Ouch!

OK, I'm not sure which hurts more - the shots or how much they cost! My arms were sore for a couple of days after the Hep A, Typhoid and Polio shots. The cost, which included some super-duper mosquito repellent, was almost $300, and I haven't yet paid for the Malarone pills which will help prevent me from getting malaria:) All of this is worth the price of course, when you consider the fact that some of these dread diseases are still alive and kicking in India.


Once again I was dealing with the ideal suitcase issue when I decided I'd better check the specs for British Airways. ARG! As it turns out, those who fly into and out of UK airports are only allowed ONE, and I repeat, ONE carry-on piece. Purse? Stuff it into your suitcase. Computer? Stuff it into large front pocket of your suitcase. The computer issue brought on the need to protect said valuable in a different way, since I won't have my handy dandy Samsonite computer bag (shoulder-style). Instead I had to purchase the little zipper case they sell at the Apple Store, especially for the 13" MacBook (see above - love it). So - that will slip nicely into the front pocket of my regulation-size rolling suitcase. This is going to be a "pack lightly" trip, since we don't want to mess with trying to find luggage in Mumbai, where we only have an hour and a half between flights.

Besides, we will be purchasing salwar kameez when we get there, so we can make a lame attempt at blending with the locals:)