Delhi, Other Destinations, Dining and Diarrhea

Sorry about the post heading.  However, it’s absolutely not for shock value (well, mostly not) as you’ll read later in this post.  I know it’s been a while since my last post but the reason should be self explanatory.  I’ve broken this one into easily digestible little snacks that cover each topic.  Enjoy!
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Winding down with a smooth, refreshing Kingfisher

My first full day in India is nearly complete…and I’m exhausted.  The combination of jet lag and very little sleep has rendered me useless.  I’m pretty sure that my exhaustion will guarantee a very restful slumber but – just in case – I decided to continue my international travel tradition and sample a local brew.  [...]

First night in Delhi, India

Alright, I suppose that – technically – I’m in a city called Gurgaon but it’s essentially a suburb of Delhi so…whatever.  I arrived in India without incident but the flight was a beating.  15.5 hours in coach did a number on my back so I’m hoping that I can get a good night’s rest and [...]

International travel is expensive

The next installment in the series, Chris’ Trip to India, is about the cost of international travel.  Of course it should cost more than local travel.  However, I just finished booking my trip to India and was stunned by how quickly everything added-up.  Does it make sense?  Sure.  Does that fact make it any easier [...]

Preparing for India

So, I’ll be headed to India in (gasp) two short weeks to visit the 70-person operation my company recently acquired in Delhi.  I’ve started the necessary preparations and – in doing so – realized that my traditional communication crutches (Twitter, Text Messages and other services via my trusty AT&T Tilt) won’t be readily (or at [...]