India Journal Snippets (Part 1)

My Journal

April 11th, 2006

Sitting here in the food court at the airport with my mom and a headache. Feeling less nervous, thank God. I am ready to go. I feel bad for making my mom pay for all of my last minute things. She has already done so much. BREAK. Now I am at the gate B11 waiting for my flight. I'm alone, but these two Indian women sat right next to me. They are probably flying to India with me. I do wonder what this woman thinks of me because she keeps looking at me like she's trying to figure out why I'm getting on this plane. Anyway, I can't believe I'm going to India! It's still the first step, I mean I'm still in Toronto, but I am alone and on my way. I feel safe and like this is what I'm meant to do. I just don't know why...yet. BREAK. Okay so I am on the plane. We left about 2 hours late, but I guess that's not so bad. The man next to me told me that the flight is almost 16 hours. I guess we'll see after. I feel sick. I am so fucking hungry! I just want them to serve some dinner. I wonder what it will be. Then I'm brushing my teeth and going to sleep. BREAK. So there is only about 4 more hours until we reach Delhi. I have eaten a few Indian meals on the plane. They were quite good. It will be so late once we arrive in India so I think I will stay in the airport for the night. I am so uncomfortable in this plane. It hurts all over my body. I can't wait to lie down in an actual bed.

April 12th, 2006

I am in my hotel room, lying down finally on a bed. It is almost 1 a.m. here. The man sitting next to me on the plane just so happened to be a God-sent angel. He has been so helpful to me. On the plane he offered to drop me off at an affordable hotel that is very close to the train station. I could never thank him enough for getting me here. He payed for the taxi, which was probably out of his way and made sure I got to my room safe and sound. He gave me his contact number in India in case I ever need anything. He has even offered to allow me to stay at his house if I ever go to California. He is absolutely incredible. I am so blessed and grateful for it. I really need to get some sleep so that I can get my travels to Calcutta in order. Bon soir.

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