Hello!

India is intense, tiring and spectacular. I have been lulled into that fabulous holiday state of not knowing what day it is and have somehow failed to tell my stories here. I have been writing some things down though, to be posted with pictures later. Speaking of photos, I’ve taken a heaping helping of them and some aren’t half bad.

To say it has been hot is a bit of an understatement. Stepping outside is like being blown by an enormous hair dryer. The temperature barely drops when the sun goes down, so nothing had a chance to cool down. The walls heat up and the bed is warm before you even lie down. This would all be ok if it weren’t for the power cuts. For the last 10 days the power has gone out every night. I know, because I’ve woken up bathed in sweat, unable to go back to sleep. Cold showers are the best, even when it is just a bucket of cold water thrown over your head. Don’t worry about drying off, that would defeat the purpose. Unfortunately though, watertanks being on the roof the cold tap often emits a scalding stream. But I am getting used to it, I’ll have to because I’m heading further into the desert.

I just arrived in Jaipur, a short train trip from Agra, sleep deprived and starving. It’s time for lunch.

This entry was posted on Monday, June 21st, 2010 at 10:10 pm and is filed under India.