Yes, Froody is suffering from a little cold. We both get a little sick in each new country, which makes sense since with each move we are exposing ourselves to new viruses and bacteria. Again, we aren't being as careful as some other tourists might be. On the one hand, we haven't bought any food off a cart on the street. On the other hand we've had street-side juice and lassi (Mmmmm...lassi).
Before getting sick, Froody and I wandered about our small part of Delhi. Yesterday, Froody felt a bit yucky so we both took it real easy. Even I used the time to catch up on sleep and rest.
Today, however, I was ready to do some stuff on my own! Making sure Froody was OK without me (ie: tissues and water within reach), I stepped out to so some shopping. I have been DYING to buy a salwa kameez, a traditional dress for women consisting of a long tunic with matching pants and scarf. Yesteray I did sneak out of the room and tried on some tops which were too small (even though they were marked L) which, unfortunately, sent me into a little bit of a downslide into low self-esteem. :-( But, today I was going to give it one more try and if it didn't work, I was going to find a tailor and get one made for me. With the help of some nice shop owners, I found a place on the Main Bazaar and bought myself 2 lovely salwa kameezes: one light blue and the other yellow-gold. They are made of cotton with embroidery and sparkles...for Rs1060 (USD22):-) I returned to Froody, triumphant. He was still feeling sick, so I once again left, this time in search of a beauty parlour. I found a little place for women only and got a shampoo, cut, style. (Our hotel bathroom is a little bigger than this!) The woman talked me into getting my eyebrows threaded, where she plucks and trims my eyebrow hairs with a white thread, no tweezer, and a yoghurt facial. I managed to get all this for Rs700 (USD14). I think she would've charged me Rs1000, but I showed her all the money in my pocket, Rs700. She agreed to do it anyway. Guess that's one way to "haggle."
Now Froody is trying to nap and I just finished a plate of dinner in "our" local eatery- a small place we've eaten at a couple of times. The man asked me where my friend was and I told him my husband was not feeling well. :-(
I hope he gets better soon. Shopping and stuff is OK for a short while, but I want to see the Red Fort and Agra with him.
2 comments:
I sure hope Froody feels better soon! Keep him hydrated and rested. Sigh! You stay healthy too.
I loved wearing the Pakistani Shalwar Kamees (the pronunciation seems a bit different from your spelling, but it must the same tunic/pants). I could go to the local market... rows and rows of stalls with hundreds of fabrics, tossed over lines, on display. Pick some coordinated materials - one pattern for the pants, one for the tunic, one for the dopotta (long scarf). Take it to the tailor and have it made with custom-picked finishing. For about $8! So pretty and comfy!
Yes, have a tailor make your outfit. Clothes in Asia are way too small!! Makes us American's feel like giants. BTW, you're looking real good. Love the pic with you in the bikini and mud :)
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