We spent the last 3 days in the Thar desert. It might sound boring and monotonous to you but it was far from that. Another charming piece of Earth. I loved sand dunes and guides singing&camel's bell in the background. Not to mention camels' farting :)
There were not so many thing happening there days (of course!!) but we've met some interesting people. Two 19-years old girls working (volunteering) as an English teachers in a Jain village/community (Jains are known for their absolute non-violence, they even wear scarfs around their mouth not to swallow/hurt an insect, strict vegetarianism as well). There was also Hiro, a funny Japanese guy who gave us a Japanese language course - unko, cino, minko. Kan, an Indian loaded with money but living a very simple life. There was a huge party, about 500 people, in his tents a few 100 meters away but he preferred to have a chat with us. Nice guy, travelling a lot. We might even meet again since he is coming to Europe in May.
Culture check:
All the time you can see that the casts system really is present. Not that I'd approve of it but.. OK, I'll accept it. But yesterday I really got annoyed by this hierarchy. All the time we had great fun with our guide Bura and when Kan came (his boss) he vanished. Like he was no longer there. Why is it so difficult to sit TOGETHER by the same camp fire? God forbid to eat together. First guest, what's left for other guides.
Tech check:
Can you imagine being into the desert riding a camel and talking on your mobile? Now I can. It really works, all over the place we've been.
Health check:
Surprisingly good!!! It's just that my sinuses are up to a thorough cleansing programme, party all the time. And for the moment I can't stand Indian food. Normally I love it but it seems that my body had enough of it for a while. I hope it will soon pass.
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