Now 15 days out, I am beginning the process of preparation. The needles have struck and my body is building up its defenses against Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Polio, and influenza. This evening I will begin training myself to keep my mouth closed during a shower. I still cannot imagine how this is accomplished. I suppose it is possible to avoid singing and teeth brushing while under the spigot. If only I can control the yawning and 'mouth breathing'!
While I feel I have come to terms with most of the health concerns involved in traveling to India, the actual journey still unnerves me.
- I am having an inner debate over the bag that will go to India [do I buy a new, larger suitcase? do I do the anthropology thing and use my backpacking backpack? how do I secure the straps? won't it suck to have to pull my clothes out of the top? do I buy a NEW, LARGER, PRETTY suitcase?].
- How do I get through customs? I have never flown across national borders and I am embarrassed to say that am a slightly terrified that I have no idea what to do after I get off the plane in India.
- How do I keep myself occupied during my 15 hour flight? If I sleep, I will mess up my ability to sleep after I arrive in India at 10pm. If I read, I will sleep. I have a tiny Ipod and an inept computer. Will I develop carpal tunnel in my thumbs after twiddling them for 10 hours??
- And, let's not even mention the circulation issues.
What should be clear by now is that I am a worrier. Fortunately I am also a planner. And in the next 15 days I will most likely develop ingenious plans to deal with each of these worries. Depending on how diligent I am about blogging before my trip you may be unfortunate enough to read said plans. I suggest avoiding this blog until the day of my departure--December 28.
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