After what seemed like a really long pair of flights, we got into Delhi's brand new (and gorgeous) airport a couple of hours ago. After getting through customs and getting our bags, we went outside into our first few breaths of the Indian air. The singular smell of smoke and burning cow dung hangs in the humid air, creating a very particular and memorable scent.
The bus ride to our hotel took us from the brand new highways near the airport, into the city on major streets, and then off into a smaller and quite interesting neighborhood. Everyone is pretty tired, so most of us just watched the night-scape out the windows. Cars, motorized rickshaws, colorfully hand-painted trucks, delivery bicycles carrying large loads, people walking, people sleeping, roadside shrines, modern buildings, and slums, we pretty much just watched it all go by.
Students are paired up and in their rooms for the night. We have some very tired people with us! We are starting the day a little later tomorrow to let everyone adjust, but we are looking forward to a full day of seeing some of the sights of Old Delhi. The excitement--amidst the tiredness--is powerful. We are definitely in India!
The bus ride to our hotel took us from the brand new highways near the airport, into the city on major streets, and then off into a smaller and quite interesting neighborhood. Everyone is pretty tired, so most of us just watched the night-scape out the windows. Cars, motorized rickshaws, colorfully hand-painted trucks, delivery bicycles carrying large loads, people walking, people sleeping, roadside shrines, modern buildings, and slums, we pretty much just watched it all go by.
Students are paired up and in their rooms for the night. We have some very tired people with us! We are starting the day a little later tomorrow to let everyone adjust, but we are looking forward to a full day of seeing some of the sights of Old Delhi. The excitement--amidst the tiredness--is powerful. We are definitely in India!
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