October 3, 2007
We're off today, to India. We were originally supposed to stop in Doha, Qatar, but then we found out that: 1) it's hideously expensive!, and 2) the visas are really complicated to get. So we decided to forgo the week we were going to spend there and add a couple days on to Italy, while still leaving early for India.
Italy has been lovely. Naturally. Although as always, I'm surprised at how much harder it can be to find internet places. I don't know if it's because everyone in wealthier countries has their own connection at home, or if the internet cafes are just really well hidden. The one we're using currently doubles (triples?) as an international phone center and barber shop. A fascinating combination! Actually, it's rather apropos: the center is owned/managed by ex-pats from the Indian sub-continent (Sri Lanka, I think, although I wouldn't swear to it), so we're getting an early taste of music and handbills.
