We are officially in India. Hoorayy!!First thing, when we got off the plane, we went through customs and found our luggage. Then, we walked towards the doors of the airport. There was this walkway with people on both sides of us holding papers for their passengers. I felt like we were big stars or in trouble. My mother thinks the latter, but that's just because they were coming for her... ;)
Anyway, we found our guide- Aneel, and followed him out of the airport to the side of the road to wait for our ride. Our ride turned out to be a van. Like a christian tour bus- only cut in half. Still, it was more than big enough for the 12 of us, plus Aneel and the driver up front.
Before we started driving, Aneel came in with a big plastic bag. Then he called my father up to the front (as the team leader) and gave him a leigh of flowers. We each got one. They were very beautiful. But I must admit, they are not the most comfortable things to wear- especially not for long periods of time. (There is a reason that plastic leighs were invented.)
After a kind of terrifying ride, we checked into our hotel- "Hotel Shanti Palace." We were given 15 minutes to find and go to our rooms, "freshen up" and then come back to the lobby to meet for dinner. I was originally in room 212 with my parents. But I took one look at the room and decided that I really wasn't up to sleeping in a King size bed with my parents. So, I'm now rooming with another team member- Billy (room 223). But, this room has 2 twin beds instead. Success.
Dinner was... amazing. Since none of us really had a clue what to order, Aneel ordered a bunch of things for our whole table and it was like one big family meal. So good. SOOO good. I don't remember the specific names of the dishes- but we had bread (bread dough put in a frying pan and cooked), rice with green beans, peas, carrots, and cheese, veggies with cheese sause, and a bunch more that I can't remember. Oh and there were a bunch of sauses, one that they warned was particularly spicy (so, I stayed away).
Well. It's about 2 am ish here, so I'm going to go to bed. Early morning tomorrow. Well... sort of. Breakfast at 9:30 and we leave at 10. Shopping and sightseeing!! :D
Namestay.
3 comments:
Don't forget to take pictures of the food!!
So, I'm jealous. And I miss you.
Bring me some pretty saris and food okay? Kidding about the food...unfortunately. :)
Love you.
Hi, Amanda! DG Carol was telling us about your trip to India and sent a link to your blog. Awesome blog, BTW! And isn't Aneel wonderful?! We met him last year and my son helped raise money for the girl's school in Jaipur.
All our blessings to you and the team!
Tina Ari
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