Sad Face

I have to leave Mcleod Ganj to go back to Delhi tomorrow...BIG FROWNY FACE.

Seriously, I love this town like a fat kid loves cake. On this trip, I've been ready to leave towns at the appointed time (sometimes earlier!) but right now...I am afraid I'm going to cry when I leave. But you know what? I am coming back here, I know it, and it won't be for just a week. I'm already plotting and planning a 2-6 month stay here after my next contract is up in 2011.

This town has been magical for me. I've taken cooking classes, volunteered at English classes, bought a ton of products made by Tibetan refugees, and finally relaxed after nearly 4 weeks of Indian travel. India is an exhausting country to travel in and I really can't stress enough how relaxing this place is compared to everywhere else I've been this month.

Tomorrow, I head out for Panthankot in the Punjab. I'm going to take a "toy train" there. It's a narrow gauge train with about 20 people to a car and it goes super slow. The route goes through the Kangar Valley and it's supposed to be really lovely. The ride is going to be about 5 hours.

In Panthankot, I am connecting with the overnight train to Delhi and should arrive there about 11 am. I shall then begin the arduous task of uploading my photos from India and Nepal and then posting them. It's going to be a massive pain in the ass but I want to do it then because a) I hate Delhi and I want to hide out in an internet cafe the entire time and b) if I let the pictures build up and add Turkey, etc. into the mix, it'll be unmanageable.

Alright, I'm off to enjoy my last night in the best little mountain in India. SNIFF!