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A(hhhhhhhhhh)gra

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

So, as I’ve said most of my trip thus far has been relatively hassle free, nice people, reasonable prices, etc etc etc. Then we went to Agra, (exasperated sigh inserted after the first syllable to represent, well, exaperation) but some fun was mixed in too. [read on]

You dont want our money?

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

“The skinny but not gaunt man leans over the top of the bus and reaches down with one hand and hoists my backpacker’s pack up on the top of the bus. Next is Vasi’s — both of us can barely lift it above our heads, but he pulls it and disappears towards the front of the bus. When he hops down I’m ready with my tip, in the past enough is never enough and I want to tip generously so we dont need such an exchange. Vasi too has the same idea, but the man brushes away our money with a wave of his hand and goes to find someone else to help with their bags. [read on]

“How can we get a seat?”

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
"Do you know how trains work in this country?" a haggled European, I think Dutch, asked us, sweat pouring down his face in the Train Station in Agra. Vasi and I laughed. We were at the "reservations counter", yesterday we'd bought tickets ... [Continue reading this entry]

“Dont touch me, your baby doesn’t need milk powder”

Friday, June 22nd, 2007
P6090468 (Small).JPGThis girl seems happy, not exploited. But looks aren't always what's important. Read on for more thoughts on exploitation and my growing cynacism. The above child is making bread ... [Continue reading this entry]

celebrity

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007
Now I understand and don't begrrudge celebrities "mean" celebrities their privacy. Being a "gauri" (white) and therefore a celebrity is getting old. Fast. (But, as I'll note later, the friendly fascinations many people have here, though grating at times, is ... [Continue reading this entry]

“Kya ap ki pas BATHROOM ?”

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007
SO, Vasi and I decided to go from Rishikesh to the start of the Ganges in Gangotri, which is about 12 hours away. India is not made for women's bladders. Along the way we'd periodically stop in small towns and ... [Continue reading this entry]

pictures

Thursday, June 14th, 2007
P6090476 (Small).JPGHere's a cow (duhh) the shot isnt that great, they are all over and very beautiful, gentle creatures. In the US we think they are stupid, but any animal that can wander around ... [Continue reading this entry]

Trash

Thursday, June 14th, 2007
trash.jpg India is a beautiful country, but when we ask for trashcans, shopkeepers point to the streets. this is burning trash on the streets of Rishikesh  

are we just wimpy?

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007
So, on one of the aforementioned waterfall hikes, the temp. probably 110 degrees F, Vasi and I are hiking up this hill, carrying 4 liters of water, completely soaking our clothes with sweat.[Continue reading this entry]

Snaps? Pho-toe?

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007
Today Vasi and I paid 60 rupees to take a small boat across the Ganges, well that's what we thought it would do, but it was really just a two-minute joy ride out and back. I cleared my seat from ... [Continue reading this entry]