India-July 2nd
In the Smile of the poor we shall see God- Lecturer C.J. Paul
Today is our last Monday in India. Our class today was rough. Could only understand every 3rd-4th word that the guy said. Basically what I go was the NGO's and Govt are only treating contagious dieases like TB/Aids and not worrying about things like cancer.
Also realized today that Muslim woman wear Salwar Kameeze under their Chador. Isolde and I had been wondering what they wore under their Chador's, figured it out today.
We also ordered Sparky's tonight. Wasn't the greatest but we're both totally over YWCA food. We both didnt finish our dinners so we went out and fed Gobar the "guard" dog. He basically sleeps all day and is quite old/sickish looking. I gave him some fries and a piece of chicken. Also petted him. I was good and went almost the hole trip without petting/touching animals but Gobar was so cute. Totally washed my hands a billion times though after petting him.
We also left the compound and fed the guy down the street. We gave him bbq chicken, fries, garlic bread and a bottle of water. He was happy to get food but totally gave us a weird look b/c when he opend the containers he didnt know what it was. I dont think he'd ever seen garlic bread/bbq chicken. Oh well hopefully he enjoyed it.
Isolde and I also went exploring tonight. We went to the plaza, shopped a bit. Found a departmental store which turned out to be a grocery store. They shop owner asked where we were from, Isolde said Canada and I said Toronto. He replied, "Oh, i have family in NY" Thats about the only English he knew. It seems everybody in India has family in Ny. Makes me giggle. We also bought Indian brooms for 7 rupee, which is like 20 cents. The shop keeper thought we were crazy but I love the Indian brooms. We also got quite a few looks walking down the street with them.
We took a rickshaw over to a friend of Aruyna's to get our saree tops made. She was really sick but said she'd still do it. Going up to the apartment, I saw a dog who was brindled color. It was the first brindled color dog I'd seen in India. Tried to take his picture but he ran off.
On our way back, Isolde and I were in a rickshaw when this guy and woman zipped past us on a motorcycle. She smiled at us and I smiled back at her. The guy slowed down so we were next to each other and she reache out to shake our hangs. Very odd.
Oh and Isolde, Shantha scared our cute driver today. He was going to drop Isolde and me off at the plaza. Shanta was standing there, we were all talking and it turned into a mini bitch fest. Our voices got louder, the driver looked at us, panicked and jumped out of the van. He doesnt know English so I think he assumed we were fighting and took off. He stood outside the van till Shantha left. It was funny.
Today is our last Monday in India. Our class today was rough. Could only understand every 3rd-4th word that the guy said. Basically what I go was the NGO's and Govt are only treating contagious dieases like TB/Aids and not worrying about things like cancer.
Also realized today that Muslim woman wear Salwar Kameeze under their Chador. Isolde and I had been wondering what they wore under their Chador's, figured it out today.
We also ordered Sparky's tonight. Wasn't the greatest but we're both totally over YWCA food. We both didnt finish our dinners so we went out and fed Gobar the "guard" dog. He basically sleeps all day and is quite old/sickish looking. I gave him some fries and a piece of chicken. Also petted him. I was good and went almost the hole trip without petting/touching animals but Gobar was so cute. Totally washed my hands a billion times though after petting him.
We also left the compound and fed the guy down the street. We gave him bbq chicken, fries, garlic bread and a bottle of water. He was happy to get food but totally gave us a weird look b/c when he opend the containers he didnt know what it was. I dont think he'd ever seen garlic bread/bbq chicken. Oh well hopefully he enjoyed it.
Isolde and I also went exploring tonight. We went to the plaza, shopped a bit. Found a departmental store which turned out to be a grocery store. They shop owner asked where we were from, Isolde said Canada and I said Toronto. He replied, "Oh, i have family in NY" Thats about the only English he knew. It seems everybody in India has family in Ny. Makes me giggle. We also bought Indian brooms for 7 rupee, which is like 20 cents. The shop keeper thought we were crazy but I love the Indian brooms. We also got quite a few looks walking down the street with them.
We took a rickshaw over to a friend of Aruyna's to get our saree tops made. She was really sick but said she'd still do it. Going up to the apartment, I saw a dog who was brindled color. It was the first brindled color dog I'd seen in India. Tried to take his picture but he ran off.
On our way back, Isolde and I were in a rickshaw when this guy and woman zipped past us on a motorcycle. She smiled at us and I smiled back at her. The guy slowed down so we were next to each other and she reache out to shake our hangs. Very odd.
Oh and Isolde, Shantha scared our cute driver today. He was going to drop Isolde and me off at the plaza. Shanta was standing there, we were all talking and it turned into a mini bitch fest. Our voices got louder, the driver looked at us, panicked and jumped out of the van. He doesnt know English so I think he assumed we were fighting and took off. He stood outside the van till Shantha left. It was funny.