We have had a busy past few days, and I have been unable to get internet connections almost anywhere. When they say they have broadband, they mean they have a computer from the 70's in an attic over a shop with a connection that times out every 2 minutes and takes longer for a page to load that it did in Calgary on 1990's dial up connections!
The tiger safair was enjoyable, but sadly no tigers. We looked long and far, and had been assured that everayone sees tigers, but alas no luck. We did see lots of monkeys which is always fun!
To get to jodphur we has to take a private car for 4 hors to jaipur which involed probably 30 or so near miss head on collisions. My favoriate was when we passed a truck by going over into the other lane, then into the far shoulder to avoid a head on, then back into oncoming, then back to our lane, then more weaving. imagine narrow country roads with about 5 feet of pavement, it is crazy!
We had our first dinner with Vijay's family last night,everyone is very friendly and we all got henna which looks very cool. I am slightly concerned about amount of food we have to consumer in teh next few days, as you dont feed yourself, someone else hand feeds you and you cant really say no, it is considered rude to refuse. hmmm will be interesting. The dancing is beginning, i think us non indians will look like fools beside everyone here who can dance like they are straight out of bollywood. it will be veryentertaining!
must run, am being pestered to get off the internet by the hotel so someone else can get on.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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Crazy drive to get to Jaipur......is this the only way back from there as well? No flights?? I had no idea internet was that backward there......I have just always presumed India was way ahead in that respect. I have, strangely enough, been able to find internet connections in the most remote places on my travels....bizarre actually, as the more remote, the more likelihood of an internet cafe! Maybe you will luck out and find that soon.....I would assume thus far, that no chance of posting pictures.....have you taken lots??? Have fun at the wedding with " henna hands".........enjoy the warmth...we had snow here again yesterday morning...crazy! Love mom
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