First Post From India

Hello All,

This is my first post from India. So far things are going well for my trip. My family is very nice it is composed of my host brother Abhishek, my host father Anil, my host mother Neeta and Anil's parents. Everyone I have actually met in India is very nice. People I have not met stare but I will get used to that. The city is very busy all the time and people are everywhere. I think I will learn to love the city and the people. There are traffic lights and lines but most lines are ignored and the streets are crazy. I hear about 50 horns every minute in rush hour. Crossing the street, as you can imagine, is crazy and like a near death experience. Whole families fit on Mopeds, it is really cool. I played cricket for the first time in the streets which was fun. I have not taken many photos but the photos are of the plane ride over Eastern Turkey and a few sights in Mumbai, including the Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Hotel and Palace. More to come later!