About to do 2nd trip

Hello all,

I'm so glad to have found this forum. I'm a 31 year old female about to go back to India for the second time. My first stint was from Dec 07-April08, doing volunteer work and traveling. This second one I'm leaving in July for an "I dunno" amount of time..at least thats the answer I give family. I went the first time to celebrate my one year anniversay of having had (and survived) brain surgery, and recovered everything mental I seem to have lost, even though India definitley caused me to lose many a marble on many an occasion! So back I head, because though my body may now be mostly healed, my spirit still needs some work, and there was no better place for me to figure out how to stand on my own feet again that throwing myself into such a different culture and world.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hello. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions, but right now, I'm still just trying to breathe.

Hello Aloo - Welcome to IndiaMike. Hope your second trip continues to be theraputic with the added enlightenment you seek!

Thanks Peak! I sure didn't go expecting enlightenement..but coming back everyone said " that's the best thing you've ever done for yourself.." so back I go. I feel healthier and happier than I have in years, so we'll see what i can add this next time 'round!

Hi Aloo and welcome to IM. Glad to hear you like the site.

happy travels

Thanks Brownboy

I already did 4 months of "What the HELL?" and dysentary and worms and dodgy hotels and sleeper trains amidst all the amazingness..I'll probably post more once I actually GET back since I have no itinerary other than July in Manali. I've got at least 5 months to kill after that, so we'll see where that takes me

Hope you have a great time there and if you need assistance to unanswered questions, you'll have many people offering good tips here.

Cheers
Zoltan

Thanks Zoltan. I'm already..er..getting some. This forum though is fabulous for all kinds of India info!

Hi Aloo, welcome to the site. Good to hear of your 'return' , best of luck and keep us posted!!

Thank you Puchoo!