I don't have a lot of time, but I just wanted to let you all know I've arrived safely. I'm sorry it has taken so long to hear from me, the atm in town ran out of money so I finally had to break down and borrow money from someone to pay for the internet cafe. So it goes in India it seems.
I'm having a really fantastic visit so far (day 2). I feel really healthy, moreso than ever because the diet is so great and I'm forced to fall asleep at a decent hour. (roomies, nocrackmedicine is working, too)
Ummm let's see. The living cnditions are pretty okay, though they are about to not be great in a couple of days when they move us into the girls' hostel. No hot water, practically no mattress and a 6 pm curfew (for the girls only, of course). That's okay, though. I have faith that I can be adaptable, and we're just lucky that the Dalai Lama is coming this year (which is why we're being kicked out of the nice rooms--to make room for the DL's entourage).
Okay I'm out of time. More later. I met my buddy yesterday, so I have some experiences to relate, but I have to get money from the ATM first. Sorry this post was so dry.
Love you guys!
And try not to email, it is difficult accessing it on this computer. Perhaps comments here? Whatever, if email is what you're comfortable with, I'll do my best. Don't expect an immediate reply.
PLKDASFUA OKAY BYE
When I was in Chandigarh, the water was kept above the house. Because Elana liked to shower at night, her showers were always hot hot hot. Mine, however, were cold cold cold because I insisted on showering right when I woke up before we went to work. But at least I had a full towel, unlike the two small bib-like ones Elana had to use.
ReplyDeleteAnd, of course, by "shower" i mean small hose with a bucket, which we had to negotiate for since the original provisions included simply the faucet and bucket.
Looking forward to news of Katie's shower experiences - with a full size towel, thank heavens.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind some basic information - like weather and scenery. And what's a buddy?
love, mom
Happy New Year!
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Katie in India.
Please don't live up to your screen name, Traumaqueene. Things here are tame and lame as the old folks like them. You're the adaptable adventurer. Good life skills in a changing world. Keep up with an occasional post.
ReplyDeleteDAD
haha, look how your family fawns over you. we clearly have nothing better to do with our lives than post on your livejournal...
ReplyDeletei'm in with the Gerber fam. Happy new year wife- i sent you a text message that i know you won't get until you get back but i hope you enjoy it all the same.
ReplyDeletelove you lots!
dear dad,
ReplyDeleteno trauma. promise, i'm being careful.
elizabeth, it is not a livejournal, it's a blog. how dare you. :)
sara- you are the gerber fam, wifepiece. i'm excited about the text. love you!
I tried to post a comment yesterday but it didn't take. User error no doubt. My thought is that you are very far from our middle class American way of life in all respects and will return with a new perspective on the global community that will be even more part of your generation than ours. You're getting to be quite the "Have backpack, will travel" kind of gal.
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