my sister asks where am i?

i am:
-wandering round and round bizarre bazaars

-climbing 3 kilometers to the top of a hill to see a temple and catch the view in early 7am light

-drinking fresh pineapple juice on the side of the road, watching the world go by

- eating curd/muesli/fruit salad/honey/coconut in a bowl in a green green garden

- sitting on a terrace drinking chai and learning geometry

- reading Kipling's 'Kim'

- Dodging conversations about religion and the meaning of life with a 21-year-old from Atlanta

- bracing myself for cold showers after desert heat bakes my skin

- hearing a funny sound and looking down to realize a camel is peeing RIGHT NEXT TO MY FEET

-sitting on the steps leading down to the ghats where pilgrims and
priests are bathing in the pink glow of the sunset. [peaceful. this is the picture of 'peaceful' in my head].

4:01 p.m. - 2004-10-26