Sunday, September 23, 2007
Hyderabad at last
Yesterday was Yom Kippor. I had a stomach sickness for two days before it, so after deliberation decided to fast with water (instead of with no water). Being in India on Yom Kippur, seeing people who are poorer than I can really comprehend, people who have no choice whether or not to drink clean water (tap water in India is contaminated, at least for drinking purposes), was quite a powerful experience. We fasted from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday; Friday we each left work early and went out to a restaurant; saturday we cooked dinner in our flat. Lily has been sick since we broke the fast and has been throwing up today. Wednesday and Thursday my stomach was hurting really badly, but I still managed to go to work since I felt fine other than that. I went to a doctor on Thursday night, it cost 150 Rupees ($3.75) to see the doctor at the emergency clinic at 11pm, and I got to see her immediately. She told me to drink liquids and gave me a prescription that I opted against taking.
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Hi Myla! I hope you're feeling better. Happy new year! I love reading your blog. It's great to get up to date info on how you are and what you're thinking about. Love, Aunt Rachelle
Myla,
I eagerly follow your blog, which is only the second one I've read (Ari's India blog was the other). I feel a bit pained with your illnesses, yet am moved by your perspective on your own situation amidst impoverished people lacking choices. I expect you're going to make some differences for the better in your own ways.
Namastay Ji,
Dad
Hi Myla,it's Sue (Amanda & Amy's mum).I eagerly read your blog, glad you are over the sickness. I will be in India 3/11 - 17/11. Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Baroda) first and then a tour for diwali to Jaipur and Agra,back to Gujarat after. I am dreading the loos but hey it's one of life's experiences. Any advice on what to take fully appreciated? It would be lovely to see you but you will prob be miles away. Take care and enjoy. Namaste and Jeschi Krishna. Love Sue
How's your health, Myla? Please post again soon.
Have you seen any Sukkot yet?
Roger
hey you! thanks for the blog link. your experience sounds incredible and life-changing and amazing. you're such a global-minded person, it's awesome. i'm applying to teach for america so perhaps i have caught a little bit of your social justice bug, eh? :-D anyway hope you and all your friends are working on getting well ... i'm going to try and keep up with all your crazy adventures.
-kp
p.s. when are we going back to barcelona?? ;)
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