It was about a 17 hour flight broken into two to arrive into Chennai, India. The flights were okay, but once we landed into India....things at first seemed so surreal. Am I actually here?! All the way across the world, a 12 hour difference between where I am now and where I was once standing only 24 hours ago....
The hotel by the airport was pretty decent...at least there was running hot water. :) The ride to Vellore...well that's a different story. Codi, my traveling buddy, and I took a taxi ride from Chennai to Vellore. A taxi with A/C because well we heard about not having A/C and having dust blown in your face for 3 hours. Plus it was only $7 dollars more. So, I've concluded that there are no rules when it comes to driving here in India! I'm so greatful to be alive right now. It was almost as if we were playing chicken! Who would steer their car out of the way first....didn't matter the size cuz we would be heading straight towards a huge truck with logs loaded as its cargo or straight into a guy on his moped. It was fun and thrilling, I guess.
After finally arriving into Vellore safe and sound after having to stop every 5 mins to ask for directions, we successfully arrived at a hotel with some rooms available! I was so afraid we would be homeless because the two hotels that were recommended to us were booked until next week.
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