Hannah’s Weblog

Kolkata, Calcutter, Colkata……??! Whats in a name? I seem to see it written differently all over this huge city. Once a great base for the East India Company, home to Mother Teresa and one of India’s largest most populated city, Kim and I arrived exhausted yeterday morning. After a relaxing day wandering, a movie last night ( which had an interval and where people clapped and laughed all the way through ) we feel happy and at home once again. I had heard lots of negativity about this city, especially regarding the poverty, but to Kim and to my great surprise it a city of many treats. People wash on the streets, life seems to overflow and spill out of every corner and alleyway. Unlike other cities we have been Kolkata has lots of inviting street food. We are planning on sampling it all today, and this is perfect for us as we are on an extreamly TIGHT budget! It is 30 degrees, and we are happy in his tropical exotic city! The air con in this cafe however is making my fingers tingle. Tonight we will fly down to Chennai, then travel down south. We cannot wait to lie on some of southern India’s gorgeous beaches, and sample some fresh seafood……My time is running out, so have to go!