FAQs: Since I’ve been in India

I have had some terrific questions posed to me since I have been in India.
I think I will be most efficient if I answer many of the most commonly asked questions in this one post so that you will not have to search for the answers, and I will not have to respond multiple times [...]

I’ve arrived in Kolkata (Calcutta)

The Arrival
I arrived in Kolkata airport on time at 1 am this morning. Immigration went smoothly (only 15 minutes) and my backpack, which I am actually borrowing from my 40 year old sister (yeah, she is that old!) Kirsten, arrived with only minor damage (sorry Kirst).
I met a very nice couple on the [...]

Departure Day: the India Adventure Begins!

Well, I’m about 30 minutes away from leaving Coxsackie for the last time in a month. As you can see below, I’m all packed up and I’m ready to go.
I can’t seem to get it to upload right-side up, so this will have to be good enough.
The past few days have been a bit [...]

One Week ’til India

As I sit writing this, I have exactly one week until my flight leaves for Kolkatta (formerly Calcutta), India. It’s hard to believe, to be honest. For so long, a trip like this was just a dream; an idea blurred by the haze of reality. It is truly amazing how [...]