Friday night I attended a traveling circus with new friends from the office. I'm not sure what was more of a spectacle--watching the ancient elephants playing "doctor"to one another or FIVE of us piling into an auto rickshaw after the show.
The elephant performed some old-school tricks, like standing on a stool.
For the sake of the trapeze artists, I hope the ropes in the tent were NOT old-school.
New friends.
Saturday morning I ventured out to explore my neighborhood and stumbled upon Cotton Alley, a wonderful street lined with vendors selling textiles and fabulous fabrics. After meeting up with a couple girls to grocery shop, we enjoyed a delicious meal with the rest of the interns. After church on Sunday, one of the American couples who work here drove me and the other "new guy" an hour and a half to "Ideal Beach," a very resort-y spot, perfect for some R&R. We finished off our evening at a dance festival in a nearby town, marveling at the rhythmic dance movements and accompanying musicians.
And you thought motorcycles were dangerous...try an auto-rickshaw!
Hindu temples are everywhere, tucked in between office buildings, apartment complexes and
restuarants. They are usually fairly small, sometimes not room for more than the statue inside.
There is actually a large Christian population here, about 8%
(relative to the rest of South Asia)
Cotton Alley. Get ready to barter.
And for those of you missing my face,
here it is (sort of) searching for a flat.
Whew! What a weekend. As I begin my internship this week, I look forward to sharing more about IJM's unique vision and hard work here in South Asia.
6 comments:
Tierney - What a wonderful surprise to see your smiling face and read another great update! Great to talk to you this morning - still can't believe you've been gone less than a week! Love you, Mom
Love it!!! It looks like you're having an amazing time and seeing so much. YAY
Glad to see your "settling in" a bit. It's so weird, you in India and Maggie starting her London experience today. May you both stay safe and blessed
Jeanne
Tierney-Checked in to see how you were doing. Loved the pictures of the circus! Seems you are settling in nicely. Hope your work week has been good. Praying for you!
I heard the classroom Skype call went really well today! So good to hear. I was really jealous... I wish I could've been there!
And hopefully you'll be getting that Skype call from both of us here shortly. ;) Haha.
To Dyl: hopefully it was just another way Ms. Wylly is broadening their horizon. And !!! to the double skype call!
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