Three weeks in India -- Day Thirteen
Things turned a mite bit unlucky on this, the 13th day, when I had to resort to some magic pills for the first time here. I'll survive, but someone might want to call the UN High Commission On Sewage Treatment and give them a heads up.
The weather was mostly cloudy again today. When I first arrived it was much sunnier and when that happens it gets hot -- not as hot as it gets in the summer (temps can reach 110+ and it's always very humid), but it was still in the low 90's the first few days. Fortunately there's always a breeze. Today it didn't reach 80 but at least it didn't rain. Since the rain started last Saturday I'd say it's rained 4-5 of the last 8 days. All of this is unusual for Hyderabad at this time of year, as it's mostly dry after the rainy season ends in September.
Tomorrow I'll take a tour of the old part of the city, including Charminar, the Makkah Masjid, the Birla Mandir Hindu Temple, and the Golkonda Fort, which is actually a bit outside the city, I think.
Then it's all downhill -- last week flew past in a blur, and beginning Monday I expect the days will seem even faster. That'll suit me fine. Three weeks in India or anywhere will make me pine for home.