When we first got back to Baroda, I was happy to be back. I got to rest from all the traveling we’ve been doing. After that, I was BORED. Everyday went the same: some school, tea, lunch, play, dinner, sleep. You might think that it was fun, but it wasn’t. I couldn’t play anything except with Hailey or the kids that live around the neighborhood (and they only want to play “basketball”).
There’s this one kid Megh who’s nice. We usually play this game I thought was called the “cup and the teeth” but its really called the cop and the thief. It’s just hide and seek with a different name. I always hide because I have a hiding spot where no one can find me. Usually I just get bored in the little cabinet so I come out. Other than our pathetic New Years party we didn’t do much over the two week span we were there.
But one thing we did was interesting. We went to our local park, Kamati Gardens to have lunch. We when we sat down we saw the same guys walking towards us as before (see Monkeys and People that Act Like Monkeys). They asked us if we liked India, and if we had had any problems. My mom said, “Everybody has been great-the only time we were upset was when you came and stared at us”, her voice shot up, “You, were the very rude. You made us feel like we were animals in a zoo. My husband felt like hitting you.”
At least now we’re traveling again.
Sloan
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Hi Troopers Sloan and Hailey, it's mommy's friend Karen from Camp Karen in Connecticut. I haven't written in a while, but I have been reading every entry of your blog and loving your photos and writing. Now I know more about what it's REALLY like to travel in India than any guidebook could teach!
Two things I was wondering about ...
1. Dots on forehead. I didn't notice any in your pictures ... why/when do people wear them?
2. How's the home schooling going? Still munching on potato chips lying on the floor while mom teaches?
I thought it was great your mom told off the guy in the park who loved to STARE. Sounds like a lot of Indians talk too much or stare too much at you, but that many have been very kind to your family.
Can't wait to read about your next adventure in Baroda and beyond ...
Karen
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