Notes on Everyday Things

I thought there some everyday Delhi things may be of interest...maybe not =)
Transportation:
This is an autorickshaw...we have fun arguing with the autowallas (drivers) about using the meter and getting fair prices, my favorite phrase of these encounters is, "Bhaiya, thik boliye," which means "Brother, speak the truth!"

Below is one of the DTC (delhi transportation corp) buses. These 'blue buses' are notorious for being crowded and dangerous, i.e. they kill about 6oo people on the street per year. I sometimes take them in the morning (7-7:30ish) when I can still get a seat since I get on at the beginning of the line. They are significantly cheaper (and sweatier) than autos.
Everyone honks while driving...
I see the India Gate almost everyday because it is by the Metro yellow line stop I take to DU. "British Delhi" is physically quite distinct compared to the rest of Delhi. Hmmm...other daily happenings:
I have troubling studying while on the campus of Ramjas College (the branch of Delhi University I attend) because wherever I choose to sit (be it the library, canteen, sports field, hallway) guys that I do not know start talking to me. I don't mind talking to people and some of them are nice and interesting...but some of them clearly just want to talk to me because I am a white American female...which is pretty awkward. My new tactic for avoiding this is to always be with someone I know, but that also makes it hard to study because then we talk. It gets done eventually.
Professors regularly do not show up to class, which is frustrating since I have to commute about 1 1/2 hours to get to Ramjas and since I like going to class. On the up side, I was soo excited to actually have class today!
The food on the street and in the canteen (cafeteria) is reaaally good and is a nice change from the repetition of food I'm used to at home.
I'm not quite used to seeing monkeys here and there just hanging out, it's cool though as long as they do not want your fruit.
I usually get up around 5 or 6 am to catch the very nice morning weather. My host mom thinks I'm an early riser...my family may beg to differ.
Thik hai (ok)...that's all for now =)