namaste!

We’re in India!! The plane ride was suprisingly painless – much to our delight. Not that I would recommend a 15-hour place ride if you don’t have to. Time flying was aided by our own personal TVs in the seats that we could watch movies on demand and play video games on. The kids watched Cartoon Network a bunch and both slept for almost 8 hours!!! We arrived in Delhi on time and with all our luggage!! A miracle!!!

We arrived safely in Dehra Dun this afternoon after a mere 40 hours of travel.  We left Delhi this morning for the 150 mile trip up to Dehra Dun at 5am and arrived here around 2pm. We had many fun experiences during the journey, which would never happen in Philly. Like stopping to let a group of monkeys cross the road. Like driving the wrong way on a divided highway – twice.  Like driving on a two-lane road (as in one lane of traffic in each direction) and passing a tractor piled sky-high with sugarcane who is passing a ox-cart, while getting honked at by an oncoming bus.  And the public toilets. OH MY GOODNESS the toilets. My kids are like, “Enough with the Purell, already, Mom!” As I douse them very 15 minutes.

Anywho, gotta run before the power goes out again and I lose my post – again. Pictures coming soon, I hope!! We can see the Himalayas from the house – seriously! Its breathtaking!!