Francesca on January 30th, 2010

Today, my friends, I got rooked. I mean fleeced in the most embarrassing way. My host Dhanna says that Indians will cheat you with a joke and a smile. In my case it was a cup of chai and a good story. I am a complete sucker for a good story. I take small comfort [...]

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Francesca on January 20th, 2010

Housekeeping note: I apologize for not posting sooner, I was hampered by the lack of public wifi which I had intended to use to upload posts and pics. Although everyone I meet assures me that there is free/paid wifi in Delhi, I have yet to find it. I invested in a USB stick and will [...]

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Francesca on January 18th, 2010

The first condition of right thought is right sensation, the first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it.
- TS Eliot

The first thing you notice about Delhi is the smell. It’s a multi-layered stench of exhaust, smoke, pollution, and the unique stink of 16 million people piled on top of each other. [...]

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Francesca on August 14th, 2009

I’ve been getting phone calls and messages today asking if I’m excited and ready to go. I’m definitely ready. I’m not feeling terribly excited yet. Mostly churning through the things that need to be done and hoping I don’t forget anything super important.
Wow. I really can’t believe I set off tomorrow. My route takes [...]

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