vaccinations and whatnot

I saw an infectious disease specialist last week (funny to watch one's reaction when I tell them that). Though there are no required vaccinations, I just wanted to be extra careful. I'm now vaccinated against Hepatitis A, cholera and diphtheria. Once I fill my prescriptions, I'll also be immune to typhoid and malaria. I'm just imagining the changes to my genetic structure that are being made.

I had hoped the shots would leave little marks on my arm, you know, like battle scars. No such luck.

four more weeks

I'm going to India. I have to say this aloud so that I can get used to it. I know the blog name is rather unoriginal, but hey, it gets the idea across, no?

I leave in 4 weeks. Right now, the plan is to fly into Mumbai (Bombay) and stay there for a few days. Then I'll head northeast, winding my way through Rajasthan towards Delhi, with a sidetrip to Varanasi. From Delhi, I'll head further north and spend some time in the Himalayas, then back down to Delhi, my departure city. At least, that's what I have planned so far. I'm sure my travel plans will get good and scrambled once I'm there.

Just working on my lists right now -- rearranging my "To Do" list, adding and deleting crap from my "To Pack" list. I'm also tagging pages in my Lonely Planet India guide with green and yellow post-it sticky tabs.

Just 4 more weeks! And then I leave for India. (Just practicing saying it aloud again.)