So, after months of planning, packing and nerves we have finally arrived in what has to be the most crazy, unorganised and chaotic place on earth. I'm sure the other lads will touch on the manic taxi ride and the awakening walk that followed, so I'm going to say how India has one upped me, with the score now firmly at 1-0.
The 5am wakeup was no joke, but just after Mr Skeen finished giving his instructions for the morning, I vomited. Apparently Mr Skeens words have this effect on many people, but what annoyed me most was that I hadn't even had one bite of Indian food yet. And I was already sick.
Thus my first impressions of India by day come from a skewed perspective. I was tired, grumpy and sick. So I hated every minute of it. The dirt especially is something I will have to get used to, but my biggest bugbear is the air. It is so polluted that when Mr Jordan suggested I "get some fresh air", I promptly vomited again. There is also nowhere to escape it, as the city is so large that the pollution sits on you like an itchy blanket unable to be shaken off.
While I have little doubt that India will grow on me after a greater level of sleep and less of my breakfast being vomited into the gutter, the current situation is this: I will not let this country (or Mr Skeen) get the better of me.
Hamish Fox
The 5am wakeup was no joke, but just after Mr Skeen finished giving his instructions for the morning, I vomited. Apparently Mr Skeens words have this effect on many people, but what annoyed me most was that I hadn't even had one bite of Indian food yet. And I was already sick.
Thus my first impressions of India by day come from a skewed perspective. I was tired, grumpy and sick. So I hated every minute of it. The dirt especially is something I will have to get used to, but my biggest bugbear is the air. It is so polluted that when Mr Jordan suggested I "get some fresh air", I promptly vomited again. There is also nowhere to escape it, as the city is so large that the pollution sits on you like an itchy blanket unable to be shaken off.
While I have little doubt that India will grow on me after a greater level of sleep and less of my breakfast being vomited into the gutter, the current situation is this: I will not let this country (or Mr Skeen) get the better of me.
Hamish Fox
Good attitude Hamish, keep up the fluids and take some of the rehydration sachets. Hoping that once the bug is out of your stomach you will be ok. Good to get your Delhi Belly over and done with early. How was China Town? Isn't it like taking a trip back in time? Loving the postings from you all, a cup of tea and reading the blogs in bed is a great way to start my day. Love mumxxxx
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