The kids did surprisingly well on the flight. They managed to get some sleep and were excited to start our new lives in Delhi.
This is our new home in Delhi. We live in a part of South Delhi called Vasant Vihar, which is part of the diplomatic enclave. Our neighbors include the Thai, South Africa and Fiji embassies. We live on the 2nd floor.
The kids were very excited to see their new home. We have a 4 bedroom apartment that is about 2500 square feet....a far cry from the suburban living that our kids are used to!
The next morning we woke up to banging on our door. A group of women, who I'll call the "serenading mafia", heard that a new family had moved into the neighborhood, and, as is custom, they came to serenade us, but they demanded money upfront. We were taken aback but our landlord assured us that once they were paid off (they weren't cheap!), they were very ethical about not coming back for more. Unfortunately I did not catch the footage of their beautiful hymns on my phone, but it definitely was a treat.
Our neighborhood, called the B block, has a lot of activity. There is a pretty park in front of our flat with a brick lined track, which many locals use for their daily walk. These are the kids that play in front of our house. The boy on the far right is a three year old whose name is Akash.
This cow frequently blocks our driveway...
And this old chap, on his hand powered bike, always swings by for his morning tea from the chai stand in front of our flat.
This monkey with her baby was a highlight on our block. She even dances!!
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