2:13am (local time)
I don't even know where to start. My mind has already been blown by India. I still have yet to fully comprehend the fact that I'm on the other side of the planet. The first leg of my flight (Atlanta to Frankfurt) was pretty terrible. No leg room, large man next to me blowing his nose every 5 seconds, babies crying etc. The second leg (Frankfurt to Chennai) was much better thanks to the miracle drug known as Benadryl. Thanks to Benadryl, I passed out before the plane even taxied out to the runway and stayed asleep for the next six hours. The downside of my deep slumber was that I didn't fill out a customs form and had to track one down after we arrived in Chennai.
I noticed the significant temperature increase as soon as I stepped off the plane at midnight. I can't imagine what the heat is going to be like during the day. On the ride from the airport to the hotel, I saw the stereotypical Indian slums with houses made of whatever random materials the homehowners could find. We had to drive through a security gate with armed gaurds to get in the neighborhood that our hotel is located in. Apparently we are staying in the same neighborhood as the Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, who is a very powerful and respected woman.
It's pretty strange being in area that I know so little about. I'm looking forward to getting out in the daylight for the first time tomorrow to explore.
If you're wondering what my living arrangements are like, here's a link:
http://www.hanureddyresidences.com/service-apartments/rooms/
I noticed the significant temperature increase as soon as I stepped off the plane at midnight. I can't imagine what the heat is going to be like during the day. On the ride from the airport to the hotel, I saw the stereotypical Indian slums with houses made of whatever random materials the homehowners could find. We had to drive through a security gate with armed gaurds to get in the neighborhood that our hotel is located in. Apparently we are staying in the same neighborhood as the Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, who is a very powerful and respected woman.
It's pretty strange being in area that I know so little about. I'm looking forward to getting out in the daylight for the first time tomorrow to explore.
If you're wondering what my living arrangements are like, here's a link:
http://www.hanureddyresidences.com/service-apartments/rooms/
And here's a couple of pictures:
My view from the very last row of the flight (before nose-blowing guy sat down next to me)
My meal at the McDonald's in the Frankfurt airport. No biscuits on the menu, just mcmuffins and croissants
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