A different world

So, was everyone right after all when stating: 'you should do India first and then hang back and relax in Oz'?It would seem that way when arriving at Mumbai; the hustle and bustle at the airport and taking a taxi into the city. So many people all of a sudden with many living on the streets in improvised tents of plastic sheets, the poverty really in your face.It will take us the best part of two weeks before starting to feel comfortable traveling around in India.
The food is a lot easier. I've always loved the Indian cuisine and here you just get really tasty and fresh made thalis at the most basic looking 'hotels' as they call eating places here (with no beds). The variety is so rich in vegetarian spiced dishes, just order any 2 or 3 interesting sounding ones of a little menu (if there is one) with rice or chapati and never be disappointed. The prices are just unreal it seems impossible that one can get the ingredients, cook the food and serve you for the little sum you pay.
Also quite distinct is the sense of history you get in India after coming from such a young culture as the Anglo-Australian is.Here we walk in beautiful cave temples carved out of rock in the sixth and seventh century and painted with ancient religious stories. Our photos are noticeably more colourful than the ones from Oz.