Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Goa and Gratitude--the Day Before Thanksgiving

Our dear friend Steve S, who loves everything and thinks that everything in the world is the best, sent us an email after reading the blog. He noted that it seemed that we are having a great time. I told him it was true, but that there are also parts to this trip that were sucky and that I would blog about that. But not today, as today is Thanksgiving Eve in the tropical and lush state of Goa. Today it is more fitting to write about gratitude than to grumble.

Things we have been grateful for on this trip:

Incredibly kind people. Indian people are curious, want to talk, want to help, want you to get what  you need. There are a few exceptions, but that is true anywhere. I believe that we get much kinder treatment here than a tourist couple from India wandering around in the US.

Mosaic from palace in Rajasthan
Our senses of humor. MT cracks me up.

Food food food. Every place we eat is wonderful. Even scary places that don't adhere to the germ theory. Today we went to this fancier place in a hotel restaurant for lunch--thali style-- little amounts of lots of things. It was less than $10 for the whole bill. They were like Jewish grandmothers and kept trying to give us more food even though we could barely breathe (like after Thanksgiving dinner).

Bosses who let me take this trip. Not having to read drafts of policy.  : )

Amazing ancient stuff to see everywhere. There are ruins and temples everywhere. Now we are kind of picky about  what we will go see, as it is overwhelming.

And of course, our family and friends who are back home. 

We hope you all have good Thanksgivings in the cold weather.

--FF

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