Flights to Singapore are nothing that surprising anymore and Singapore is such a sterile airport, but Singapore to Delhi was unusual, and just a precursor to Delhi itself.
However the trip to Singapore was surprising for one reason, namely i saw 2 guys from Optus i know. Small world. As near as i can figure it i did manage between 2 and 3 hours sleep. Also saw District 9, great movie.
The plane was only small so “pointy” end is not that special but the food was indian curries and really good, so that was a bit of fun. And the seat was big enough to get a little shut eye, again,between 2 and 3 hours sleep – probably closer to 2 this time.
Of course you don't expect a huge queue at passport control when you arrive at 2:30 am (well 2:40 when the bus has to travel a couple of km from the plane to the terminal) but it seems that is a popular time to land here and the queue was as big as I've seen. Must be a time zone thing.
Raju (Neil’s driver) collected me at the airport – a very nice young chap and even at 3:30 the traffic was amazing. Outside the Airport was chaos.
Raju left me for 5 minutes while he went and got the car. problem was having only just met him, i suddenly realised i might not recognise him when he came back, there were drivers everywhere, and they all honk their horns.
Driving down from the Airport to Gurgaon was just surreal, the mix of old and new is hard to explain. There were hundreds of those overloaded highly decorated trucks on the highway, i think they are all only allowed on at certain times.
There were labourers working on the airport road, which was about as busy as Mascot at 7:00 am, but little if any protective clothing or signs. I saw the obligatory 3 people on a 100cc motorbike. And would not want to drive here without having lived here a while – almost no signs telling you where to go, but they could do with a few
Neil, the consummate host got up at 4 and had a cuppa with me got me wireless and has my agenda for the day all booked.
The apartment, like everything is amazing and then surprisingly poorly finished. the lift was marble floor and walls that belonged in a locker room. My room below is a good example, looks as good as any hotel with an ensuite, but look at the trim in my ensuite!
Anyway this doesn't do justice to the few short hours thus far, i expect sensory overload tomorrow (actually that's today i think)More from Bangalore i expect today will be tight and i expect i will be tired!
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