Finally Been To India

Travellerette · Nov 4th, 2007, 09:38

Well, I'm sitting in the Vancouver airport as I type this. It's really happening - I'm going to India!! ... by myself!! I'm totally scared, not so much of the bad things that could happen, but more that I'll be extremely lonely and miss out on being able to share some amazing things with someone else - I'll definitely be trying to latch onto some other like-minded travellers. Also worried that I'll be completely overwhelmed by the chaos that I've heard is India.

Thanks to everyone's advice on here I have most of my trip planned - so I'm kinda doing the backpack thing - but not quite so spontaeous - who knows, that may change when I get there. I've tried calling a couple times to confirm my pickup as was asked in the email reply I got from the hotel I'll be staying at - I totally freaked the manager out - he'd thought that I said that I was at the Delhi airport - (when I'd meant said Vancouver)

- apparently I "made his heart beat faster". oops. I hope he understood that I needed it for a couple days from now - ... I'll find out when I get there.

He seemed nice and helpful and we already shared a bit of a laugh. I've only got a couple minutes left, so I'm gonna go enjoy my book (gonna start A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry) and try and relax- This trip has been all consuming in the planning over the last month - I'm already exhausted! I think it's about time that I just relax and let what's gonna happen, happen.

Thanks you all for giving some very welcome advice - I'm sure I'll be asking for more of it along the way.

Mehndi Masala · Nov 4th, 2007, 09:42

I'm off to Mumbai in the AM! If your in either Mumbai or Delhi, look us up! I'm going to be online here and there whenever I can and I started a blog as well so I'm send it to you!

Good luck fellow Canuck!!! Wishing you all the best!

Kim In Winnipeg

shashank.aggarwal · Nov 4th, 2007, 10:00

Welcome both of you !! Just don't be overwhelmed !!

Mehndi Masala · Nov 4th, 2007, 10:06

Thanks Shashank! Hey ya never know! Maybe I'll pm ya after I am done teaching when we are in Delhi and we can get together! I'm sure after a full day or two of giggling gals yakking about henna non-stop he'll be absolutly thrilled to see another guy!! LOL

Kim

shashank.aggarwal · Nov 4th, 2007, 10:10

Yeah sure Kim !! I would be waiting

Mehndi Masala · Nov 4th, 2007, 10:39

Yer on! Expect a PM on or about the 13th! Not sure which day we are heading to Agra tho. Not even quite sure how we are getting there! LOL Know a good hire-for-a-day driver??

Maybe a tour bus? A bit pedestrian, but we ARE tourists this time around. (well every time around really!!) Next year may go with family to the punjab area but right now, we are on our own!

Kim

realmacoy · Nov 4th, 2007, 10:47

hi there,
welcome to india...now that u r here u should not miss the pushkar fair that starts from 21st november and lasts for 4 days...the place is so vibrant and full of colours...u will surely enjoy it...i am going in my own car on the 21st so if anyone wanna accompany me ...the person is welcome....best regards ajay

Aman · Nov 4th, 2007, 11:17

Welcome to India and Delhi !!!!!
The natural beauty, colourful culture, singing spirituality, polite peace, meaningful meditation, authentic ayurved, ringing rivers and mountains and smiling people are waiting for u.
How long you will be in india?

Mehndi Masala · Nov 4th, 2007, 11:35

We are starting out a week in Mumbai, less than a week in Delhi, then back to Mumbai for the rest of the vacation. 22 days in total. And not anywhere near long enough, but any longer and my boss could give me the opportunity to find greener pastures...somewhere else!

Thanks for the welcome!

Kim

foobnum · Nov 4th, 2007, 13:17

Have a great trip! I am off to Mumbai in just 40 hours... I cannot wait. I hope everything goes well for you, flight is safe, and its everything you want it to be when you arrive!

Aishah · Nov 4th, 2007, 13:37

Welcome Mehndi Masala and Travellerette! Hope you are both enjoying yourselves and settled into the Indian way.... good wishes to you both!

brownboy66 · Nov 4th, 2007, 14:00

Welcome to India Travellerette, Mehndi! You're both going to have a fantastic time - and don't hesitate to drop a post here on IM if you have further questions (although I'm sure you don't need prompting on that one).

happy travels

robotvoice · Nov 4th, 2007, 14:11

have a great trip, enjoy india, and enjoy the book, a fine balance. i found it to be an excellent read.

mapleleaf · Nov 4th, 2007, 21:26

Guess it shouldn't be a surprise that a number of Canadians are heading to India this week--I too will be sitting in the Vancouver airport getting ready for the trip of a lifetime. Although I'm doing it differently (escorted tour) than Travelerette, I'm equally excited and scared. However, I believe that you can't experience great joy without the extra adrenalin that a little fear provides.

foobnum · Nov 4th, 2007, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapleleaf

Guess it shouldn't be a surprise that a number of Canadians are heading to India this week--I too will be sitting in the Vancouver airport getting ready for the trip of a lifetime. Although I'm doing it differently (escorted tour) than Travelerette, I'm equally excited and scared. However, I believe that you can't experience great joy without the extra adrenalin that a little fear provides.

You are so right about the Canadian thing, I work up at a hotel in Whistler and four of my fellow employees will be in India this month including the GM of the hotel! All unrelated travel too

Nov 4th, 2007, 09:38	#1
Travellerette travellerette Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 122	*Finally Been To* India** Well, I'm sitting in the Vancouver airport as I type this. It's really happening - I'm going to India!! ... by myself!! I'm totally scared, not so much of the bad things that could happen, but more that I'll be extremely lonely and miss out on being able to share some amazing things with someone else - I'll definitely be trying to latch onto some other like-minded travellers. Also worried that I'll be completely overwhelmed by the chaos that I've heard is India. Thanks to everyone's advice on here I have most of my trip planned - so I'm kinda doing the backpack thing - but not quite so spontaeous - who knows, that may change when I get there. I've tried calling a couple times to confirm my pickup as was asked in the email reply I got from the hotel I'll be staying at - I totally freaked the manager out - he'd thought that I said that I was at the Delhi airport - (when I'd meant said Vancouver) - apparently I "made his heart beat faster". oops. I hope he understood that I needed it for a couple days from now - ... I'll find out when I get there. He seemed nice and helpful and we already shared a bit of a laugh. I've only got a couple minutes left, so I'm gonna go enjoy my book (gonna start A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry) and try and relax- This trip has been all consuming in the planning over the last month - I'm already exhausted! I think it's about time that I just relax and let what's gonna happen, happen. Thanks you all for giving some very welcome advice - I'm sure I'll be asking for more of it along the way.

Nov 4th, 2007, 09:42	#2
Mehndi Masala Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 224	I'm off to Mumbai in the AM! If your in either Mumbai or Delhi, look us up! I'm going to be online here and there whenever I can and I started a blog as well so I'm send it to you! Good luck fellow Canuck!!! Wishing you all the best! Kim In Winnipeg __________________ Time flies like an arrow.......... Fruit flies like a banana! Mumbai/New Delhi/Agra pix on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?i...id=5503760 15 (there are 5 more just go back to the photo albums!) Old Blog from my India Adventure! http://winnipeghenna.blogspot.com/

Nov 4th, 2007, 10:00	#3
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	Welcome both of you !! Just don't be overwhelmed !! __________________ Spineless Travelogue - Around India

Nov 4th, 2007, 10:47	#7
realmacoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: delhi, india Posts: 100	travellette hi there, welcome to india...now that u r here u should not miss the pushkar fair that starts from 21st november and lasts for 4 days...the place is so vibrant and full of colours...u will surely enjoy it...i am going in my own car on the 21st so if anyone wanna accompany me ...the person is welcome....best regards ajay

Nov 4th, 2007, 13:37	#11
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,618	Welcome Mehndi Masala and Travellerette! Hope you are both enjoying yourselves and settled into the Indian way.... good wishes to you both! __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Nov 4th, 2007, 10:06	#4
Mehndi Masala Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 224	Thanks Shashank! Hey ya never know! Maybe I'll pm ya after I am done teaching when we are in Delhi and we can get together! I'm sure after a full day or two of giggling gals yakking about henna non-stop he'll be absolutly thrilled to see another guy!! LOL Kim

Nov 4th, 2007, 10:10	#5
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	Yeah sure Kim !! I would be waiting

Nov 4th, 2007, 10:39	#6
Mehndi Masala Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 224	Yer on! Expect a PM on or about the 13th! Not sure which day we are heading to Agra tho. Not even quite sure how we are getting there! LOL Know a good hire-for-a-day driver?? Maybe a tour bus? A bit pedestrian, but we ARE tourists this time around. (well every time around really!!) Next year may go with family to the punjab area but right now, we are on our own! Kim

Nov 4th, 2007, 11:17	#8
Aman Spiritual Enlightenment Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 21	Welcome to India and Delhi !!!!! The natural beauty, colourful culture, singing spirituality, polite peace, meaningful meditation, authentic ayurved, ringing rivers and mountains and smiling people are waiting for u. How long you will be in india?

Nov 4th, 2007, 11:35	#9
Mehndi Masala Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 224	We are starting out a week in Mumbai, less than a week in Delhi, then back to Mumbai for the rest of the vacation. 22 days in total. And not anywhere near long enough, but any longer and my boss could give me the opportunity to find greener pastures...somewhere else! Thanks for the welcome! Kim

Nov 4th, 2007, 13:17	#10
foobnum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Whistler Posts: 13	Have a great trip! I am off to Mumbai in just 40 hours... I cannot wait. I hope everything goes well for you, flight is safe, and its everything you want it to be when you arrive!

Nov 4th, 2007, 14:00	#12
brownboy66 newbie with some admin tools...... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,733	Welcome to India Travellerette, Mehndi! You're both going to have a fantastic time - and don't hesitate to drop a post here on IM if you have further questions (although I'm sure you don't need prompting on that one). happy travels

Nov 4th, 2007, 14:11	#13
robotvoice mikeaholic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,183	have a great trip, enjoy india, and enjoy the book, a fine balance. i found it to be an excellent read.

Nov 4th, 2007, 21:26	#14
mapleleaf Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 31	72 hours for me............ Guess it shouldn't be a surprise that a number of Canadians are heading to India this week--I too will be sitting in the Vancouver airport getting ready for the trip of a lifetime. Although I'm doing it differently (escorted tour) than Travelerette, I'm equally excited and scared. However, I believe that you can't experience great joy without the extra adrenalin that a little fear provides.

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