Day five.

Sorry it's taken abit of time to post the first message. I've been emailing everyone I can think of. The machines are much slower here but reliable. I've ventured through New Dehli and now find myself in Lucknow. I head for Allahabad tomorrow.

New Delhi is as I remember it. Very fast paced and full of scams. I'm glad I had prior knowledge of it all. You would be bled dry in no time at all if you stayed too long. Having said that I found new very interesting places like the Modern art gallery and Crafts museum.

Having escaped on an early morning train I am now in Lucknow. Quite a wealthy city and the state capital of uttar pradesh. Because people here generally see white and black folk less than in Delhi, the scams are less devious and everyone is very friendly. Almost to the point of being a little strange. I've already been asked by one boy if I'd be friends with him. I'm starting to get used to it.

It's starting to get hotter as I go south. I've already got a touch of sun burn. I expect it to get hotter.

Their is an amazing sense for things to be biodegradeable. Plastic cutlery dosen't seem to exist, all the stalls and restaurants use either wooden or steel utensils. They even have bowls made from pressed leaves! It's a good job though as everything ends up on the ground. The worst problem are plastic bags and sachet packets floating around the streets.

I shall write more the next time I stumble on an internet cafe.