Well, the title tells most of the story of the last few days. I'm a bona fide Indian traveling now. Still recovering so this will be a short post but dew to some goading from my brother about "real bloggers" posting more often I thought I should give an update. At this point I'm considering shortening my trip a bit since if I stay the full two months I won't have money to travel. I want to make it to Khapmandu and the Darjeeling area. Some of the most valuable lessons I've learned so far aren't even about music but more attitude and how for me comfort was over-rated. I'm learning the benefits of avoiding it and how that can help one accomplish more.
Various things: The people in our neighborhood all chip in to hire a Nepali warrior guy to walk around at night with a whistle and a bamboo rod to break up stray dog fights.
Definition of tout: someone who sees you're a foreigner and tries to get some cash off of you by being of service somehow. This usually entails demanding to know what you are looking for and taking you to find it even if they have absolutely no idea what it is or where to find it. After wasting your time they get angry or frustrated when you aren't interested in giving them any money and then they tell you you are going to die soon. Synonyms for tout: pain in the neck, jerk
Well I'm afraid thats all for now. Gotta go rest up a bit.
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Glad to see another post go up. I was starting to wonder if you were sick. Guess I was right.
Thanks for the definition of tout. It all makes sense now.
As for travel - yea, you should do it. For sure. Could you perhaps pick up some work there - playing some recitals, teaching or tutoring music or English, taking American tourists on walking tours? Maybe it would have to be off the books so you don't wouldn't need a work permit. Do whatever so you could EXTEND your trip, not shorten it. Having got half way around the world, stay as LONG as you can!
Hope you feel better soon,
Linda (who will be very careful not to mess up comments of subsequent posters)
Hi Andy! So sorry to hear you got sick. May I suggest eating curds regularly...I find this really helps me. Also, one of my Indian mama's fed me beaten rice when I was sick...can be really good as you may need a break from all the spicy food after being sick.
I hope you get well soon and manage to have a great time. It sounds to me like you are starting to find out what India's all about. Keep your heart open and go with the flow!
xx-mandy
Dude, drink some lassi's! I always thought those were pretty easy going on a sore stomach.
I hope you do make it to the north. You will find the hills far more low key compared to anything the likes of Kolkata. I loved Kolkata but I also found spending large amounts of time there was exhausting.
Anyway, I hope you are feeling better soon. I know how disheartening it can be to get sick while travelling.
And remember the appropriate response to "Where you want to go?" in Kolkata, is "New Delhi, how much is it?"
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