Alone?!

While I have been traveling now for 6 weeks, I really haven't done anything totally alone. I had help with everything and was always picked up at the airports (well not always...) and at bus stations, etc. Really, I need to do something alone. A challenge, if you will.

Hence, my two day trip to Rishikesh.

So, today I need to take a taxi or a bus back down the mountain to Dharamsala and from there I catch a bus (14-hours!) to Dhera Dun. I will get in tomorrow morning and then I have to take a bus to Rishikesh (2 hours). So, if all goes according to plan, I will have most of the day Monday and Tuesday there. Then, Tuesday night or Wed AM I have to get to Haridwar (1 hour) where I catch a train (already booked) to Delhi. Then, I have to get a taxi to the airport and head off to New Zealand (via Kuala Lumpur for a day).

So, nothing too bad, but at least I can say I did SOMETHING all by myself - like a big girl. =)

The only major problem is that my phone doesn't seem to be working - I can receive calls, but can't make them. I keep being told that it's the network - but who knows? Anyhow, I may just get a cheapy and switch over my sim card because as it stands I can't call hotels or anything to see if they have rooms.

Going to listen to the Dalai Lama via radio today (that's the only way I can get it in English) while trying to cram everything into my bag...

Wish me luck!