December 16, 2004

• I landed in Delhi this morning at 1 am after a four and a half hr stopover
  in Amsterdam. My parents didn't see me walk
  out of the airport so they kept waiting near the entrance, their eyes
  glued to the walkway. I found them standing like that 20 minutes later
  after having walked past every craning head that searched for a
  familiar face. They couldn't stop laughing. Mom said she had planned to
  ask me what colour shirt I was wearing. 

  Sat next to a Greek aerospace engineer on the flight to Amsterdam
  and
  then next to a Bhutanese teacher of Comparative religion on the flight
  to Delhi. Interesting conversations. The Engineer talked about
  how his girlfriend wasn't doing well in school at all. She's an
  electrical engineer. hmm. He did mention that Greece is one of the most
  fun places in Europe to visit as are Spain and Italy. Unless I wanted
  to do the Artsy tour... in which case never mind. Wonder if my
  favourite letter of the alphabet is up for an artsy trip to Europe. I
  want to go to Prague. Some day. Some life. When I'm a millionaire.

  I wonder why I've never thought of visiting Bhutan. Char yaar, we need
  to get on that guys... it's the one place in the world that is easier
  for Indians to visit than those over-privileged Americans. Actually, I
  shouldn't say that... Bhutan charges $250 a day for tourists. Rich
  folks anywhere are welcome. Tell me something new.
  Point is we don't need to pay that 250 so let's get on it.

  Am tired.
  I know it sounds cliched to say this but Delhi has changed so much in
  18 months. Well... it hasn't changed at all in some ways, but it feels
  like a whole new world at the same time. It's like exploring a new place. yay!

  baki later folks. am off to see the wizard... er nani... tomorrow. am sure will have lots to vent about after that.

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