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Published: October 19th 2006
Blown away but I feel totally at home.
I sure it's got something to do with years of living in Dalston/ Ridley Road, bartering with gran at Blantyre market and growing up on a farm. Its' amazing! I arrived safely after a pretty uneventful journey, except for a bunch of middle aged divorced women on a nip/ tuck break! - still it was a short flight - only 6hrs, and those of you that know, I can sleep through pretty much anything!
Was met by my driver with a sign for Mr Henderson! I know I looked rough but hey! and drove into Delhi totally wide eyed - smiling at the cows... I know we all know they are everywhere but they really are?
I'm staying with Dr Afzal Frieze, an amazing India physcologist - who rents out rooms, and was summonded to her bedside on arrival to be inspected - I think I passed the test "what a pretty girl". After a quick nap I was picked up by Meeras mum - Nina Sood and taken to the nearby Kahn market - my eyes were sparkling... and this is just the start - glitter, colour, noise, people it was amazing - I just can't wait to have a nose around. Then off for a delicious lunch (ideal twiglet status was cast aside!) at the Indian Independent Club with Nina and friends, such a relaxing place after the market - a real oasis of peace and they have free talks/ events - thinking of going to the "current situation in Mexico" to get a different perspective on things!!
Yesterday I braved Delhi on my own, using the scooters (tuk tuk's), I managed to avoid three scams but not sure how many I missed! buy a train ticket to Amritsar and a bottle of diet coke!. The city is like London when the underground is not working - millions of people buzzing about, and it's diwali on Sat, so the streets of filled with candles, sweets, gifts and firecrackers. I"m off now to meet a jeweller friend of Afzal's and then to a wholesale jewellery supplier - my idea of heaven, so will fill you in later.
There is so much to say, constant visitors arriving at the house and lots of chat - its' fantastic and I'm learning so much. I had to pop into a shop for directions yesterday and London Lorna would have said:
" excuse me, please can you show where I am on this map and how I get to here". Indian Lorna said:
" Thank you so much for welcoming me so warmly into your amazing shop, I have not seen a collection of artefacts anywhere else I have been, to rival your collection, it is truley a sight to be seen. May I bother you, if it is convienent, as I know you are full of knowledge and wisdom, to show me on this map where I am..... and more and more..... Thank you so much for your kindness and time you have taken to show me, a visitor to your amazing country my way, I shall now proceed in the direction you have shown me and wish you and your family well. Thank you.... "
Bye for now and love to all
Lxx
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Judy
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Lorna dear, trust you. No slumming it for Mr Henderson by the sounds of it. No back street grimy hostels for you. I suppose that would be a mistake anyway esp in Inida. OOOH the glitter as you say! Sounds like you are sooooo organised and having a wonderful time. I will def be keeping up with your blog and was sorry to have missed your farewell in London.