I went up on the roof to write today’s post because (a. it’s just cool that I can do that (b. it’s cooler and quite pleasant out and (c. I love to listen to all the city noise and the festival preparations! However, I didn’t stay up there long because the bugs were driving me crazy and now I’m back down in my room;-(
A festival called “Diwalli” starts tomorrow and it looks like so much fun! From my understanding they give little gifts to each other, string up lots of lights every where and have lots of fun! This evening while we were out and about we saw lots of women that had just gotten henna! There was a row of women in the market that were painting it on other women while they all sat and talked! It was really cool! I want to go out tomorrow night and look around, see the lights and colors and people watch!
Other than the previous paragraph today was a pretty slow day, not too much happened. Because all of the children are in school I haven’t been able to go to the homes as I had hoped. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this before I came! Because my trip is so incredibly short we have not been able to teach like I was planning. We have ended up with just a few hours at the end of the day to teach and it just hasn’t been enough. Things aren’t going exactly like I planned, but I’m trusting that they are going according to His plan! As it stands I have way too many kits. I think I am going to store them and bring them back next time I come. When I have 2-3 months, instead of 2 weeks, I will be able to do a lot more. I am really hoping to come back either next year or maybe March or April of 2012.
Today we went to one of Jyoti’s friends house and I cut her hair and two other ladies as well. Two of their husbands work here and the other one, Regina, is single and I‘m not sure what she does exactly. They are all from the states and one of them is even from Dallas! It was really fun to be able to be able to bless these women with a good haircut from the States.
When we left Regina’s place we ended up having to walk for a little bit because it was coming onto rush hour and we couldn’t find an empty auto. I was enjoying the walk and the experience! We eventually got an auto and made it home rather slowly, because of traffic. All in all it was a nice outing and I had some new experiences and saw some new things!
My evening was spent relaxing and watching Jyoti make dinner while we chatted. I want to help, but she said it’s easier if she does it herself because then she would have to teach me and there’s not really room in their galley style kitchen. Next time I come back and they have renovated and we have more time, she said she will teach me! She has been so sweet in making a different dish every meal so that I can taste new Indian foods. I have really liked them all! Maybe my stomach is cut out for life here! This may sound silly, but it’s so much fun eating with your hands! I have used a fork and spoon too, but mainly just to put whatever I’m eating onto the flat bread stuff and then shove it in! So good!
Tomorrow looks to be like another day on the ranch and I look forward to everything in store for me! I think we may try to go pick up my sari and blouse from the tailors, if they aren’t closed. We shall see! Well, time to end this post and I’ll post again soon!
A festival called “Diwalli” starts tomorrow and it looks like so much fun! From my understanding they give little gifts to each other, string up lots of lights every where and have lots of fun! This evening while we were out and about we saw lots of women that had just gotten henna! There was a row of women in the market that were painting it on other women while they all sat and talked! It was really cool! I want to go out tomorrow night and look around, see the lights and colors and people watch!
Other than the previous paragraph today was a pretty slow day, not too much happened. Because all of the children are in school I haven’t been able to go to the homes as I had hoped. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this before I came! Because my trip is so incredibly short we have not been able to teach like I was planning. We have ended up with just a few hours at the end of the day to teach and it just hasn’t been enough. Things aren’t going exactly like I planned, but I’m trusting that they are going according to His plan! As it stands I have way too many kits. I think I am going to store them and bring them back next time I come. When I have 2-3 months, instead of 2 weeks, I will be able to do a lot more. I am really hoping to come back either next year or maybe March or April of 2012.
Today we went to one of Jyoti’s friends house and I cut her hair and two other ladies as well. Two of their husbands work here and the other one, Regina, is single and I‘m not sure what she does exactly. They are all from the states and one of them is even from Dallas! It was really fun to be able to be able to bless these women with a good haircut from the States.
When we left Regina’s place we ended up having to walk for a little bit because it was coming onto rush hour and we couldn’t find an empty auto. I was enjoying the walk and the experience! We eventually got an auto and made it home rather slowly, because of traffic. All in all it was a nice outing and I had some new experiences and saw some new things!
My evening was spent relaxing and watching Jyoti make dinner while we chatted. I want to help, but she said it’s easier if she does it herself because then she would have to teach me and there’s not really room in their galley style kitchen. Next time I come back and they have renovated and we have more time, she said she will teach me! She has been so sweet in making a different dish every meal so that I can taste new Indian foods. I have really liked them all! Maybe my stomach is cut out for life here! This may sound silly, but it’s so much fun eating with your hands! I have used a fork and spoon too, but mainly just to put whatever I’m eating onto the flat bread stuff and then shove it in! So good!
Tomorrow looks to be like another day on the ranch and I look forward to everything in store for me! I think we may try to go pick up my sari and blouse from the tailors, if they aren’t closed. We shall see! Well, time to end this post and I’ll post again soon!
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