Knock! Knock! He gingerly taps on the inside of your computer screen with a hooked finger. "Maybe I should introduce myself. I'm Gari - Dan's friend. After some instruction from me, Dan has decided to take a bit of a holiday.

It may seem something of a strange concept: A holiday while travelling the world. But I feel Dan needs it. He has been writing his travelogue for almost fifteen months - at least twice a week without fail. That comes to one hell of a novel, and he, I think, deserves a break - and something of a round of applause. Don't you?
So the holiday is not from travelling, but from writing about it. Having been with Dan for a short time in India, I have noticed his reason for travelling has changed. I feel there is a stronger element to travel to write and report back rather than experience and enjoy. I strongly suggested this holiday to him, but he has accepted it willingly, and, I suspect, he recognises the fact that he needs it.

So while he is away, we have decided that I would fill these webpages with the diary of events: Dan is still travelling, but for the next week or so I'll be reporting back on where we are and what we are doing. If you would like to know more about me you can find my corner of the web at www.garisullivan.co.uk
I sincerely hope you enjoy my pieces. You will find, I am sure, my style different from Dan's, but hopefully that won’t put you off. Although Dan and I are of similar type in terms of beliefs and behaviour (we couldn't be friends otherwise), I should point out that the thoughts and opinions expressed in the entries written by me are entirely mine, and do not necessarily match those belonging to Dan. If it is all too much for you, don't worry, Dan will be back soon. In the meantime, he has agreed not to read these entries until he is back at work and writing again, and that he will not write publicly about his time on holiday, but to just enjoy the experiences of India for himself. I am sure you are all with me when I wish Dan a relaxing, well-earned break. Ok. Here we go..."