We made it. (Date: Friday July 21)

Here we are in Delhi after FINALLY getting out of California. What a push that was. More on that later. First, impressions of our arrival.

We left the plane (last of course) and wheeled our wheelies up the jetway. Satya stopped and turned to Violet with a smile and encouragement to take in the scent. It was definitely there: the scent of India that is exported and sometimes never washes out of clothes, books , etc. And it was moist and not nearly as strong as I had expected. We all smiled. They had looked forward to this for so long. Ganesh welcomed us to the terminal and I was struck by how peaceful the place was and familiar. I expected it to be jostling, loud and a little intimidating. But it was simple, small and friendly.

On the (slow, sweaty) ride home with the kids on/around our laps they were thrilled to see and count the cows on the roadside, the chickens the “cycles” as Tara call the motorcycles.