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Asia Trip Report

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I went to Asia! Specifically, I visited Delhi, for business, and Tokyo, for fun. Though I was in Delhi for ten days, they were mostly dedicated to work except for nights and one weekend. I only stayed in Tokyo for two and a half days. So I actually didn't have much time to explore, but I'll retell what I can. India After a grueling 24-hour trip over the Pacific to Indira Gandhi International Airport, I was scooped up by a taxi driver to be taken to the hotel in Noida. The hourlong drive that followed was one of the most eye-opening experiences of the entire journey. I'm generally not a big fan of car rides, whether I'm driving or being driven. In the U.S., any drive longer than 20 minutes would put me into a torpor. Delhi roads, on the other hand, were surging with life. Cars, motorcycles, bicycles, rickshaws, street vendors, and cows jostled with little heed for lanes, or safety in general. Lumbering trucks were hand-painted in bright, ornate designs, like something