More Alandi

Another great medical class yesterday! I am so fortunate to have this experience. There were very few students, so there was a lot of space, which is always good at the Institute. Since I know my sequence by heart, I get right to work on my own as soon as class starts. Stephanie or Raya will come by every once in a while to check up on me, make sure I’m doing the correct actions, and make suggestions or modifications. When I say it’s a good class, don’t misinterpret that as being easy. It is far from easy. I’m challenged and have to work very hard, but in good ways. I have been given so many tools to work on when I come home to further the healing of my shoulder.

One of the highlights of my day was, just before observing the beginner’s class, Raya came by while I was typing notes on my iPad and asked me what device I was using, so I took the opportunity to show him my screensaver …

He looked at my granddaughter, Maya, on my screen saver a long time and commented on how beautiful she is. I miss the little bugger. A lot. And I hope the new grandson will await my return before his safe arrival!

I should move onto more Alandi photos before I get homesick …

You can’t really tell, but here in the parking lot is a traveling shrine on some sort of goods carrier (or Good Scarrier, as I like to call them). A lot of people fix their vehicles up in similar manners.

And here are more pictures taken near the river.

Alandi is off the beaten path, and not many non-Indians visit there. During the four hours we were there, I didn’t see any other non-Indians. We were the center of attention and were stared at constantly. People looked as us as though they’d never seen a caucasian before. Those who could speak English would ask where we’re from. America?? In this group, only one person spoke English, but they were overjoyed to be in my picture!