Hey all, we're in Merakotla (I think this is how it's spelled) which is in the Punjab state. It feels a bit like home as it's a small town and there are lots of fields everywhere. Yesterday we visited a garden full of flowers that were just starting to bud. I wish we could have seen it in a few weeks when all the blooms would have been full. We also visited a school and a cardiology hospital. Today the team went to the Golden Temple. Unfortunately, I was not able to go as I was quite sick. I needed a day off, so while everyone else was driving for eight hours and seeing the sights, I was sleeping, reading, and sleeping. But I'm better and anxious to look at all the photos!
Speaking of photos, I would love to post some, but we are having some technology issues. Our laptop no longer works, so everything is a bit more difficult. But we'll try to get some more up soon!
Here, instead of being split up, we are all staying together, which is a bit like summer camp. We love all being together...which is a serious blessing! We head out tomorrow and hopefully we'll have some time to get some more posts out.
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Monday, February 2, 2009
Hello Everyone!
We left Agra and arrived in Biwani, Hyana last night. Our time in Agra was wonderful. Seeing the Taj Mahal was such a beautiful experience. It felt so surreal to actually be standing in front of it in all it's glory. Oh yeah, we had a tour guide there that looked like a Bollywood actor who provided a lot of entertainment to our visit. That evening, we saw a play about the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz, which inspired the building of the Taj Mahal. The costumes and dancing were so much fun! We visited Fatephur Sikri the next day,which are royal palaces of Akbar and his three wives. The most interesting aspect of these palaces was to see symbols of Islam, Christianity,Judaism, and Hinduism included in intricate architecture. We had about a 8-9 hour drive to our destination, and it was quite an experience to say the least! Once we reached Biwani, we were greeted by a crowd of rotarians. They had garland necklaces in hand,and blessed us with as they traditionally do with guests. We will start our official tour today. We are going to visit a glass factory, and also going to a service activity where we will teach local women how to sign their names, so they can use if for legal documents. In the evening, we will have visit our first club meeting, and give our presentations. We hope it goes smoothly:)
We left Agra and arrived in Biwani, Hyana last night. Our time in Agra was wonderful. Seeing the Taj Mahal was such a beautiful experience. It felt so surreal to actually be standing in front of it in all it's glory. Oh yeah, we had a tour guide there that looked like a Bollywood actor who provided a lot of entertainment to our visit. That evening, we saw a play about the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz, which inspired the building of the Taj Mahal. The costumes and dancing were so much fun! We visited Fatephur Sikri the next day,which are royal palaces of Akbar and his three wives. The most interesting aspect of these palaces was to see symbols of Islam, Christianity,Judaism, and Hinduism included in intricate architecture. We had about a 8-9 hour drive to our destination, and it was quite an experience to say the least! Once we reached Biwani, we were greeted by a crowd of rotarians. They had garland necklaces in hand,and blessed us with as they traditionally do with guests. We will start our official tour today. We are going to visit a glass factory, and also going to a service activity where we will teach local women how to sign their names, so they can use if for legal documents. In the evening, we will have visit our first club meeting, and give our presentations. We hope it goes smoothly:)
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