the worthy shipmates.

My flight departs this afternoon, and after taking a long-ass flight to Dubai, followed by a long-ass layover, I'll be in Delhi. I should mention I'll be traveling with a couple of good friends, both also future docs, and among the three of us, I think we have almost enough knowledge to deal with incessant GI illness. (Toilet paper? Check. Tons of meds? Check. Preparation for non-stop poop jokes? Check). But I digress. Time to meet the travel buds, who will be guest-blogging and, inevitably, exposing the fact that I may make stuff up from time to time (otherwise these entries will end up resembling my first-grade journal, where the entries typically looked this: "today I watched TV"):

First, we have Ammu. Her bloodlines trace back to Kerala, where we will be concluding our travels. Look for her whereever sweets are present, including places where sugar packets are abundant (and even better, free). A future pediatrician, she might actually ask patients to give her candy, instead of the opposite.

Then, there's Virginia (aka Virg). A descendant of Mayan warriors. Cross her and she'll behead you and roll your head down a temple. Well-known for her strange ability to communicate in turkey- and dolphin-speak, look for her in India trying to pick up the languages of the local animals.

And finally, Dave, who will not actually be joining us (though should have been). He's the wise elder among my dysfunctional med school family. Rather than hanging out in India with us, he might just spend the next few weeks frequenting our shower.