Time is flying ...
I cannot believe this .... There is absolutely nothing that I have to do and the days seem to come to an end so quickly. I manage to do just small things like finding paper tissues and a watch maker to replace the battery and a map of Rajasthan in view of Karina's arrival. But it is nice just to sit and read in the sun or hang around up-town where there always someone to talk to.
No yoga yet nor painting- of cooking lessons, but I did find the finest rice paper which can be be used for as well chinese painting as for watercolours (I think). And cheap !
This morning I visited the home of a "soon to be bride", who is the sister of my "personal" rickshaw driver meaning that when he's around, I will always chose to drive with him which his colleagues know. This morning, on the way up-town, he asked if I had just a moment to spare for a visit to his home where the women were preparing food for his sister's mariage. Can one refuse such a kind invitation ?
A modest house, but clean and sunny. The women were sitting outside sorting "dall beans" just as we used to sort coffee in Bukave. All except the bride who was just to enjoy having nothing to do. We had tea and homemade cookies , she showed me her dress, I was allowed to take a few photos (not good) and received a written invitation for the wedding.
I stayed for about half an hour and helped a bit with the beans. I so much regret not being able to communicate with them. Their English is very poor although far better than my Hindi which still is limited to one or two words.
The event starts tomorrow, a bit outside Udaipur where I will be taken at 11 am. What happens thereafter I do not know. The big party is on Saturday evening and will take place behind my hotel !!! And Friday there is also something going on.
I am of course worried about the communication problem during so many hours, but the offer was too tempting to refuse.
Dominic, who knows about these matters says that it is convenient to bring a gift in an envelope and that 101 rupees is a fine amount - "1" being for good luck. To bring more as an outsider would be wrong, it seems.
I still have not found out how to send photos on the Internet and I think the speed is way to low to carry (heavy) photos. I am running with 115,2 Kbps !!
The weather is improving by the hour, middays are very warm and the evenings a bit cool only if the wind blows. Definitely no more need for woolen socks at night !
No yoga yet nor painting- of cooking lessons, but I did find the finest rice paper which can be be used for as well chinese painting as for watercolours (I think). And cheap !
This morning I visited the home of a "soon to be bride", who is the sister of my "personal" rickshaw driver meaning that when he's around, I will always chose to drive with him which his colleagues know. This morning, on the way up-town, he asked if I had just a moment to spare for a visit to his home where the women were preparing food for his sister's mariage. Can one refuse such a kind invitation ?
A modest house, but clean and sunny. The women were sitting outside sorting "dall beans" just as we used to sort coffee in Bukave. All except the bride who was just to enjoy having nothing to do. We had tea and homemade cookies , she showed me her dress, I was allowed to take a few photos (not good) and received a written invitation for the wedding.
I stayed for about half an hour and helped a bit with the beans. I so much regret not being able to communicate with them. Their English is very poor although far better than my Hindi which still is limited to one or two words.
The event starts tomorrow, a bit outside Udaipur where I will be taken at 11 am. What happens thereafter I do not know. The big party is on Saturday evening and will take place behind my hotel !!! And Friday there is also something going on.
I am of course worried about the communication problem during so many hours, but the offer was too tempting to refuse.
Dominic, who knows about these matters says that it is convenient to bring a gift in an envelope and that 101 rupees is a fine amount - "1" being for good luck. To bring more as an outsider would be wrong, it seems.
I still have not found out how to send photos on the Internet and I think the speed is way to low to carry (heavy) photos. I am running with 115,2 Kbps !!
The weather is improving by the hour, middays are very warm and the evenings a bit cool only if the wind blows. Definitely no more need for woolen socks at night !
posted by Bente at Wednesday, February 09, 2005
1 Comments:
That makes me think about when I saw the Kilimanjaro from the plain and the top was visible which doesn't happen often and Dad said, that I was lucky.
I must make it an early night tonight since the pre-wedding starts tomorrow morning at 8, at the Temple just around the corner.
Hugs in return and lots of love,
Mom
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