here it is

Apologies for the lack of posts. Things have been overwhelming, mostly in an amazing way. I am writing from Bodh Gaya, and we just came from the Mahabodhi temple and the Buddha tree. Truly awe-inspiring. To recap, we came into Delhi on the morning of the 9th, around 2 AM, and the first thing I noticed were my eyes and lungs burning. Easily the most polluted place I have ever been. The driving in India cannot really be explained. The most chaotic thing I have ever experienced, with bikes, motorcycles, rickshaws, trucks, etc. all coming together at once, without any real observed lanes to speak of. Anyway, Delhi was good overall, with a few hassles, then we moved onto Agra to see the Taj Mahal. It’s all true about the Taj, it really is an incredibly perfect thing. The design is perfectly symmetrical, and just being near it gives you a feeling of deep peace, even with all the tourists. Agra Fort was also amazing. Then it was onto Varanasi, where things really began to get interesting. More soon…