Delhi Day 2

I am awake now; I was for a fair portion of the evening if memory serves. It is approaching 7am and the day is just starting to lighten up. I had hoped to see the sunrise however with all the pollution in the air I doubt I could see it even if I was not overcast. The pollution is something that I am ever aware of; I cannot take flash pictures with my camera unless I want to catch millions of little specks of poor air quality. Hopefully Varanasi will be a little different otherwise my idea of running most days will end up being more challenging than originally thought.
Today’s plan includes enjoying the complimentary brunch buffet at the hotel, the dinner was $30’s extra and while it was a great feast I could have just as easily grabbed a bite on the street, although Vargha does seem think that I should ease my stomach into the cuisine of Indian street venders. After breakfast we are going to meet one of Vargha’s friends from Varanasi who is in Delhi for a couple days and runs a hostel/café in Varanasi so that I will know some people my age in Varanasi and perhaps have a bit of a social life. I appreciate the efforts he is going to make me feel welcome although it truly is not necessary. I realize that this is a business trip and the social side of things is far from a priority. Next he had mentioned going to temple this morning for half an hour or so in an effort for me to see a bit of culture as opposed to crowded streets and 5 star hotels. Afterwards we will hopefully stop by the carpet suppliers who sent us the driving/van and I will have my first taste of what carpet buying is like. Finally in the early afternoon I think we are hopping on a plane and flying to Varanasi which will be the main city I visit while I am here.
Who knows if all of this will actually happen, it is 7 now and Vargha had wanted to be up at 6:30 with the sun, although both he and the sun were not up at 6:30 and when his alarm went off he turned it off and went back to sleep. I do not mind, I kind of like watching the day brighten up and the streets fill with life from up high. If only the air was clear I could see for miles. Time for a shower.