That's right folks - Team 365 have indeed made it to India and less than 12 hours in it has already been eventful to say the least. We've taken on bizaare stall traders (in every sense of the word), 
reckless autorickshaw drivers (think; no indicators, no brakes, absolutely no regard for even which side of the road to drive on) and the presidential estate's security (first asking to be allowed onto the Ministry of Defence's lawns for a quiet sit-down as the sun sets over picturesque palacades then being asked to leave, then being instructed to stay. Cue; two very pale and confused westerners walking back and forth across said lawn until we managed to ascertain that the Prime Minister of India was actually about to pass! Imagine the honour - an (almost) audience with the PM himself on our very first day.)
reckless autorickshaw drivers (think; no indicators, no brakes, absolutely no regard for even which side of the road to drive on) and the presidential estate's security (first asking to be allowed onto the Ministry of Defence's lawns for a quiet sit-down as the sun sets over picturesque palacades then being asked to leave, then being instructed to stay. Cue; two very pale and confused westerners walking back and forth across said lawn until we managed to ascertain that the Prime Minister of India was actually about to pass! Imagine the honour - an (almost) audience with the PM himself on our very first day.)Otherwise all is well; we've eaten a fantastic Thali and drank our first King Fisher beer - so we're integrating well. Now off back through the half-built streets of Old Delhi to out hotel to wash under a bucket and sleep under a fan.
Massive love, 365 xx
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