India!

We arrived in Delhi late on the 31st of August and were greeted by our Indian friends. It was so humid and so hot even though it was midnight. The flight was good. Shorter than to China or Japan, which was very nice.

We slept in on Monday morning. We wanted to go to the Baha'i Lotus Temple, but it's closed on Mondays, so we went to the Jama Masjid instead, which is the biggest mosque in India. We had to wait outside for an hour and a half, because of prayers (and non-muslims aren't allowed in then). You had to remove your shoes before going in. I was only wearing a pair or flip flops, and no socks, which was unfortunate because the ground was EXTREMELY hot. Even the thin rugs they had put out had become very hot. We had to dance our way around the mosque. Needless to say, I am now always carrying a pair of socks in my bag, just in case.

In the evening we ate at the hotel restaurant. Bryani and tandoori chicken. The chicken was without doubt the best chicken I have ever tasted. Everything was of course very spicy and hot, and yet sooo good. Which I found surprising, because my stomach usually can't handle very spicy food.

Today we had to wake up very early (05.30), because our train to Agra would leave at 06.15. Fortunately our hotel is only 2 minutes from the railway station. Despite this, finding and getting on the train turned out to be quite the adventure. We asked 4 different people where the platform was and got 5 different answers. It was baaad. When we finally found the platform (ourselves!), the train was already rolling! Doors open, of coure, so we ran after it and jumped on it! It was really last minute..! But no India without running after and jumping on trains, I suppose..

Agra is incredible. The Taj Mahal is beyond everything. I couldn't take my eyes away from it. I'll post pictures later. We have also seen the Agra Fort, which was huge, and beautiful, but nothing compared to the Taj.

Now we'll wake our rickshaw driver and head for new adventures!