We're going, that's set! 3 days after my 35th birthday, my friend Rosalind and I are leaving for India. But that's in a few weeks, and before that time there is still lots to sort out...
We start today :)
I've been on the net for 2 straight hours trying to arrange and reserve my train trips in India. It seems no train goes straight from Kolkata to Darjeeling, and figuring out what trains I need, what class is comfortable and what times they leave is slightly daunting, to say the least...
No doubt I'll figure it out, but not today ;)

Note to self for second try: work through following sites to get it done.

http://www.seat61.com/India.htm
http://www.cleartrip.com/
http://www.indianrail.gov.in/international_Tourist.html
http://www.darjeeling-tourism.com/darj_0000a0.htm
http://www.xe.com/currency/inr-indian-rupee?

to be continued...