Jaipur was supposedly painted pink by a king to impress his guest of honor some time ago. Quite frankly, I don't recall all the details, I was rather fatigued on the bus ride after traveling for a solid twenty four hours. However, after being here for almost a week, I realize that this "said king" was clearly color blind. The buildings are definitely more a shade of peach, rather than pink. But that is mainly "the old city", where we did quite a bit of cite seeing. Playing tourist has its perks but catching a tuk-tuk with my two roommates has most certainly been my cultural highlight thus far.
"So, when we see an empty one do we just wave like hell??"
Emily's approach seemed to be sufficiently effective because in no time at all we were bouncing along in the backseat of the little three-wheeled contraption. To say the streets of Jaipur are bustling would be an understatement. I've come to a fairly certain conclusion that there is no safe form of transit here, so I suppose the tuk-tuk will have to suffice. It's quite energizing to have your life flash before your eyes a few times a day anyhow.
Shockingly, even to myself, I am already becoming adjusted to Indian life. Most of my fear had been of the mass amounts of curry I was sure to be consuming. However, I have found the food to be extremely appetizing. It's a good thing I don't miss hamburgers all that much though, because there are more of them walking the streets than on the dinner tables. Which in a strange way makes me feel at home.
I find myself torn between anxiety and excitement about starting work here. Come to find out, I will literally be teaching English in a small village school. I guess a high school diploma is credit enough to be an Indian teacher.
All in all I'm finding city life in Jaipur absolutely fabulous...
Stay tuned for more thrilling tales from the wonderful world of TBB.
"So, when we see an empty one do we just wave like hell??"
Emily's approach seemed to be sufficiently effective because in no time at all we were bouncing along in the backseat of the little three-wheeled contraption. To say the streets of Jaipur are bustling would be an understatement. I've come to a fairly certain conclusion that there is no safe form of transit here, so I suppose the tuk-tuk will have to suffice. It's quite energizing to have your life flash before your eyes a few times a day anyhow.
Shockingly, even to myself, I am already becoming adjusted to Indian life. Most of my fear had been of the mass amounts of curry I was sure to be consuming. However, I have found the food to be extremely appetizing. It's a good thing I don't miss hamburgers all that much though, because there are more of them walking the streets than on the dinner tables. Which in a strange way makes me feel at home.
I find myself torn between anxiety and excitement about starting work here. Come to find out, I will literally be teaching English in a small village school. I guess a high school diploma is credit enough to be an Indian teacher.
All in all I'm finding city life in Jaipur absolutely fabulous...
Stay tuned for more thrilling tales from the wonderful world of TBB.
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