Why India

A few words on why we've chosen to go to India:

India has always held a certain fascination for me. Maybe it started when I was a kid and my mom started to follow an Indian religious leader called Sai Baba. She kept pictures of him; picture a pudgy middle-aged Indian man with a stylin fro and a flowing orange robe, throughout the house.

At the time I was horrified of what my friends might think, but I later came to respect what this religion gave to my mom. Ever since that time I've admired Indian culture from afar - classical and bhangra music, bollywood, cricket, the train system, the booming technology industry, the harmony between life and death, etc. I never fully appreciated how good Indian food is until Anita introduced me to several dishes that I've grown to love.

Anita is similarly interested in the culture, party based on her Kenyan roots, so it all just seemed to add up. Due to the time of year that we'll be there (Aug), it isn't practical to go to southern Indian. So we're going to focus on the northern state of Rajasthan - which is home to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and countless other fascinating places.