So i have received a new nickname- butter nan. Needless to say my veganism did not carry over to India. I am trying to be careful of how much dairy i eat, but most of the dishes are cooked with ghee. I have grown fond of butter nan- its a flat bread made in a tandoori oven. My mom was interested to see what i have been eating here, so basically i have been eating breakfast which consists of fresh fruit and nuts. We eat bananas, oranges, and papayas. For lunch maybe something small or just eat one big meal in the mid day. In the south, masala dosa and idly are big. The north is where you find the typical indian food you might order in America- masala panner, palaka paneer, and that kind of thing. We found this nice little place where i scored on some brown rice- ya!
Yesterday we went whitewater rafting in the Ganges which was so much fun. Our guides were great and we had a blast. The rapids were great and we even got to go cliff jumping- i did jump bc the water was so damn cold. Today we got up real early and took a jeep up the top of one of the himalayan mountains where we reached a temple. Here we chanted jappa and watched the sunrise. I have never seen the sun rise from behind the mountains before, it was such an amazing experience. After, we hiked down the mountain where we went through the countryside. I found beautiful green meadows which i thought only existed in my dreams. On our way down we stopped at a waterfall and bathed in it.
The past two days of outdoor adventures has been a so much fun, but my rosy face shows damage from the sun. One more full day here in Rishikesh and then its off to the beautiful land of Vrindaban! Peace
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