Three days gone already! It's hard to believe. A few things have stuck out in my mind... Traffic is as bad as I've heard. We never have to go very far and have always tried to go during non rush hour, but every trip is an adventure. There are bicycles, cars, pedestrians, buses, and motorcycles. So many motorcycles! There are also no clear lanes. Drivers have to be 360 degrees aware. Speed bumps are the main form of traffic control. The striking contrast ...

Introducing Jamie, my traveling buddy. She and I will be taking a side trip while we're in India to see Jaipur and the Taj Mahal.

Well, I'm getting set to head off on my trip. This is a pretty significant thing for me, I haven't traveled abroad in more than a decade, and I've never left my kids for longer than a couple of nights. To get started on the right foot, the kids got a whole lot of hugs this morning while dropping them off at school. I am now within an hour of going to the airport. Bags are packed and triple-checked. I'll be on planes or in airports for nearly a full day. ...