October 3, 2011
It is hard to believe I have been in India for less than a week; it all feels so familiar. The heat and humidity are about the same as Florida, except in Florida I stay in the air conditioning. The heat during the day wipes me out, but the cool breezes of the night and early morning are devine!
It is 6 am and I am sitting on my balcony sipping tea, listening to the music from the temples across the river, and watching the monkeys scamper across the rooftops. The singing reminds me of traditional Chinese opera in their high falcetto tones; something I think would take much time to master.
I have seen only two cats since I have been here, but plenty of dogs roam the streets. They don't eat cats, so where are they? Strange.... There are certainly plenty of monkeys. A female grooms her mate at the yoga hall across from me as a small crow caws from the rooftop.
I am doing laundry daily and need to buy more clothes. Oh boy, shopping! After all, it is my birthday!
I am looking forward to the ashram on Saturday - silence, meditation, yoga and no electronics.
It is 6 am and I am sitting on my balcony sipping tea, listening to the music from the temples across the river, and watching the monkeys scamper across the rooftops. The singing reminds me of traditional Chinese opera in their high falcetto tones; something I think would take much time to master.
I have seen only two cats since I have been here, but plenty of dogs roam the streets. They don't eat cats, so where are they? Strange.... There are certainly plenty of monkeys. A female grooms her mate at the yoga hall across from me as a small crow caws from the rooftop.
I am doing laundry daily and need to buy more clothes. Oh boy, shopping! After all, it is my birthday!
I am looking forward to the ashram on Saturday - silence, meditation, yoga and no electronics.
