Tonight I'm taking what will hopefully be my last overnight bus ride in India, from Jaipur to Haridwar. It's about 12 hours, then from there I'll take a one-hour bus ride to Rishikesh, Yoga Capital of India, and supposedly all-around mellow place. It's right on the Ganges, and surrounded by hills on three sides. I'm hoping to find a really cozy, comfortable place to stay, with somewhere nearby to take yoga classes once or twice a day. I'll probably stay there until the 13th or 14th, then spend a few days in Delhi before my flight to Bangkok on the 17th. Unfortunately, I just found out it'll probably be pretty rainy there, but I guess I've been spoiled so far--have had only a few sprinkles since arriving in India!

I've been feeling pretty good the last day or two, and it's funny how when I feel good it seems like the bad stuff can't really be that bad. Yet I know my outlook can change here very, very quickly, so while I'm happy to be feeling more positive at the moment, I feel like I'm kind of walking on eggshells. Hope Rishikesh allows me to continue to feel good!