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Hooray!

Mysore is very pleasant, and I am staying with Shayla (Prasad's friend) and her family. They are taking on looking after me with enthusiasm - apparently I am to be taken to the doctor tomorrow for Ayurvedic treatment for asthma. There is some kind of nifty hill here with a thousand steps that Shayla's daughter Bhoomika wants to climb with me, but Shayla says that I am only allowed if the doctor says yes.

And now, in point form:
* There are posters all over of a Jain guru who has been giving talks here. He is a neat-looking man with a well trimmed beard and glass, and he never wears clothes. So, just to reiterate: holding hands with your husband/wife - Not Allowed. Giving speeches completely naked: Allowed.
* Burping is allowed, also. It was amusing being at Raj's house with his very traditional older female relatives, wearing full Rajasthani dress and burping massively. (They would beat most Australian males, I think.)
* The first time I saw a small, white, dog with a fluffy tail (maybe a pomeranian?) here, I giggled a lot. Since then I have seen them everywhere. They look incredibly out of place in rurual villages, amidst cows and such.
* This morning I tried ragi balls. A big reddish ball of ragi wheat mixed with water, very dense. You break off bits and roll it into smaller bits, which you dip in curry and then swallow without chewing (otherwise you'll glue your teeth together). I was doubtful, but they were quite nice.
* Last night Shayla, Bhoomika and I all went on her little moped to see the palace here. It was pretty awe-inspiring - huge, intricately carved, covered in lights, and also very pleasant. So nice to walk around in the fresh evening air and see everything. I am feeling more relaxed about staying with near-strangers for a week than I would usually be.
* I bought some crazy Indian pants. They are white, very big at the top and very small at the bottom. Somehow, this all works out.

Work news: I called four people today, all of whom are either out of town or not answering their phones. Maybe I will be having more of a holiday in Mysore than I realised?

Well, time to go make another attempt to find some work to do.

on 2006-03-13 06:35 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] tiny-monster.livejournal.com
You are awesome! You inspire me to take more chances and do more new things :)

on 2006-03-13 11:12 am (UTC)
Posted by (Anonymous)
pomeranians! They were everywhere in my humble little suburb in southern Delhi. One was evil and would snap at everybody's heels, I once saw it invade a beauty parlour. And you bought salwar! Hopefully they will keep you nice and cool!
x
Rachael

on 2006-03-13 04:07 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] boxer-the-horse.livejournal.com
You know sky, I really wish I was having that adventure. Perth is killing me.

When you come back you must regale us with tales a la an 18th Century explorer. As such, I demand a pith helmet be worn.

on 2006-03-14 12:12 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] alexmoon.livejournal.com
Gladly! (With regards to both the regaling and the pith helmet.)

on 2006-03-15 05:55 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] boxer-the-horse.livejournal.com
Did I mention the waxed moustache? I will purchase a fake moustache and wax it if that is what it takes.

Also: 'fake waxed moustache' sounds like a delightful euphamism.

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