The Head Wobble and other things to love about India

The perennial Head Wobble.  What does it mean?  It means everything.  ( and i love it)


1.Yes
2.No
3.Maybe
4.Maybe not
5.I understand
6. I do not understand
7.it's another beautiful day in India


I will be attempting to bring this mode of communication to Vermont.............white people will be closer to understanding rhythm.....and this can only be a GOOD THING.


other things to love about India


2. The Fabulously Delicious Food (haven't had a bad meal yet, Dad)  and ridiculously cheap too.  A vegan's heaven.


3.The Spices (sorry, we have Dust at home).....to eat a fresh green cardamom seed off the tree.....bursting with fresh perfume.....the pepper vines.........the cinnamon bark, curry leaves(!)


4. the colorful houses in the country

riding the train in OOty (hill station)

5. the kindness shown

6. THE ELEPHANTS
7.The funny tuk-tuks (and haggling the price to hold on for dear life as one careens down the streets) and Ambassador cars
8.the old  Temple carvings in Mammalpuram (8-16thC)

Charles my Intrepid and irrepressible leader

9. The Masala Chai and tea plantations- spicy and invigorating

tea plantation in Ooty

#10- the beautiful ragas in the morning, the carnatic singing in the afternoon and the instrumental sitar et al in the evening.

Find you own temperament in music......or as my friend Rob will say....."the best way to change  one's emotional mood"
Happy Birthday Rob and Amy!!!!!!
thinking of you both

travelin' woman