not much

Today is a dull, hot day in Jaipur. I am not sure why we are here for 2 nights. Last night we were entertained by a troop of musicians and dancers doing traditional Rajastan dances. They were quite entertaining. Otherwise it has not been interesting here. This is, in part, due to my having something of a cold with sneezing, sore throat, and lack of energy. The hotel is drab. The room like a cell. The food served here is overcooked and unseasoned. Last night I ordered a curry HOT for my sore throat. It was about as hot as campbell's tomato soup. I asked for some chili sauce to heat it up and was delivered a tepid bowl of yogurt and mint. I asked the guide to translate my request and was delivered a bowl of something resembling ketchup. This morning we were taken to a presentation of a homeless children's school and workshop. It was a tear jerker charity informercial in the real world. Very sad that these 60 kids get something resembling help and millions of others get nothing. When traffic stands still sometimes small thin kids dressed in rags filter out among the cars and tap windows for a handout. Some are aggressive and try to pry open closed windows. When traffic takes off again they are left standing in the midst of it.

 

Onward...

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Michael & Susan Kuhn
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