Don't have much time to write now, but here are some pictures from today at the Taj Mahal. It was absolutely incredible. Even standing in front of it, it didn't seem real. Zack, Callie and I went to Agra (where the Taj Mahal is) with two other CFHI interns Sasha and Aarushi. We've all been getting along so well, it's been a ton of fun. We took an overnight cab (10 hour drive) in which I slept for about 30 minutes because the roads were so rough and the drivers are CRAZY. Even at 4 AM there was constant passing, slamming of the breaks, etc. We arrived in Agra around 7 AM, went to a local coffee shop to get some food, slept for a few hours, then walked to the Taj Mahal around 2 PM. It was incredibly hot today, reaching a high of 112, but it really didn't seem too bad when we were touring because there were many clouds looming. The begging here is unlike anything I've ever seen, so many young children following you up to miles at a time, sometimes even crying just to get a rupee or two. Extreme poverty is everywhere. It's a very difficult situation because giving the beggars money only acts as a reward, but not giving anything to a small child seems coldhearted.
The day was amazing and so worth the 10 hour drive. We will head out of Agra back to Dehradun and then to the village of Patti for the rest of the week where I'll have no internet. I have heard that this village is stunning. I'll be doing yoga at 6 AM and 6 PM every day along with meditation and clinical rotations. Lots of hiking ahead as well, I can't wait.
I hope everyone is doing well, and I'll see you next in about 9 days.
Namaste ;)
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| Entering into the Taj Mahal |
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| Classic Taj Picture |
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| Zack, Callie and I |
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| Doesn't it look fake? |
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| EVERYONE wanted a picture with Callie |
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| For anyone who knows about my obsession with monkeys, you could probably guess how excited I became when I saw these guys |
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