Having a Great Time in Delhi
Posted on Oct 06, 2009 under Travel | No CommentIt’s about 11:30 and I’ve been in Delhi for almost 12 hours. I’m still resting, but not sleeping, so here are my very first impressions of India:
It’s HOT! I arrived at one of the Delhi 5 star hotels about 11pm after an hour wait for my luggage and then a half hour taxi ride. My taxi driver took me through 3 or 4 dark alleys, which really concerned me, but the alleyways must have been a short-cut to my hotel, because I arrived intact. On the way to the hotel I got all the overwhelming smells, I couldn’t roll up the windows, because that would’ve been suffocating, and there were tons of people sleeping anywhere there was room, even curbside. I was leery about taking a taxi, because I read about how they will do their best to rip me off, but I’m glad I did, there was no way I could’ve navigated through these streets to find my hotel. I paid my driver and checked in.
I didn’t sleep much. I think my not sleeping is because it’s so hot! But, I hadn’t thought much about India at all while I rested. Arriving made me think that I should’ve been more prepared. I finally, rested enough, got up and showered to refresh myself. I’m actually very excited about the next few weeks here.
I’ll stay one more night at this hotel or until I think I’m oriented enough and then I’m heading up north were I hope it’s cooler. First though, I need to just stay here and enjoy my first time ever in a foreign country. I’m pretty sure that I’ll have a great time here. I’m already feeling positive about my decision to come alone and explore this vastly diverse country.
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