Really jealous now as you're visiting places I've wanted to - especially Udaipur, saw it on Jewel in the Crown! Loved the pics, especially your forehead. Glad to see you managed THE Taj Mahal photo. x

Once again brilliant blogging very evocative of the country and the emotions it inspires I have only ever read about India but have been fascinated by it for years and your blog makes me feel as if I am there .Keep up the excellent writing very much appreciated by those of us enviously following your every step from home! Love Jane

I was recently reading a history of the Raj which suggested that India was a country that people either totally loved and became absorbed by or totally hated and loathed their time there. Your blog is sounding as though you are in the first group.

Jane and I look forward to each installment of your excellent adventure.

Malcolm

Nice work, Ollie. I'm looking forward eagerly to the next instalment.

India is most certainly moving up my list of places to visit. Dad

Hey, hope your surviving.

So much has happened in your first week in India. It must feel exciting when you've got so long ahead.

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Thanks for number 2! Yout timing could not have been better - Steyning had about 6 ins of snow with all the attendant chaos.

Love P & G

Sounds great, what a place of such great contrasts. Thanks for all the detail - fantastic. x

Hi Ollie Brilliant blog !I will be able to boast about knowing you in years to come after your first novel!Your blog brings India alive hardly need the pictures! Love Jane

Took me right back there - hope the ear plugs help at night! Such a contrast to all our snow...

Great to read your first blog! Your writing made it very interesting - sounds as if you've missed the first chance to be conned - well done. Really looking forward to reading the next edition!

Take care

Love P & G

Enjoyed your first blog post. Jane and I have had the Lonely Planet guide out to live your trip vicariously! Our copy gave big warnings about these fake 'tourist offices' in Delhi - clearly a well known scam there - glad you managed to avoid it.

Looking forward to seeing your pictures.

Enjoy Agra and the delights of the Indian railway system.

Malcolm

Hi Oliver

Hope the flight went OK and that you are truly amazed by your first taste of India the heat the sounds the smells the sights.Fantastic!

Love Jane