Down and Out?

Not at all! Down may be down there and out all over the place, but far from down & out! Thanks to a concerted international effort in prodding and probing (I'd like to think), he has taken up posting seriously about his trip to India.

His reports from Mumbai & Chennai make for a brilliant read, although they confirm me in my conviction that this would not be a good place for me. And I am not so sure whether Kolkata is the right place to seek respite from the unfavourable climate - why not go to Shimla right away? I suppose the Viceroy knew why he spent his summers there ...

In short: Folks, you've got to read Joel's travel blog!