47th

Issy moved into the house yesterday evening. I think she likes it but, I think, like me, she'd basically like anything that isn't a dingy guest house in Paharganj. She has left for Jaipur today with some Belgian that she met by chance yesterday. I'm jealous because I'd love to be travelling the length and breadth of the country, and at the moment I feel a little over worked and under paid. I am going to be asking Alka for some time off soon as I haven't had any since Annu left. I think she'll understand as she recognises the beauty and variety of her country and that, as an outsider, I want to see as much of it as possible. I have the offer from Sabya (my Agra host) to visit Bengal, along with an invitation from Dr Singh to visit Dharamshala AND now an invitation from my landlords to visit Punjab with them, and I want to get at least two of these done.

I am working hard today, after not sending an email to the Courtauld admissions man. I don't think he wants me to beg, and, even if he does, I don't want to. If I don't get in on merit then it's not worth getting in and is the wrong course for me. I reckon the only reason I'm the 'wildcard' is because I'm the only person without a 1st!

26th - Photos

I have not been into work or had WiFi at the hotel in the last two days and so have not updated this blog. I have written the entries though and will upload them tonight. For now I am posting the photos from the last 4 or 5 days. There are quite a few.

Some things are the same everywhere

Sleeping Indian van

Lovely decrepit buildings in Paharganj

Impressive storage

A tent in the middle of the street

Rubbish around a corner

Wire criss-crosses

Another lovely decrepit building

A lovely facade

When it rained that day this is what I thought of

110 pounds a month's worth

Another 110 pounds a month's worth - bed extra 

Same place, free mug

How close together the houses are in South Ex. II

Namasahb and Mandy

The taxi back from the airport with Annu. The taxi driver had been left waiting by two girls he was meant to pick up for his hotel and so agreed to take us back. And he blazed Hindi music and gave us a little bit of a tour. Bargain.

Raj path

India gate + all the tourist trappers

Scary white-faced woman

Annu with the Indian flag that a woman pinned to her as a tourist trap. I made poor Annu give her no money for this amazing service.

A large pot

The lake at Lodi gardens

A tomb to one of the Lodis in their gardens

Sunset at Lodi gardens

Pigeons near Connaught Place

Hectic streets in Chandni Chowk

Some guy that wouldn't stop staring

Auto to Mandy's house

Auto to Sarojini Nagar

Babu Market

Street sewing

A massive vat of pav bhaji

Bhature makers

Annu in her new Indian suit

Morning on the hotel roof

Lads on the roof behind us

Mosque at Hauz Khas

Chippy chippy chipmunk

Near empty pond at Deer Park

The balance beam on the Fitness Walk at Deer Park

EDIT: Photos from today

Unrolling the red carpet

'Vegetarian food tastes better'

Chole bhature

Comedy waiting to happen