3. Flight & Destination Reached: Raipur - We meet sacred cows and say goodbye to traffic rules

The third flight was very relaxed, except for the many turbulences. The plane was only half full - if that - and we had a row to ourselves. The flight attendant gave me a cup of cola because I still had no Indian cash, and unfortunately, we couldn't sleep despite our fatigue.

At the airport, we were warmly welcomed by Yashoda and Raghunath, who picked us up and took us for a little drive through Raipur. We enjoyed an excellent Indian dinner before heading out into the city, where we got our first impression. We also encountered a free-roaming (one could also say 'wild') bull as well as stray dogs and became acquainted with the nonexistent traffic rules. It was immediately clear to us: We will never drive here alone. Well taken care of, we settled into our room and fell into a well-deserved comatose sleep after 24 hours of traveling.