India, Day 1

Arrived Delhi 10pm local time, 1230am KL time. The aircraft had technical problems right from the start. We departed late and landed with even more delay, so totally late. First impressions are always the most memorable, so when I got off the airport, it was like going 50 years back in time. The travel agent's driver picked me up in his non-airconditioned car. Instead, he is fully equipped with alters of well-lit-up god on his dashboard and a fire extinguisher on my side. These things become handy at times' I'm sure. Never too much protection. The city is scary yet fascinating at night. People sleeping on highway dividers, on the round-abouts. What does it take to get used to it, to become totally oblivious to these scenes? I developed asthma right after exiting the airport. My hotel room is at USD40, has a long fluorescent lamp that flickers most of the time. The room is nevertheless ready to receive its foreign tourist judging by the TV programming offered; AXN, HBO to Star News. The bellboy proudly flicks through the channels, he then proceeded to pressing the light switch on and off hoping for the lamp to display self-remedy properties. He frowns at my Rp10 tip, accepts Rp20 then insists I should be getting some supper. I'm asleep my midnight.