Delhi

After an easy flight in a somewhat delapidated BA jet, we arrived in Delhi. Passport control was quick and efficient, they even put more people on desks when a queue formed; pretty much the exact opposite of any US airport. With the exception of an excellent metro system, that is where the organisation ends. Our taxi to the hotel was a typical Delhi experience: After nearly believing some joker who insisted he was our driver, we found the 'official' taxi guys who asked where we were going and shoved us into the worst car ever, which barely went 25mph and kept stalling. After a near-death experience between 2 lorries and stopping for a herd of cows on the dual-carriageway (yes that actually happens) it became clear the driver had no idea where he was going, but between us and his english-speaking mate in the passenger seat, they got us there in the end.

Delhi is not a great place to chill out. Possibly the worst. Apart from the heat (mid 40s during the day, 30+ at night) day-to-day life is something of an onslaught. There has been some crazy stuff to get photos of but we haven't wanted to attract any more attention than 2 sweaty white people already get! We are looking forward to a 27-hour train journey tomorrow, and hope to make it to a slightly cooler Darjeeling sometime on Tuesday.