I'm sitting here in the hotel lobby with Andrea and Anna, and this is how our day began... First we had breakfast. No one would ever guess what we had: hard boiled eggs, toast and mango juice. After some banking and journaling, we headed off on our first tour with Lee. We were suppose to go to the Hindu Disneyland- which is suppose to be the happiest place on earth. It turns out it was burnt down at the beginning of June...so our next option was to visit the ruins (1st Islamic university, 1st dome, 1st minaret (1st Islamic victory in India)and the 1st tomb). Some went to the Hanu Man Temple (the monkey man temple) to get blessed with a red dot on the forehead and get wrapped with a red 'friendship' yarn.
At the tomb we learned that people are buried with their feet to the south, head to the north, and their necks are twisted to look at Mecca.
Then we went to Hindu temple where we took off our shoes, waled across the street, and then walked on HOT marble floors covered in flies, and many people. Anna touched the Bull's Testicles (it's a statue) - this is in hopes of fertility. Oh- now as we are writing this, we find out that it means to find a good husband. Boy, was Anna fooled. I hope she isn't convinced to touch other animal testicles!
Inside a temple, I received the blessing of a coconut- which symbolizes Knowledge. We also received a sweet sugar blessing. It was like a wafer for communion, but with a flattened sugar cube. I think I need to go to church more often - this really pulls in the 0-5 crowd.
So now, early to bed as we have an early start tomorrow. We are visiting a Mosque as one of many stops.
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Nadia and Andrea!
I miss you! I soooo enjoy reading the blogs as I trying desperately to live vicariously through you! you are both so inspiring and I can not wait to sit and talk about your experiences! You are both remarkable women who have found a rare treasure in each other! Always remember that as you travel this journey together! Thank you for you inspiration. Be Safe!
Nat
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