO MENTION the humans walking on the side of the roads right next to the cars. Not to mention the cows, and other animals too, that are just randomly walking, sitting, standing alone or with their friends. In the few days that I have been here I can see God gives the city streets special attention. As my friend Insiah says, that is the only thing keeping these folks safe. As I understand it, there are very little accidents of cars and people. In America, the road rage would not allow for the success or the calmness that seems to be maintained. I agree that explaining the roads here is impossible.