I made it! I have arrived in Delhi after what feels like a million hours of traveling-legitimately it was around 19 hours just in the air. To make it extra special I was on 2 overnight flights although they were only 2 hours apart. I slept wonderfully on the first one which was 11 1/2 hrs but shockingly I was not tired again 2 hours later so I slept very little on the second flight which was 7 hours. Basically, due to the tricks of time change I am presently exhausted. No matter, I have checked into my hotel and after sharing a few short impressions with all of you I will head out to do some exploring and try to force myself to adapt to the right schedule.
So first impressions, and I mean VERY first impressions since I have been in the country for a grand total of 3 hours. I'm not sure why this surprised me because it makes total sense but still I was super confused to realize they drive on the other side of the road here. I know DUH-still it means your supposed to walk on the other side of the road as well, etc, etc. However, this isn't a huge problem because I am noticing there seem to be no rules. The highway was nice and orderly but the street I am staying on seems to be a free-for-all. Pedestrians, cars, tuk-tuks, bikers are all in one big hot mess. The chaos is rather fun in my dazed state of sleepiness. From the second I left the hotel people started talking to me, they walk down the street with you and chat even if it is a mostly a one sided conversation. Seems to be friendly enough just odd. I'm not used to people talking at me on the street, not selling things, not begging, just talking. I think I have to go explore a bit more before I can share anything else. Sorry no pictures yet but I promise to post some soon.
