feliz navidad.

we took our only domestic flight, escaping the delhi madness, to the paradise that is goa. as we boarded and waited on the tarmac i realized that i recognized the music playing on the overhead speakers... jingle bells? first noel? feliz navidad? apparently, christmas music is great elevator music at any time of year here in india. in the end i feel it was very appropriate music. getting to goa was much like a christmas present in march....

if you have read the entries below, you know that i was a bit overwhelmed the first day or two in delhi, as i was getting used to the lack of personal space, the autorickshaws that i was sure would crash into something large, solid and deadly, the smells. i got more and more used to it as days went by, but never to a point of comfort. i agree with khanh... i felt like i was in survival mode until we arrived in goa yesterday. i am glad for the experiences in delhi, it really opened my eyes... incredible disparities. If you have read the book Blindness.... it reminded me of that.... and made me appreciate even more than before how lucky i have it. that being said, i cannot say i am woman enough to live in that environment. like most humans, i experienced, i was uncomfortable, and i wanted to seek comfort instead. i suppose it is natural, but can't help but feel somewhat guilty (then again, is anyone surprised by this?) :) goa is a breath of fresh air after our intense delhi experience and i think all three of us are enjoying the warm sand, the muggy air, the yummy kingfisher beer and ice cream, before we continue on (i especially like it because it reminds me of my home in mexico!). i am excited for the rest of our trip. can't wait for karnataka and kerala!