alive in chennai

6/25
Today I arrived in a hot and muggy india. Riding along in the bus between the international gate and the domestic gate, with local music playing in the background bouncing along between construction roads brought back to me that now almost typical taste of traveling for me.

Whoever told me that it was a bad idea to travel in india during the summer was not far off. It is hot here. Hot hot hot.
I also remember a former travelmate of mine telling me about honking in India. It is almost as if their horns were an extension of the cab drivers bodies. They would sooner cut off a limb than forgo honking. I went on what seemed to be a treacherous ride from the airport to the jesuit college. I'm not quite sure why, but the driver took us on a detour through narrow streets that were built perhaps to fit two cars, but not when there are people, donkeys, food carts, etc. Tonight, I sleep; tomorrow, I explore

Michael Le Chevallier
MDiv candidate 2011
University of Chicago
mike.lechevallier@gmail.com