I can't say that my first day in India was the most exciting. After a slightly traumatic flight, the taxi ride to my hotel goes smoothly. Though at the hotel they have no idea about my booking and no one speaks English (my 1st night's accommodation I pre-booked with STA to avoid any panic on arrival). Eventually the correct piece of paper surfaces and I'm delighted to discover I have a room with a shower (cold trickle), a fan (yey!), a comfy bed and a TV with 60something channels! I'd like to say I did something cultured but taking one look at the pouring rain and my face, which is un-recognisable through lack of sleep or washing, I collapse into bed and watch a trashy movie, only surfacing for food. I glance out occasionally at the
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