Reunited at last

Finally, access to a computer.

Here is a brief summation of my flight:

I was seated across the aisle from a monk, who was quickly recieved a complimentary upgrade to first class. Thats karma for you.

I was surprised at how quickly 16hrs passed. They seemed to evaporate into thin air. I left Chicago at 7:30 pm on Wednesday and arrived in Delhi at 9:30 pm on Thursday meaning that I've lost approximately a day of my life.

Well, I guess lost is not quite the correct word, I spent my time enjoying educational movies. I learned from Eagle Eye that my cell phone is trying to kill me (sorry for spoiling the plot twist) and Michael Scott taught me about Di-Wali, the Hindu festival of lights. From the man next to me I learned that not all stereotypes are false. Someone once told me that growing up Indian men have their mothers do everything for them, then they work very hard for a few years, then they marry and lose the ability to do anything from themselves once again. If I were to guess, I would say that my neighbor was on his way to India to be reunited with his mother and get married. Despite living in Milwaukee for twenty years and owning his own business (I doubt that this is completely true, unless owning your own taxi or hot dog stand counts), he was illiterate. And as such could not work the touch screen tv that we were all blessed with. I understand that illiteracy is an issue in the United States, and that it is probably much more difficult when the alphabet is completely different but there were pictures! How could you have spent so much time in the US and not learn that the film reels mean movie? When it came time to fill out the disembarkation card, he simply handed me his passport and had me fill out the whole thing. I don't mind helping out, but I felt that waking me up so that he could watch Bollywood films was a bit much.

Despite the 11.5 hr time difference (I don't quite get the need of the extra half), adjusting to my new schedule was not too bad. It was as though the time simply vanished. I only napped on the plane so I was quickly able to fall asleep with the help of an ambien and get ready for a day full of getting scammed.