Today, we spent our second day wandering around the insanely crowded, filthy, ALIVE Main Bazaar. Almost everybody tries to talk to us. Shop owners yell from inside their stores "Please, sir, please come in. You come, I give you best price!" Taxi drivers constantly drive up beside us, "Where to? I can take you wherever you are wanting to go." Random men, particularly, approach us "Oh ma'am, you look sad, let me cheer you up. Where are you from? I have family from Canada." We've stopped and chatted with a few people, but in the end, if they're not already serving you and getting your money, I'm seeing the main reason people on the streets are talking to us is because of money. I'm becoming an old pro with the polite wave of the hand "No thank you," and then walking along as they follow continuing to say anything to provoke a response.
At this one particular little cafe we sat in today drinking chai and writing in our journals, some very Organix-inspired music started playing and I just had to dance. It was the first time I encountered something familiar in days... music that sounded like it came from a club back in Vancouver. Oh, except for toilet paper, which is for sale by the way. After having witnessed far too many bowel movements and bladder releases in the streets, I can safely say I love my TP.
I bought some new clothes today. In total I spent 150 rupees, for a shirt and pants, which is just under 4$... definitely a bit pricey in relation to the actual price, but honestly... 4$ for a shirt and pants! The clothes are sooo sweet. Lisa's bought tons of new stuff, but I'm saving the real shopping spree for near the end of the trip! So those of you who gave me money, honestly... 30$ is gonna buy you like 15 shirts/pants, which are like the more expensive items.
Maybe I'm a bit jetlagged, but I don't really feel it. I do feel heightened emotions constantly, but I'm awake during the day and tired at night, just a bit early if nothing else. It's currently 6:30 at night and I'm quite ready for bed... but we did wake up at 4am. lol.
Until the next time from Delhi!!
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yay i cant wait to see pictures babe when is that goign to happen? hope your still doing well electro's in your water is the best remedy.How are you going to get all the stuff back?(let me know if you need help,since i cant be there in person if you need extra for that let me know)how's called your mommy on mother's day,left a message.pussycat dolls really glad to know that in India there is some of north america's finest! love jac
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