Sunday, November 11, 2007

Special holiday deal for you sir!

Ok, solved the computer issue. Pictures will be coming soon. The first pictures will be of the family of stray cats that have managed to find me. A mother and four kittens. I am surprised it took me this long to attract them, it must be the time difference.

The stray animal situation here is heart-breaking, they are everywhere. But, there are even more stray people. I didn't walk 100 yards from the hostel before I was mobbed with beggars. And not your typical beggars either. These were mainly young mothers thrusting their babies into my arms asking for money. I quickly ducked into a mini-cab and was taken on whirlwind tour of the local shopping emporiums where everyone had a special deal for me because of the holiday. It took a lot of self-control, but I resisted their wares.

I have orientation in about 15 minutes, so I have to run. I will try to get the pictures up as soon as I can.

4 comments:

Marty Supple said...

I may take in a stray young mother, but not a cat. I am allergic.

Anonymous said...

Best of luck! How did day 1 go? Chino said to bring back some fish. How are you?

jbat said...

Was any of the special holiday deals, good prices on Nehru jackets? Cause I wear a men's medium.

Martin said...

That brings back so many memories of the first time I got off a plane and saw that kind of poverty. I think EVERY American needs to experience it.

I'm rooting for the cats and am looking forward to finding out how they are doing. They got names yet?