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January 31st 2013

Published: February 1st 2013

Well, the jury is out on India…one week into the trip here and I have very mixed feelings about the place so far. It’s not like I didn’t know what I was getting into by choosing to come here but wow, more adaptation on my part required. It could be that we’ve been travelling so much in only a few days that there hasn’t been time to sit back and absorb it all. Also, it’s been unseasonab... Read Full Entry

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1st February 2013

Lea Norman
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India
Sounds like a very different experience. Me thinks that even one single day of horn honking would send me off to another country! lol! Great pics as usual and i'm still travelling vicariously through your narrative and pics! Hope there ends up to be more joy than the opposite in the rest of your travels in India!

1st February 2013

Rose Colhoun
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Sounds amazing Marilyn! You are confirming everything I've heard about India being an assault on the senses, but it's only convincing me more that I want to do this trip too!! It's on the list..... Thanks for the chance to do it vicariously for now!

1st February 2013

don mclaren
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brings back memories
hi marilyn your comments and experiences bring back a lot of memories for me. i always thought that going to india was a life changing experience for me. but certainly no picnic!...i can see that part has not changed much in the 20 or so years since i went. i am enjoying your blog. take care, don

1st February 2013

Uncle Bill
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Wow
You are surely covering a lot of ground and seeing some wild, wooly and interesting places --the poverty would get to me -- downtown Eastside in Vancouver was enough for me --- the trains are surely no LRT!!! --Carry on and enjoy and Lots of Love Bill and Nicole

2nd February 2013

AfricaBound
AfricaBound

great photos
Oh how I miss India - everything you describe brings back memories. Hang in there! Kathie

3rd February 2013

Adele
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Sending you some sunshine!
Hi Marilyn, so pleased you did the slum walk. I do hoped you enjoyed it.. the kids are gorgeous aren't they! I do hope it warms up there soon, it sounds like you are getting into the thick of it. The trains are interesting! Your description took me straight back! I am back home now, I had a great time in Thailand but back to work I go! Looking forward to following your travels. Adele xox

3rd February 2013

susan bartlett
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What an experience
Marilyn - love your comments on the Indian trains - I had the romantic vision in my mind but you set that straight. Would have loved to been at the bazaar - Hang in there girl - your descriptions are amazing feel like I am there with you - look forward to hearing more. Travel Safe - Susan

4th February 2013

Bev Carlson
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Loving it! Keep it coming, it is incredible reading, I can't imagine living it! Very, very, very jealous!

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