Episode 1

So as I begin my journey to India, I am filled with a combination of anxiousness, excitement, and intrigue. I am well aware that this trip will truly be a life changing experience, and I look forward to the experiences, people, photos, and memories that will ensue. But first, a little background as to the meaning of this blog. In 1942, my grandfather, a young man of about my age and an officer in the British army, was sent to India as part of his tour. Throughout his journey, he wrote fairly detailed memoirs about his adventures in India and Madagascar and he called them “The Pathway to Pune”. So as I begin my own journey to India about 70 years later, I shall call my blog by the same name. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet my granddad, as he died right before I was born. Yet through his memoirs, I hope to get to know a man that was so dear to my family’s hearts, whilst blazing my own path to “Pune and Beyond”.

Just as he did, I started my journey in England. After getting picked up by my cousin, we spent a few days exploring London. I have most definitely found my new favorite spot in London, BOROUGH MARKET. Filled with cakes, artesian cheeses, meats, fresh fish, and delicious curries, this bustling market sits below the train tracks in Borough, London. After visiting this market twice and having a few heavy nights out with my cousin, we then took a train up to Sheffield to spend a few days with my Nana, Uncle, and my Uncle’s family. It was really nice to see the family, and they showed me a wonderful time as usual. However, it was also difficult to truly enjoy myself with the real adventure just around the corner. I spent many sleepless nights at my Nana’s, looking forward to, but also anxious about what lay ahead.