jawilso's Guestbook

I found this store that sold granola bars for 25 cents, and cans of soup for $1. Then I just grabbed a sandwich from the 7-11 for lunch. It is a little boring but I refused to pay for food at the Zoo or Sea World.

Short trip
Thanks for your message! There were multiple reasons that I cut my trip short. My original plan was to spend 10 weeks in India, 1 in Hong Kong, 10 weeks in China and then be in Japan for the cherry blossoms in March. Unfortunately when I applied for my India visa in Rome they only gave me a three month visa instead of a 6 month one, and by the time I actually got to India I only had 5 weeks left. I had to miss out on most of southern India and it completely messed up my time table. I could have changed the itinerary and traveled somewhere else or left India and reapplied for another visa, but this way I can spend the holidays with my family and I have a head start saving money for my next trip. I certainly have plans to travel again. :) I think on my next trip I will visit Australia, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and Russia.

India
I am very glad that I did not visit Malabar Hill while I was in Mumbai. India is a tough place to travel in, particularly by yourself. I try to think of it as a learning experience and as a lesson on the things I take for granted at home. Like wild animals not wandering into restaurants. And walking down the street without getting 200 demands for money.