India Sneak Peek
I’m in India!
The internet connection here is super slow so just a few words and pictures for now.
I arrived in India a few days ago after a long, exhausting night flight from London (where chatty seat mates made sleeping near impossible). After a few days in Delhi, I’m now spending the weekend in Jodhpur, known as India’s blue city.
Some quick observations of India so far:
- I’m not shocked by the poverty/pollution/overall craziness like people told me I would be. The parts of Delhi and Jodhpur that I’ve seen range from affluent to very, very poor, but after having travelled in the poorest cities in Asia, Africa, and South America, I find that I am not experiencing any culture shock.
- There are random cows everywhere. I saw a cow nearly get hit by a truck today as it meandered in the street.
- There are so many different types of Indian cuisine that I had no idea about! In London, I realized that I eat a lot of North Indian food. I have been learning about the Southern Indian varieties. More on that in a future blog post.
- Indian people are more diverse in their appearance that I had imagined. Huge ranges in skin colour, stature, and facial features.
- Hand sanitizer is my best friend. I have been using it copiously because I’ve very afraid of getting sick.
I’m in Jodhpur for one more day and then flying back to Delhi and taking the train to see the Taj Mahal in Agra for a few days. Having a great time so far!
Have you ever been to India? If not, what are some of the things you’ve heard about the country?
