I arrived to a town that smells like its on fire. Delhi is plagued with a smoky smog that seems to huddle over the entire town. Even at the airport you can see the haze at the end of long walkways. The problem is threefold; Delhi in winter is heavy with fog, industrial pollution, and everyone is burning everything possible to stay warm…plastic, garbage, old food, wood…everything. Its not cold, but by looking at the local “Delhians” you’d swear that its 10 below zero.
The air is really bad.
After a nice (Incredible!) Indian meal and I night sleep, Erik and I left for the US Embassy.
No picture of the US Embassy, as there are no electronic devices allowed, but if you would like to know what it looks like just look at a picture of NY’s Kennedy Center for the Performimg Arts. They look almost identical and designed by the same guy.
I did, however, see this:
I believe that a Dunkin’ Burger is made out of Mutton, since cows are sacred and all.
After a tour of the Embassy we took a “Tuk Tuk” taxi to the railway museum. These “Tuk Tuks” are cheap, plentiful and treacherous modes of transport. Saw these all over Nicaragua as well, not sure who makes them.
Tuk Tuk ride
Some shots from the railway museum…surprisingly interesting
Old steam “monorail.” Still runs
Diesel locomotive built in the US by Alco
Kid’s “Joy Train,” They wouldn’t let me ride.
Speaks for itself…
Speak, Memory 
Mr. Aubin, how did you become involved with hockey in India?
My brother lives in Delhi and knows played hockey with some of the Canadian guys in China when he lived there.
I would like to know more about the education system for the city of Leh and the region of Ladkh in general and what education opportunities are offered for the youth in this region?
Great question, schools were closed while I visited (almost the entire town has no heat, so schools are open around the summer months), so first hand knowledge eludes me…but it is a top we cover later this year, surprisingly enough, Leh’s schools are at the heart I’d this discussion!
What surprised you the most about the city of Leh? What did you like the most and what did you dislike the most?
The biggest surprise was how quiet it was, I guess it was the “off season,” but things felt reserved. We did see the closing of the market day after our second day of games, I bet that was hoppin’ as markets always are…