Holy Cow - literally

I don't even know where to begin. I am so tired this will likely be short, but I just had to write a quick note.

I flew into New Delhi on Sunday by way of Bangkok. I actually almost missed my connecting because I was so engrossed in Harry Potter -- I lost track of time. How embarrassing would that have been?

Delhi is ... indescribable. I think it's good that I adjusted to Hong Kong before setting foot in India because my head may have exploded. I probably would have turned right around and demanded to get right back on the plane. I have never experienced anything like this in my life. It begins with an interesting smell ... not in a good way, necessarily. You get used to it. It's hot and crowded. Crowded like I never knew existed.

The most amazing activity is driving. I was text messaging AC like a madman in the cab on the way to the hotel. There are lines on the road, but I think they were invisible to most of the drivers. You drive wherever the f*ck you feel like. Or if you want to walk, then walk -- right in the road along with the sea of drivers. There are people driving in on scooters, with their wife, fully decked out in her sari, sitting side-saddle on the back with no helmet. I will admit it's organized chaos, but I would rather drive in HK blindfolded than drive here. I can't even begin to describe it.

On the way there, we almost hit a cow. They also wander the roads. They are worshipped in the Hindu religion, but don't seem to be really cared for otherwise. I also had little kids knocking on the cab windows begging for money. My driver commented "Awww - kids" as he sped off with the five-year-old's face still pressed against my window. We passed entire mini-cities of what I can only describe as hovels. I have never seen such poverty -- and something tells me I'm actually in a somewhat affluent area. Rickshaws, motorized rickshaws, scooters, and nothing I rode in had seat belts. And the honking. I sit here typing, hearing nothing by car horns honking out my window. It's like the sound of the ocean; constant yet not as relaxing.

You have to see it to believe it. Not my video, but this is exactly what it is like. I am reserving judgement, but overall I feel so thankful for what I have.