I’m on the train back to Delhi! I wish I had a reservation at a nice hotel. I think what I’ll do is go to a cheap place in Paraganj (sp?) and pay for a room for just a night. I can then look around and decide what to do. If the hotel or guesthouse I find is decent I’ll just stay there. If it’s terrible or I want something nicer I’ll find a different place to go. I think the rooms I was looking at might be more expensive because it includes nights on the weekend. If I stay somewhere cheap Saturday night I might be able to find a deal for something else on Sunday or Monday. I could also take a bus to Shimla which I’ve heard is more relaxed. Maybe what I’ll do is stay in Delhi Saturday and then go to Shimla Sunday night and come back on Wednesday. Hmm. That could be cool.

I’d also like to do something nice for Ramesh. I could see if we can get a bus to Agra to see the Taj Mahal someday before I leave. If I stay in Delhi I’ll see if he’s interested in something like that. A bus to Agra (or the trains) really can’t be very expensive. I appreciate all the help he gave me when I first got to Delhi. I really don’t want to stay at his place when I’m back tomorrow, but I would like to see him and hang out.

I’m really excited to go home. I don’t know what I’ll do from here, but something amazing beyond my wildest dreams is going to materialize. I just know it is. I’m excited to feel more like the person I was when I left, but a whole person now. I’ve let go of so much and grown and changed in ways I think will really benefit me. I can’t wait to be the new and improved me.

I’m so glad my India adventure will be over soon. My abroad adventure is going to be over soon. Wow. Strange, but good, too.

Gratitude List:
Being on what could be my final train ride in India
Less than a week to go!
Having options and exploring those options