We are adjusting extremely well to life in India. There are many times throughout a typical day where I stop and stare at someone or something, trying to figure out if I'm actually seeing what I think I'm seeing, but for the most part life is fun. This morning while I was taking Bambi for his usual walk, I saw a lady heading up a dirt path, leaving a partially constructed building. She looked to be some type of hired help, like a nanny or housekeeper, and, a child, who I assume to be her son, came running out after her. He was screaming through sobs and gasps that he wanted his mama to stay at home with him and play all day long. (I don't actually have a clue what he was saying. He was maybe 2 years old and was probably trying to speak Hindi or Telugu.) Since we're sort of going through a similar phase with Thumper, I was curious to see what she would do to calm her little half pint and how she would send him back into their dilapidated house a happy little camper. Much to my amazement, she picked up the closest stick she could find and threw it as hard as she could at the little boy. The Hindi rolled off her tongue with fire, and that little boy wasn't quite sure if he should dodge the stick, or let it hit him for having the audacity to ask his mother to stay home. Luckily the stick missed him anyway, he hurried away crying, and scampered into their shell of a house. She, on the other hand, nodded and strolled by me as if this were a perfectly normal occurrence.
On a much more serious note, the city suffered quite a tragedy last week. We were perfectly safe throughout the event; however, it was quite scary having something like this happen so close to 'home'. It was touching to see many people offering aid, comfort, and whatever resources they could to help victims of the bomb blasts. I've heard many stories about people lining up to donate blood at hospitals, including outreach on Facebook for specific types of blood in short supply. It is important to remind ourselves that this is not a normal occurrence here, and the local population was likely just as frightened as we were. During terrorist attacks like this one, cell service is often cut off to prevent further communication between terrorists and also prevent further explosive detonations via cell phone triggers. As a result, it may be difficult for us to contact everyone immediately to let people know that we are okay, however, the internet proved very useful for notification purposes last week. If you weren't part of the email list or on our Facebook page, and want to be, please let us know.
Happy Travels!
Pancho
On a much more serious note, the city suffered quite a tragedy last week. We were perfectly safe throughout the event; however, it was quite scary having something like this happen so close to 'home'. It was touching to see many people offering aid, comfort, and whatever resources they could to help victims of the bomb blasts. I've heard many stories about people lining up to donate blood at hospitals, including outreach on Facebook for specific types of blood in short supply. It is important to remind ourselves that this is not a normal occurrence here, and the local population was likely just as frightened as we were. During terrorist attacks like this one, cell service is often cut off to prevent further communication between terrorists and also prevent further explosive detonations via cell phone triggers. As a result, it may be difficult for us to contact everyone immediately to let people know that we are okay, however, the internet proved very useful for notification purposes last week. If you weren't part of the email list or on our Facebook page, and want to be, please let us know.
Happy Travels!
Pancho
