Hurray! I made it home -- in fits and sharts! I'll post more details about my (sort of) messy trip home later, when I have more energy. Let me just say, don't eat the food on the Air India run first portion of the Malaysian Air flight. It stayed with me until it hit the air sickeness bag just outside of Taipei. At least I felt better almost immediately, and the rest of the flight went fine. I inundated my senses with Western TV and movies, and I'm almost completely culturally integrated again. (Or so I think!)

Jo, it's good to hear that you are okay and weren't late for your train to Hampi. I kept checking the time and imagining where you were on your journey. Take care and be safe -- c'mon, like you didn't expect me to say that!

Jeff