AGS India Immersion Programme 2017/18

George And oh boy did it hurt. It hurt so much. So much. It still haunts me. So much pain. An incredible amount of pain. The most pain anyone's ever experienced ever.  I'm a hairy person, and if anyone has seen my legs, there is quite the amplitude of hair. In dealing with hair of such gravitas and girth, it can be assumed that the hair roots have an impressive grip to my leg, and that's sure what it felt like. For anyone who's ever been on the receiving end of a wax, I am so sorry. I could perhaps pull a Rowan and make some brilliant extended metaphor out of the experience, but frankly nothing compares.  So basically, for all those wusses and inferiors who haven't had a wax, it is the worst thing. First of all the wax is majorly hot, like a source of major discomfort. BUT THEN, the dude puts the strip thing on, BUT THEN, with his toned and muscular arms, he rips.  If anyone has plucked a leg hair, especially as a male with impressive leg insulation, it's a pret...

Today, we met Delhi. After the general relaxation that the last 5 days has been, it has been great to reconnect with the heart of this country. The streets bustle, we are constantly accosted by locals, there are cows everywhere, and I wouldn't have it any other way.  We are also still sickness free, and long may that last. A lot had been mentioned about the pollution in Delhi and although many elected to wear masks today, it was not noticeably any worse than any of the other cities we have been so far, save Darjeeling. Indeed, we were even greeted by sunny blue skies. But enough about that, let me tell you about our day... Monday 18 December 7:30am - Tom and I fell off our respective Indian Railways beds as we checked to find our train was half an hour early, and about to arrive at its destination. We promptly woke up the group, disembarked, and walked to our hotel located only 10 minutes away. I did not believe it. Things could n...