So we’ve moved up into the mountains now, which is a whole different setting from Delhi. It’s absolutely amazing to see how much the different setting makes everyone feel and act differently. Even after just a couple of days we were all definitely getting a little overwhelmed, and now we are in a completely different place. Check out these mountains:

We are now staying at the Institute for Buddhist Dialectics in Sarah. We have Tibetan roommates, which presents a whole set of interesting language challenges. Also, for the rest of the trip we officially don’t have hot water, so that makes some of the bathroom traditions I’m used to in the U.S. a little different. But on the bright side somebody forgot to fix a couple of the dogs so there’s about a dozen of these little guys running around:

Also, the food is great but not necessarily the most traditional. I have a feeling they’re toning it down for those of us whose systems are still getting adjusted. Foods that I will miss badly on this trip: 1) A giant bacon cheeseburger. 2) Vegetables that are leafy and green and not blended. 3) Anything crunchy.

That’s all for now. If you were looking for more information go back and look at the puppy again, I hope you can forgive me for the short post this time. More to come. Here's another photo: