Preparations

With just a couple days to go before I head off on the 24 hour journey to India, I am finalizing preparations. I've got the clothes, the money belt, the backpack. A toothbrush, soap and bug repellent. I just need to fill the prescriptions for the bazillion medications the doctors have recommended I bring. I pore over the forums at the Lonely Planet Thorn Tree looking for every last tip and piece of advice to help make the transition smoother. A couple weeks from now I will be a traveler. A real traveler. No longer a tourist, I hope.