A week of India... tea, mountains, and dogs.
…And We’re Off!
Today we left to spend a month in Bangladesh and India. It is a dream come true to be able to go backpacking in Asia with Charles, although that is no reflection on the close friends who have been my companions before.
The Suitcase
When one spends a lot of time in an official role as a worker for God, one gets in the habit of accomplishing wonderful things and sometimes it is hard to know where to stop. I remember a suitcase…
3. East of the West: When the west went east.
A monkey strolled slowly down to meet us, visible in the sharp light of naked bulbs from the shops, and sat down in front of us. We paused, nervous.
2. East of the West: When the west went east.
Delhi and Jaipur passed away, hot and wonderful, and we woke a week later in the mountains, the foot mountains of the Himalayas.
1. East of the West: When the west went east.
From Bangladesh, we had come, after my annual and tumultuous stint tucking the English language into small, busy heads. Tash came with me, of course, and we were a home for each other.