Today was our first day in Delhi. We landed (after a 20 hour trip) at 1:30 am. After immigration, having been met by guides (and given beautiful lei-sort of necklaces made of orange marigolds!) we were taken to our nice hotel in south Delhi. Aren't they BEAUTIFUL? They smell nice, too. Made it to the hotel!! We have seen movies about India. We read a bit (not enough) before we came. But even on the ride to the hotel in darkness it was clear - this place is UNIQUE. I knew it would be, but I never imagined to be as struck by it all as I am. So maybe it was the bizarre time zone difference (we are 9.5 hours ahead of USA East Coast Time), maybe it was the weird sleep (some on the plane in uncomfortable positions, then a good sleep at the hotel), or maybe just the newness of it all - but it hit me. I mean BOY did it hit me... Most people would look at our agenda for today and then look at what we actually accom...