The India Diaries Part II: Taking the first step
Published on Friday, March 26, 2010.So while on the phone with V, I finally worked up the courage to step over the sleeping dog and made it outside. I noticed many street vendors with bikes or wagons going to door-to-door with fresh groceries and newspapers. With an ipod blasting through my ear phones and Nike's on my feet I was clearly a fish out of water.
Running on the street is something I would have to get used to quickly for my own safety. Negotiating with traffic is much harder to do here. The stray dogs don't make it easier either. After about a half mile of street jogging inside the colony, I came to a gated park; an oasis from the outside world.
I took a step into a beautiful part of India with flowers and trees I had never seen before. My favorite is the bottle brush tree which is soft and velvety to the touch.
The warmth of the sun caressed my face as I observed the residents walking, meditating or doing yoga. At risk of standing out even further, I converted the walking path into a jogging track and was the only one actually doing any strenuous activity.
Today I would leave Delhi for the Puttar's wedding in Chandigarh. In India for less than 24 hours and already starting a road trip adventure with friends. Maybe this isn't so bad after all.
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