Delhi Sunrise

I made it indeed. The bus down't leave until 6pm tonight. I had teh most amazing first
morning in India -- woke up at 4am, read my book noticed teh sky starting to get light
and decided to explore. I made it up to the roof, where pray flagw\s were blowing in a
strong, early-morning breeze, and the black, white and grey birds fit in perfectly with
the black, white and grey landscape. The sun rose, and color came to the flags and
buildings, but not the birds! The hotel (and whole settlement) overlook a river. WHich
had a cow and several people bathing on its banks as the sun rose. It was beautiful. The
day got worse after that -- apparently tehre is a huge hunger strike/ the whole community
except for a few people working at the shops and utterly desc\ttute beggars were at a
rally publicizing said community hunger strike at some place in politically-central
delhi. Somewhere I have no fucking clue where to get to. This setlement is not on the map
anywhere, so even if I could make it there, I don't know how I'd make it back! And maybe
the first day in india is a bit too soon for intense political rallying. Anyways, taht
means that no shops in the settlement are open, and especially not those serving food. I
made it over here to an Indian bazzar kind of thing this afternoon, whith help from
rickshaw drivers. This morning, before I figured hout how to get out of the deserted
settlement (only dogs oozing pus, children and really crippled people beggint\g were left
on the streets. And tons of trash) wandering around "exploring" took quite an emotional
toll. I went back to the hotel room (quite bare, a bucket-shower!! Cool) and read my book
about life in Chicano New Mexico to recouperate. I got kicked out at noon, the bus leaves
at 6pm, so I gave it a second go, asking poeple "internet, internet?" and finally made it
over here. SHould be easy to make it back before 6. Then, assuming my bags are still
there, I will get on the bus and get out of this hot, sweaty city and up to some
mountains! Loads more things to say -- espeically about the driving, streets, etc. Most
people ha ve been super friendly -- except for the whole not speaking english bit. Very
few really do : I suppose that shouldn't be too surprising, but it is. I keep trying to
speak spanish-- does not work.

I will email again when I get to Mcleod Ganj.


Love you!
-emily