we made it. sorry it took so long to post/update.
the train ride was an experience in itself. we got the nicest class (2AC). meaning there were two levels of beds, and it was airconditioned. the train left at 1:35pm, and we were not to arrive until 3am the next day. 14 hours on a train. wooo hooo! once we got to DJP (the tainstation) it was still another 2 hours by jeep to darjeeling. they are scheduled to leave until 6, but we found someone willing to take us, who hooked us up with another "press" jeep (it delivered newspapers) that was leaving soon. it was a total change coming from the overcrowded and polluted city to the foothills of the himalayas. the drive of was full of switchbacks (we climbed over 1000m in about 40miles) and was beautiful.
darjeeling is a small mountain town (slightly warm in the morning and cools off at night). it is also very friendly (another opposite to kolkata). we found a good room that was much bigger and cleaner than what we had before(with hot water. cydney was pleased), and it even has a nice view of the himalayas. then we went and ate at a cafe that served "filtered" water. well, turns out "filtered" wasnt good enough. i drank more of the water than cydney, but later that day i started to feel it. so, the past couple of days i have been experiencing what they call "delhi belly". it could be worse, and for the most part i am better now. cydneys only lasted a little more than a day. we have been doing a little exploring, found some good places to eat, walked alot (everything here is either up or downhill. it will be good exercise), and found the tibetian refugee self help center. there is also a missionaries of charity here, so are next step will be to get into contact with them.
we are missing home, and its not even been two weeks.
we love all of you
brandon and cydney
2 comments:
Hey, I am so glad to hear from you two. I was getting worried. How are you feeling..I guess you learned the hard way about the water. I went to Lubbock this past weekend to help get the final things ready for the baby. My guess is that he will be born between Nov. 10-17. I think we should have a pool on the exact date!! So pick one and let me know. Shawn is in San Marcus and I guess he is doing ok!!! I miss you both very much and think about you all the time. be safe and take care of each other. I love you more than the universe..mom-bbjo
Glad to hear you guys are doing ok...am very jealous of all the adventure, while we're stuck here in FtWorth :(...so far I have called you 3 times...I can't seem to remember you won't be able to pick up the phone, we miss you!!!
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