So after much ado SAS made it to India…. I don’t know who is aware of the terrorist bombings that happened in Varanasi. I was suppose to be going to Varanasi w/ SAS tomorrow, but the government has been put on high alert and the holy city of the Hindus has been sealed off to everyone. It is very unfortunate but I’d rather not endanger myself beyond the necessary means of this trip! They don’t know much about what my group will do instead, except spend an additional day in Delhi (I am hoping for some kind of refund since I paid like $300 more to go to Varanasi then any of the other Delhi/Taj Mal trips but no one knows any details yet… An additional comment on the attacks, SAS must think it is safe to be here (especially since the ship is docked in South India, and most terror related happens in the north b/c of the Kashmere/political/religious tensions) so I am just going to trust them. No matter where we are, possibly even more so in the US, we will always be at risk for acts of terror. So Grandmas, don’t worry yourselves sick over me! And that goes for the rest of you too!
So far, after a rather eventful day, I still am mezmorized with India. We found a electric rickshaws to take us around. We were told to pretty much expect to not be taken where we orginally asked b/c the drivers get money for bringing us to tourist traps. So we found a really cheap ride ($2.50 for the three of us- myslef, Jesse, and Linda)and asked to go a market... and what we got was a full day of expensive shop-hopping only to end up not where we wanted to go and the driver wanting extra money b/c "we liked him" Please! Highlight of my day was seeing a Cobra dance to that little flute thing. Creepy but cool.
Only in India is my motto now. B/c only in India is where you can drive like a lunatic and not be run into. B/c only in India will you litterally hoover over a hole in the ground to pee. Only in india can you buy 4 seven ups, and three main dishes, an appetizer and coffee for your rickshaw driver for $4.25. India is just India...
PS… I was so excited to get mail today! I received 2 valentines day cards and a birthday card! Thanks Billy for your “Birthday” note. Gracias a mi tia y mi hermana tambien.
And another note: I found Doug and he is actually in my comparative economics class and is very nice and intelligent.
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Janine I am glad you got my cards. I was worried you wouldn't get them. It sounds like you are having so much fun and I am telling all of my friends where you are. I am so envious of you. I hope you are staying healthy and safe. I pray for you every night. Thanks for keeping us updated with everything you are doing. Track starts on Monday so that should be exciting. Hopefully I will still me competing when you get back. Did you ever get that e-mail I sent you about colleges? I still want to know what you thing. Well I am off to the hospital to see grandma. She had a rough day yesterday but overall is pretty up beat. Suprised? I have been a little. Well I love you and I will talk to ya later. It was to here your voice on the answering machine today. Well, adios hermana.
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