Calcutta

Calcutta is such a (humid) breath of fresh air. Although the past four cities we have been fun and interseting, they have also strongly resembled a post-apocoliptic waste land. No order on the roads, animals every where, people pooping in the streets (more on this soon). Overall; what appeared to be a total colapse of soceity. Calcutta although still slightly wild, has the order and logic of major metropolitan area. The subway is clean, logical and safe. There are real roads with real cars that have to stop at real stop lights. There is a wonderful vintage beauty all around the city. This is a place where I probably could have stomached a dive hotel and this is the city where we booked high class. We are staying in a 5 room boutique guest house called the Bohdi Tree. It like something out of a dream. I can't describe it so I'll post some pics in the morning. I have a feeling that 4 days is not going to be enough to fully experience this city.