Happy New Year from Udaipur!

新年快乐！祝您新的一年身体健康！工作顺利！生活美满!

This will have to be a quick post, as Chesa and I have an appointment in half an hour to see Octopussy, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to wish all you Chinese folk a very happy new year! I know I've missed it for a second year in a row being in India, but Chesa and I did our best to celebrate anyway: we ate a "spring roll," some sweet and sour vegetables, and "chili chicken." It was generally ok, but Chinese food outside of China doesn't hold a torch.

As for those of you wondering why we're going to go see Octopussy, it's because we're now in Udaipur. There is apparently a scene filmed at the Lake Palace here in the infamous Bond movie, so, since I haven't seen it yet, what better time? It's not exactly like watching "The Killing Fields" in Siem Riep, but it passes the night, ay?

Tomorrow when we've got more time, I'll be sure to update everyone on our camel adventure and sleeping under the stars in the Thar (not Thal, I stand corrected. Also note that the 'h' only indicates aspiration in Hindi, so it's pronounced 't-ha-r' and is not a 'th' sound.) Desert. Good times!