J & I have arrived in India! Our plane to Newark from Atlanta was delayed almost 2 hours. When we arrived in Newark we had to run to catch our flight to India. Luckily we made it in time and so did our luggage. The plane was very nice, we each had our own TV's. The flight to Mumbai was a little over 15 hours. We arrived at 9:45 Thursday night. J spent most of the time either reading or sleeping. I watched a few TV shows and read. It is always hard to sleep in a middle seat. Customs was a breeze and we were very relieved to see our luggage. Our driver was waiting outside with a sign for J.
Our over three our cab ride was an experience. I am amazed at how many cars there are, traffic is intense even at midnight! After that drive we are well aware that using your horn is the norm. Big trucks have "Horn OK Please" on the back on them, I think you use a horn (and flashing your lights) to make known that you are in a lane. No driver stays in one lane for too long, we were amazed at how much cars weave in and out of bigger trucks. We couldn't see much, it was pitch black outside for most of the ride.
We made it to our hotel around 2:30. It is very clean and well kept. J & I are both happy with our temporary housing. We find out today when we move into our flat. There is no shower here, just a faucet and a large bucket. Nobody took a shower last night, we were too tired. Guess we will have to share that experience later.
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