Really the past 48 hours I have almost been attacked by a pack of dogs, hit by a motorcycle, got yelled at for holding my flip flops...Ill explain.
I was in bed the past 24 hours with Delhi Belly (diarrea)and a pain in my belly like someone was punching me in the gut. I took some Cipro which helped my upset stomach but the pain was still there. I dragged myself out of bed and went to the Ayuyvedic restaurant down the street and I asked the Dr what can I do-he said I had GAS!! of course me and my gas :) He had me eat some herbs out of my hand and gave me a bowl of gross aloe evra juice (looked like mud) I had to drink it fast, the whole thing. Then had some lemon mint tea, kicharee with mint yogurt. I am finally smiling. The pain has subsided. You have no idea how sick I was yesterday. I have a friend Thomas, a German guy who came to check on me and I asked he come back today since he's the only person who knows where I am.
At 6am yesterday I took a yoga class at Parmarth. On my way-since its so early not many are awake, 3 dogs ran to me, one jumped up and a sadhu yelled at them to get away. I will no longer walk around that early-the dogs are like a pack of bullies and I dont have a rabies shot. Then I went to my Trika yoga class and got sick during class, but then felt fine and have made friends with a German girl Nadine-she's awesome, 33 years old, and we are like the same person, its scary. We ate breakfast.I ate only half a roll...then got sick. I have slept 20 of the past 24 hours.
2 days before I was on my way back to my hotel and I heard singing so I walked into an ashram-it was Hanumans (monkey God)Birthday! They were doing aarti. An Indian man gave me a piece of prasad and he signaled for me to walk up front-I had my Havianas in my left hand and I walked up to get the blessing and 2 women started yelling at me-I didnt know if it was the shoes or my camera. Finally I asked a man what were they saying-he said I showed the soles of my shoes to God and that was bad (Whoops) You live n learn right?
The Dalai Lama is coming in 2 days!!! Do you believe it?? He will be staying at Parmarth Niketan Ashram-where I am moving to April 8th. I am blessed to be here now.
wow what a tale... keep on going girl!!! still so proud of you!!
ReplyDeleteErin-call mom and dad-they are worried about you. they tried to call u but phone not working.
ReplyDeletePS-sounds like u have gastrointeritis (Sp)-take the cipro-stay hydrated if diarrhea continues u need IV fluid -if u are in pain in next two days u need to get to a hospital or fly back to states (trust me) it is very painful and if left untreated it can ruin your digestive system.
Take loperamide for the diarrhea, it plugs you up. Good for your yoga classes or long journey rides.
ReplyDeleteTravellers diarrhea is very common, especially a week or two after you arrive in India. Even if it lasts for a long time. It's India baby.
also, be careful with those men that gives you flowers to bless the ghats, or shrines, they be all nice to give you the flowers and show you the way, after you toss in the flowers he demands you give him baksheesh (tip), sometimes outrageous amounts like a 100 rs. i have seen this in rishikesh, pushkar, and other pilgramage sites, you never know what will happen!
Wow, what an adventure!!! KEEP HYDRATED
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!
ReplyDeleteoh and the soles of your shoes...are they made of leather? cause that's bad, the cow...leather...bad i guess.
ReplyDeletehaha....this is an awesome story E. Love it. please keep em coming!!
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