So much to say!!!! I flew here to the the north of India two weeks. Experienced just a few not too traumatizing hours in Dehli, hopped on a train and 6 hours later landed in Haridwar. Known as "the lap of the Himalayas" this region is steeped in the age old yogic traditions that I've been looking for. Two days spent in Haridwar watching the locals bathing in the river ghats, eating fantastic meals and spending yet a bit more time in some very funky "hotels". I made a "friend for a day" with Jose from Spain and we explored the sights together. While strolling down a street we were coaxed into this teenee chai hut, which was a 5 by 6ft. shack which was also a tailors shop, and clearly the place where all the local men escape their worries and hang out with the HUGE hooka pipe.
The pipe was abuot the size of the shack. Sipping on the best chai I've had yet, we hung with these fellows, passed the chillum, spoke only with the language of laughter, eyes, and smiles. In this moment I started to feel really Indian. Yesterday my friend actually caught me bobbing my head, it just happened!
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