The date was just ok. He's definitely not 'second date' material though. And, yes, at some point...I think it happened while I was standing on the side of the highway outside the hotel...it did cross my mind that I was meeting a near stranger and paying him to take me out and maybe this wasn't such a great idea. Alas, I do have a measure of common sense. A measure. In all seriousness to my dear readers who may be concerned for my safety this was all arranged by the hotel manager. No request is refused so when I went to the front desk asking for someone to take me to the movies management made sure I had an escort. Did I just say escort?? That makes it sound weird. And management is suppose to call ... read more

I woke up at 5:30 a.m. this morning to be sure I had time to devote to my avid readers before the day began. That was pretty stupid. I'm going to be falling asleep at dinner again tonight. But for now I'm drinking my instant coffee and a power bar from home and trying to wrap my brain around my day yesterday and where to even begin writing about it. As most of you know I'm a traveler with an addiction problem. People that have addictions take those addictions wherever they go. So my addiction followed close by all the way to India; as close as a pack of cigarettes in my pocket. We're never apart. And the happenings of yesterday only served to further my dependence. I love the world. We must be together. Sudha ... read more

Alright, I'm back. Where was I in this riveting story of baggage claim?? Oh, the smell. Anyway, after finally getting my bag I headed toward the exit where I was hoping there would be someone to meet me. I exit and there's this massive sea of humanity all pressed up against a metal rail...everyone waiting for someone they know to arrive. I see a dark Indian man holding a sign with my name on it and we make eye contact...that's my driver. But walking through the corridors to the parking lot I could feel all these male eyes making uncomfortably long penetrating stares on my white skin. I immediately look away and decide I'll just stare at the ground and that's when I notice all the people curled up in little balls just sleeping outside. Loads ... read more