After a 30+ hour journey that began in a chilly Albuquerque, very early on "Black Friday" (the day after Thanksgiving for our Indian and British readers), we arrived in Mumbai late last night (Saturday). We were met by Ajay Narakesari, the Indian GSE Team Leader who will be in District 5520 in April. He had traveled to Mumbai to meet us. The first of many kindnesses we have already been shown.
After a night in a hotel in Mumbai we were up early and caught the short, one-hour flight to Nagpur in the very heart of India where we were met by District Governor Sanjay, GSE Chair Sanjay Arora, members of the Indian GSE Team, and other Rotarians. Garlands and food were generously offered and gratefully accepted, and many photos were taken. (Come back soon and hopefully we'll have some to post here).
Then we were whisked to our hotel, had a enjoyable lunch with our hosts (Indian food!), and are now relaxing for a few hours before welcome dinner tonight.
After months of hard work preparing for the Exchange. It is only just beginning to sink in that we are in India. The Sikh festival in the street below, with its amplified music and (?) prayers, is helping to set the scene. But we're all ready for a nap, and no amount of background noise is going to keep us awake after the long and exillarating journey we've just had.
After a night in a hotel in Mumbai we were up early and caught the short, one-hour flight to Nagpur in the very heart of India where we were met by District Governor Sanjay, GSE Chair Sanjay Arora, members of the Indian GSE Team, and other Rotarians. Garlands and food were generously offered and gratefully accepted, and many photos were taken. (Come back soon and hopefully we'll have some to post here).
Then we were whisked to our hotel, had a enjoyable lunch with our hosts (Indian food!), and are now relaxing for a few hours before welcome dinner tonight.
After months of hard work preparing for the Exchange. It is only just beginning to sink in that we are in India. The Sikh festival in the street below, with its amplified music and (?) prayers, is helping to set the scene. But we're all ready for a nap, and no amount of background noise is going to keep us awake after the long and exillarating journey we've just had.
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