Monday, July 14, 2008

India

So far India has been tiring. I was so tired when i got here, no rest in bangkok. Ulriki my friend that I met there, walked my feet off, up and down so many stairs to cross the roads and the metro also. My knee didn't like the abuse it got moving the heavy things, so, it got really sore and a bit tricky. she actually took me shopping, what torture. We went from the night markets to a mid range immense shopping center that was such a chaotic consumer extravaganza to the most elite place, where you could eat in front of really big fish tanks, the outside at night was a light/water show. Really something, all of them in their won way.
I have had an auryvedic massage which was told that after I should rest. OK. It was not like any I ever had. LOts of hot oil and nude except for a bit of a loin cloth and that was taken off for the back side. She even washed me in the shower after. Like a mom. I rested and was ready for the welcome group.
If I don't get too hot, it is OK here. If i get too hot or not enough water, it is too noisy and smelly. the traffic on the small streets, well on the big ones too, is a challenge to walk or drive on. All honk to let you know to move or attention. All honk, all the tine. I have seen the plastic bag scrap gatherers down the street from me. there is an ad on the TV for high street handbags made from the scrap plastic bags and no

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