Back to Delhi on a delux bus

Rode back to Delhi today on a deluxe bus. Oh my goodness the difference! The seats are padded. You have arm rests, so your space is clearly defined. The chair reclines! The bus has a suspension which works, as opposed to sending every jolt in the road up your spine. There is AC! The windows are closed, which means you don’t get exhaust fumes or hear every blaring horn on the road!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad I took the ordinary bus, and I think it is an experience most people should have at least once. The people you meet and sit alarmingly close to on the ordinary bus are fascinating and friendly. But the extra $1.50 for the delux bus is some of the best money I have ever spent…