By bluerasberry on 2007-05-02
As I was saying, we left Varanasi on Friday. We bribed someone at the train station Rs 40 to get tickets for us from beyond the counter so that we would not have to wait in line. Nandan gave the guy Rs 200 and said that he would be back. Even though he looked like […]
Posted in animal, India, museum, religion | Tagged ghost, giraffe, Islam, Lucknow, palace, peacock, sickness, tiger, zoo
By bluerasberry on 2007-04-25
bovine in store… Originally uploaded by bluerasberry. This is at Godaulia in Varanasi. The animal comes in the store every day and has for years. The proprietor considers this good and has even made the storefront sign with a picture of this animal. It goes out for a while then comes in and just stands […]
Posted in animal, India | Tagged cow, Varanasi
By bluerasberry on 2007-01-21
It is 9:40. Jet lag has not been so bad as for the transfer to Essex. I still sleep more than I like but I feel great. Someone has been singing outside my room for at least ninety minutes. I just opened my window for light and two cows looked at me. I am on […]
Posted in animal, India | Tagged cow
By bluerasberry on 2007-01-12
I have had “Delhi belly” for perhaps 48 hours but I feel that I am recovering. I have no idea how it happened. The symptoms are reminiscent of a mild flu with the accompanying aches, coupled with an upset stomach that has caused diarrhea and vomiting. I feel that I will be better tomorrow. I […]
Posted in animal, health, India | Tagged clothes, cow, medicine, pigeon, scam, Seattle
By bluerasberry on 2007-01-11
I left my socks to dry on the balcony and they were befouled by monkeys last night. Now again they are tossed about without regard to my need but this time they have been urinated and defecated upon. Monkeys sit outside my window. I will shower and leave this Mishra Guest house not to return.
Posted in animal, India | Tagged filth, monkey
By bluerasberry on 2007-01-10
I went out on my balcony to hang socks to dry – I do not yet understand or want to learn the laundry cleaning infrastructure – and four monkeys were sleeping on the balcony next to mine. They could have chosen mine for sleeping, and had that been the case I would have angered them. […]
Posted in animal, India | Tagged monkey
By bluerasberry on 2007-01-10
I just woke up. I realized last night at my Hindi class that my water uptake is up to about seven litres a day and still I am thirsty. Abiji told me that I should stay warm so I asked for an extra blanket and I was warm last night. Also I will wear my […]
Posted in animal, India | Tagged delerium, monkey
By bluerasberry on 2007-01-09
I am at Mishra Guest House. I paid Rs 150 for room 206 and I like this room better than others I have had. There seems to be no electricity despite many lights and switches and there is I hot water tap I have not tried but I doubt it works now. I am near […]
Posted in animal, education, India | Tagged Hindi, monkey
By bluerasberry on 2007-01-08
I went out this morning at quarter past seven and made it home today at 11:05, which is right now. All I wanted was a bottle of water. The booths were half-closed, so I had to walk far. Last night many booths with water were close. I got lost quickly but i did remember that […]
Posted in animal, India | Tagged cobra
By bluerasberry on 2007-01-07
It is 5:30pm and I am rather tired. I checked out of Puja guest house and wandered about. Now I am at Shiva Lodge with owner Vijay Dixhit for Rs 200 in a room facing the Ganges. The view is not luxurious but it is certainly interesting and foreign, and it seems to be family-run. […]
Posted in animal, India | Tagged monkey, scam, tea, water