India - Maximum City

Tomorrow we are on our way to Mumbai (Bombay.) In preparation, I have read (almost finished) the book Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found by Suketu Mehta. The book is amazingly descriptive and gives a super behind the scenes to what is really happening in India, on the streets and behind closed doors. I am actually quite floored and look forward to "meeting" India in person.

xxx Vanessa

Australia!!! Welcome to Oz!!!

Oz... the land where the most dangerous and venemous animals live.

I am so tired and internet access here is so expensive... that I will keep this one short.

In the land of Oz...

• Arrived in Sydney
• Arranged 2 India Visas
• Visited the Japanese Embassy - no need for visas
• Went to Cairns and I got my deep diving open water certificate. I can now go to 30 meters below to look for sharks and sweet lip fish.
• Back in Sydney, organized 2 Chinese Visas (and still waiting)
• Out by train and bus to Mildura
• Visited Mungo National Park
• Bus and Train to Melbourne
• Sitting in the hostel internet cafe

Check out the pics on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=103288&id=504184250&l=04ddea12ec

xxx Vanessa