I told you guys of the sanitation issues in India last week, so you can imagine my surprise when I came across this!!!
Most probably one of the best bathrooms I have seen. The toilet situation here in India leaves much to be desired. To be honest - It's pretty disturbing.
This restroom is a luxury reserved for those of a certain caste. The poor will never see the like of this bathroom. They instead defecate on the side of the road. I am careful to avoid the feces on my morning run. Sanitation is a big issue here.
While you may not be able to tell by the picture, it's actually very clean. It's an interesting take on the modern latrine.
Thoughts?
TTYS!
Showing posts with label surprise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label surprise. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
A Wonderful Surprise
Labels:
community,
health-care,
housing,
india,
random,
reflection,
Sanitation,
surprise
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Surprise! Mickey Welcomes Me To India
Ughhhhh!!
So there is a mouse in our building. I'm grossed out and a bit disturbed. This is so new to me... Fighting off Mickey Mouse - never in my wildest dreams!
To begin my tale (no pun intended... lol), I was seeing little pellets of poop in the bathroom. The other residents were saying the pellets were from the geckos/lizards. Being that we are in India, the lizards are unavoidable! But on Friday morning, I went into the bathroom and noticed that the drain had moved. I thought that was strange, had some suspicions but shrugged off the weird vibe I got. Just as I thought, my suspicions were confirmed at breakfast. A girl in my building said a mouse ate through her plastic bag and devoured her mango! OMG, I nearly passed out... this is so out of my comfort level. It's all so new. Wow!
Please allow me to have a moment. Just this once...
We are staying in one of the worst buildings in the village!
I'm moving TODAY!
Get FOH!
Everyone knows I can't co-exist with them things (mice)!
Mommy!!!
Now that that's out of my system, I can say lucky for me I always zip up my bags and always sleep with a nightlight on!
I hear Management is putting traps around the building today. Whoa! I'll keep you posted.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Sights That Have Made Me Go, Hmmm......
I've come across some interesting sights in the two weeks I've been here. My new surroundings have made me appreciate the life I lead in the States. It's a different world!!
The Sights That Have Made Me Go, Hmmm......






Descriptions:
#1 - Main street in one of the neighboring villages
#2 - Pregnant street pig roaming around
#3 - One village's version of a water pump
#4 - Housing in a second village we visited
#5 - Rickshaws (the car) are everywhere
#6 - Can't go anywhere without seeing these thin cows
Yours in total appreciation.
TTYS!
The Sights That Have Made Me Go, Hmmm......
Descriptions:
#1 - Main street in one of the neighboring villages
#2 - Pregnant street pig roaming around
#3 - One village's version of a water pump
#4 - Housing in a second village we visited
#5 - Rickshaws (the car) are everywhere
#6 - Can't go anywhere without seeing these thin cows
Yours in total appreciation.
TTYS!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
For She's a Jolly Good Fellow
Last week, we gathered to celebrate and toast my cousin @PapparazziNady ("Nady") as she is going on a two month medical mission in India. The surprise, organized by her younger sister @Entelijan, was a great success. The Indian themed evening was simply perfect - culture, food, drink and great conversation. Who could ask for anything more?
Our honoree, Nady, was completely surprised and shocked to see the intimate group that had gathered to celebrate her success. She had absolutely no clue which made the surprise doubly enjoyable.
A bit of Indian culture was represented throughout the evening and especially in the decor. A Sari pattern was used to decorate various areas of the house. Upon the guest of honor's arrival, we were able to use pieces of the gorgeous fabric to make our own personal fashion statements. Some used their sari fabric as scarves, head wraps, belts and, oh yes, even bracelets. Nady and I wore ours as scarves.
As always, it's great to spend time with family and friends. It was especially entertaining spending time with her friends the lovely ladies of @HPDL. They are such a fun group and interesting conversationalists. For these tight groups to have kept the party tightly under wraps must have been so difficult. I know it was for me.
It was an awesome evening filled with so much fun and laughter. A celebration for a wonderful person truly deserving of only the best. While we will miss you terribly we are proud of you, Nady! Best of luck and best wishes for success in India. Show 'em what you've got!
Guest Post by: @Melis_B
Our honoree, Nady, was completely surprised and shocked to see the intimate group that had gathered to celebrate her success. She had absolutely no clue which made the surprise doubly enjoyable.
A bit of Indian culture was represented throughout the evening and especially in the decor. A Sari pattern was used to decorate various areas of the house. Upon the guest of honor's arrival, we were able to use pieces of the gorgeous fabric to make our own personal fashion statements. Some used their sari fabric as scarves, head wraps, belts and, oh yes, even bracelets. Nady and I wore ours as scarves.
As always, it's great to spend time with family and friends. It was especially entertaining spending time with her friends the lovely ladies of @HPDL. They are such a fun group and interesting conversationalists. For these tight groups to have kept the party tightly under wraps must have been so difficult. I know it was for me.
It was an awesome evening filled with so much fun and laughter. A celebration for a wonderful person truly deserving of only the best. While we will miss you terribly we are proud of you, Nady! Best of luck and best wishes for success in India. Show 'em what you've got!
Guest Post by: @Melis_B
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