So I think I'm going to switch to travelpod and make a second attempt at blogging. Or perhaps a more serious attempt. I'll email when it's ready to go. Hopefully, that won't be in October.

Clearly this blogging business has not been proceeding smoothly...

I'll let the pictures tell the stories...

Yea!!!! I'm here! I'm here! But let's go back a moment...

The pre-departure orientation in Madison was filled with surprises. I had had this vision of cement cells with mosquito nets and trekking through India -- was I wrong. The Fulbright Commission is serious business and they take care of their awardees. We had world class presenters from Oxford and the like (slackers) who informed us about Indian history and economics, culture, Hindi, and how to not totally embarrass yourself or your country. It was really well organized and the folks from UW and USIEF were great.

Madison is a sweet town. Really pretty and tranquil. Check it out: A lakefront two-bedroom condo is $199,999. Could it be the winters?

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The flight out was from Madison to Chicago to Frankfurt to Delhi. I'm not quite sure how long it took -- still kinda dazed. I think we were in the air for 17 hours, more or less.