TP or no TP... that is the question. - Thanda Thanda, cool, cool

April 30, 2004

TP or no TP... that is the question.

So it's the night before I leave and my biggest worry is to pack toilet paper or not to pack toilet paper. I figure there are two kinds of travellers in India. Those who can't live without toilet paper (let alone flush toilets) and those who succumb to the plastic water filled bottle by the squat urinals. Oh, and then there are those who think they can't survive without TP but end up weaning themselves off a roll when they find out that it costs more to buy one than it does to buy a few cups of chai. Never mind which category I fall under... let's just say that I AM a budget traveller...

With that sorted out, all that's left to do is double check my flight and make sure I've got everything in order. I'm taking a chance this time around, as last year before I left I had prebooked a hotel and taxi. I was thrilled to be greeted at the airport with a young man holding a white sign with my name printed in bold, black letters. I couldn't hold back my excitement and chatted with him the whole ride long until he professed in broken English "Ma'am... little English". It was then that I realized where I was... This time, however, I have friends (met from last year's travels) waiting for me in Delhi. So, no pre-booking a hotel or taxi... it kind of 'ups' the excitement of taking off, knowing the city destination but not REALLY knowing where I will end up.
And so begins my journey...

There's a voice that keeps on calling me,
Down the road is where I'll always be,
Every stop I make, I'll make a new friend.
Can't stay for long, Just turn around and I'm gone again.
Maybe tomorrow, I'll wanna settle down,
Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.
- The Littlest Hobo

Posted by Lindsey on April 30, 2004 06:50 AM
Category: Prior to departure...

Comments

Personally, I vote for toilet paper. A luxury maybe, but at the very least, a civilized one...
So! I'm glad I'll be able to stay in the loop while you're away- great idea Mr. llew!
Sorry I haven't had a chance to call you before you leave, (my new film job's been super hectic!) but I'm thinking about you! Send me a postcard will you? And how about visiting Toronto on your way home too, eh? Miss you lots.
Cara xoxox

Posted by: Cara Lewis-Watts on April 30, 2004 08:17 PM

Hey hey linds!'tis I...one of your fave cousins (or possibly THE fave cousin..eh...eh? lol) Any whoodles, i myself, would pack alot of toilet paper, because at home i'm rationed. Toilet pluggage is never nice! But hey, i dont think there are many toilets to plug in the mountains! well, i hope you have a blast and dont get hit with exotic fruit by monkeys ok!
Here's a little joke..just for fun!
What went through the bugs mind when he hit the windshield?
His butt!
aaaaaahahahahahaha
i make me laugh!
love you lots
the Shaw's

Posted by: Adrienne on April 30, 2004 09:29 PM

I see I wasn't the first, and that's good. Have a terrific holiday Linds. Safe journey.

Love and hugs from Denver!

Posted by: dad on May 1, 2004 10:27 AM

Never seen so many "ehs" in one spot before! Have a great trip, and remember to face your butt into the wind during the monsoons and you won't need any TP! What a great idea this was! Love hearing about this stuff in "real time" (almost). Talk to you soon.

Posted by: Heidi on May 1, 2004 10:47 PM

hallo hallo
I SAW YOU BEFORE YOU LEFT!!
no im a little iffy about this whole posatge up and evry body lets read cuz i have very terrible grammar..wait grammar?no grammer..well i really could'nt write to save my life but anywhooo i hope your flight was just peachy and hope you did end up sitting on the flower all the way there! i hope you peed enough on the plane cuz thats the last of luxury for ya. you where all clean for your trip yet i forgot to ask you why...since your not going to shower anyway for a couple of months...lol alright i will leave you now but tell the blue eyed man i say hello from the artic kA-NA-DIA!OK
talk to you soon love rachel

Posted by: RACHEL on May 1, 2004 11:08 PM

Hey Lindsey,
Dad told us about this web site. Hope you have a safe and great adventure! I would have voted for taking 1 roll of TP, for those days you want to pamper yourself!

Posted by: Karen 1st on May 3, 2004 08:38 AM

It is I adrienne again! im here, facin the breezy spring months in tottenham, with toilets, and toilet paper i might add! No no, im only teasing..well actually, its true, but i digress! I would like to say Hi to all, and if, by chance, I forget anyone in my oscar speech, i am truly sorry! tee hee...hope you had a stellar flight lindseyloo! the shaws kiss ya already!
ttfn
Adrienne "funkmaster" shaw! ps, rachel, u dont have bad grammer...i belive the great adrienne shaw once said, toot boot do shamp! pamplemoose? ah yes!

Posted by: Adrienne on May 5, 2004 07:49 AM

I would like to correct a mistake i made in my comment! i laughed so hard when i read it over! i said, we kidd ya already. I clearly meant to say Miss, but hey, whatever floats your boat! talk about bad grammer!
love you again
Adrienne

Posted by: adrienne on May 5, 2004 07:51 AM

hello my lindsey
i miss you alot ,and rebecca, ok and the rest of the family but i wish i could be free like you i am so inspired by everything you do. your life is an amazing journey like a book you read. i miss you so much and hope one day you will teach to me let go like you do
until then keep yourself safe and i am thinking of you

love always and forever Rachel
"the little one"
ps remeber this time to keep on track and find some info on our family - none of this hop on a train and run away to see blue eyed man;)
you know what i mean!!! lol

Posted by: rachel that's me on May 7, 2004 04:45 AM

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