We're just waiting for our housekeeper to make us breakfast, so I thought I'd give a little update.
Yesterday was great - we felt less jet-lagged than last time. We think it's a combo of flying business class (being able to lay down helps sleep a bit), knowing what to expect, and because so far Delhi seems quite nice. Though the skies are hazy, the pollution doesn't get to me as much as in Hyderabad, the streets are much nicer (no potholes and less buses), and there are less beggars. Maybe it's because we've only visited a few sections, but that's our impression so far.
We visited a tomb (insert name later...) that the Taj Mahal was fashioned after, Gandhi's martyrdom site, and Nehru's home-turned-museum. Kyle was loving the historical stuff. He wonders why he didn't decide to become a history professor.
I'll put a few pictures up below. I've only seen them in thumbnail form, so hopefully they're decent.
Here are some of the favorite little things so far.
Guy selling us our water: "Where you're from?"
Us: "U.S."
Guy: "Where's the 'A'? Haha"
Auto drivers are un-pleasantly surprised that we know how to barter. "It's a good price, come, come" - not!
We love riding in rickshaws again!
Two power outages so far! Including one while trying to upload pictures to this post! But they've only been a half-hour each, which is cake.
Yesterday was great - we felt less jet-lagged than last time. We think it's a combo of flying business class (being able to lay down helps sleep a bit), knowing what to expect, and because so far Delhi seems quite nice. Though the skies are hazy, the pollution doesn't get to me as much as in Hyderabad, the streets are much nicer (no potholes and less buses), and there are less beggars. Maybe it's because we've only visited a few sections, but that's our impression so far.
We visited a tomb (insert name later...) that the Taj Mahal was fashioned after, Gandhi's martyrdom site, and Nehru's home-turned-museum. Kyle was loving the historical stuff. He wonders why he didn't decide to become a history professor.
I'll put a few pictures up below. I've only seen them in thumbnail form, so hopefully they're decent.
Here are some of the favorite little things so far.
Guy selling us our water: "Where you're from?"
Us: "U.S."
Guy: "Where's the 'A'? Haha"
Auto drivers are un-pleasantly surprised that we know how to barter. "It's a good price, come, come" - not!
We love riding in rickshaws again!
Two power outages so far! Including one while trying to upload pictures to this post! But they've only been a half-hour each, which is cake.
You're looking super legit in that outfit, Katrina!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are awesome. I'll connect ya with the cousins when you make it to hyd.
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