India Arrival

I wrote in a Brown Belt Sudoku book moments after landing: "At landing, a surge of excitement. Airport looks... well.. like any airport. No Temples. The scent on the ground is different even still in the plane." It was musty; full of growth and water.

The flight was long but not bad. My seat row companion was good company. I enjoyed it right up until the moment that he left and I realized he'd taken my noise cancelling headphones case which, besides headphones contained my mp3 player, hand sanitizer, and an eraser. Good thing I didn't take Satomi's headphones.

I've slept a little now and taken one picture out the window of my room. The Hyatt at Mumbai may be the most expensive hotel at which I've stayed 13500 rupees. But the room is quite nice and Satomi might love the bathroom. Much like her brother's, except floored and walled with granite.

Today, we drive/ride to Pune.