Never ever ever ever ever take the overnight public bus from Shimla to Dharmsala. Find another way. Did share my MP3 with a little boy who was standing beside me (he declined the invite to sit on my knee - there's a first for everything). I was a little unsure as to what he would like to listen to and so I took him through the rollercoaster of tunes I'm proud of. Some T-Rex, Robbie Williams and Mr Bojangles, Michael Jackson and finally settling on the Bla...

What is all this nonsense that India is a difficult place to travel around? Ok, people stare. But this happens everywhere - the hair attracts attention. The pollution? Only experienced it in Delhi and it isn't really different from most other big cities. People had me really worried about coming here. Nat and I argued over who would wear the money/colostomy bag but there hasn't been any need for it. Nobody has even attempted to feel my breasts which is...