Anyway. I'm sick now. Other people are, thankfully, on the mend. I suppose it's a good thing we already had such a great time, because this part sucks.
Yesterday, before visiting the temple, I stopped at a street stall to get some flower garlands for an offering. They're made as always with fresh flowers and held together with knotted banana fiber. When I asked how much it cost (the unit of measurement is the span of the flower-seller's forearm), she held up four fingers: I thought it was four rupees, but she meant forty. Everything is the same except for prices. We had a good laugh together.
Pic: Pushpa (her name translates as "flower") selling flower garlands by the temple. Photo with permission. (Bangalore)
9 comments:
Being sick is terrible. Being sick on a trip is the WORST. I'm so sorry! Feel better soon!
Don't beat yourself up, Maya, it is bound to happen that someone is going to get sick from travel - it's inevitable! - and especially after masking, etc., for so long. And if it's Covid or not Covid, well, you may never know and it might not matter anyway. A virus is a virus, you know? But I think it's hard to avoid while traveling and I do hope you feel better soon! xo
Get well soon.
Thank you, Nicole and Gillian.
Ugh-- no fun. SO sorry. Hope you feel better fast.
Hope you're feeling better soon. When my uncle got sick on our trip I was thinking we should have brought covid tests from home. We have so many and they are probably gong to expire. Turns out it wasn't covid anyway.
Thanks, Sarah.
StephLove, I really hope this isn't Covid for us too. And yes, I wished we had brought a few tests with us too.
I've been following your trip! I am so sorry you and your family have been sick - it will pass. As others stated - getting sick while traveling is often unavoidable. All the best to you.
Thank you so much, Mom of Children!
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