It seems Varanasi (Benares) has been the most intriguing place to date, so much so that my notebook for this period consists of very little. Maybe it was just too interesting to describe in words.
notes I made:
- Thought man said 'you are strange' ...he didnt
- There are tonnes of fish basking along the edge of the river, I wonder what they are?
- its peaceful even in the chaos
- They are mating cows on the main ghat...not sure the female is happy as she is tied to a post and the man keeps pulling or hitting the bull.
- tried drinking water from the bottle how indian's do it...raised from the mouth and pour it in...catastrophe...I am now covered in water.
- cutest puppy in the world just got up and sat down in the river.
- i love the flutter of paper kites.
- Man politely offered us some opium and good hash...apparently its good enough for the sadhus, I am not a sadhu.
- Alicia is definitely more angry than me.
- man walked past and said 'you like sun?' 'yes' 'ok happy day'
- people have tried a variety of photo tactics...some just ask...some take a photo of a friend with us in the background. I feel bad for famous folk.
- lots of people bathing.
- I am definitely glad velcro is not silent because i can hear if my bag is being opened.
- Broke indian man named Mowgli's heart apparently, by not going for chai with him...sorry dude.
- I worry waaaay too much.
- Varanasi has a brilliant sunset, kites fill the sky and the city is silhouetted by and orange glow.
- i think mary poppins would like it here.
- Went to evening ceremony, it happens every night at around 630pm. A wonderful show of prayer/puja at the main ghat, the river is filed with candles and boats, people fill the ghat, everywhere is colour and smoke and music.
- alicia's mustache hurts
- evening on the rooftop, people are sat playing music together. we played yahtzee.
- Two more days in Varanasi to go.
notes I made:
- Thought man said 'you are strange' ...he didnt
- There are tonnes of fish basking along the edge of the river, I wonder what they are?
- its peaceful even in the chaos
- They are mating cows on the main ghat...not sure the female is happy as she is tied to a post and the man keeps pulling or hitting the bull.
- tried drinking water from the bottle how indian's do it...raised from the mouth and pour it in...catastrophe...I am now covered in water.
- cutest puppy in the world just got up and sat down in the river.
- i love the flutter of paper kites.
- Man politely offered us some opium and good hash...apparently its good enough for the sadhus, I am not a sadhu.
- Alicia is definitely more angry than me.
- man walked past and said 'you like sun?' 'yes' 'ok happy day'
- people have tried a variety of photo tactics...some just ask...some take a photo of a friend with us in the background. I feel bad for famous folk.
- lots of people bathing.
- I am definitely glad velcro is not silent because i can hear if my bag is being opened.
- Broke indian man named Mowgli's heart apparently, by not going for chai with him...sorry dude.
- I worry waaaay too much.
- Varanasi has a brilliant sunset, kites fill the sky and the city is silhouetted by and orange glow.
- i think mary poppins would like it here.
- Went to evening ceremony, it happens every night at around 630pm. A wonderful show of prayer/puja at the main ghat, the river is filed with candles and boats, people fill the ghat, everywhere is colour and smoke and music.
- alicia's mustache hurts
- evening on the rooftop, people are sat playing music together. we played yahtzee.
- Two more days in Varanasi to go.
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