I spent my morning replenishing supplies - considering my toiletry bag is ten pounds, I'm still shocked I need to buy anything. But it was fun to wake up really early and hunt for a shop that was open and then take my time buying shampoo and face lotion (btw typically you can only find face whitening or lightening lotion). Everything feels luxurious and decadent - running water, a bathroom in walking distance, tea when ever you want it, ....
The girls and I went to the tourist train booking office. I was in and out in a few minutes. They on the other hand had to buy eleven tickets for four people! I was able to have a very needed download with my Mom and didn't even notice that almost an hour had gone by. I headed back to New Market wandered around a little, had some delicious little snacks from Nahoums(sp?) (one in particular was a breaded boiled egg), and got ready for dinner at Mitali's. The girls and I found some flowers - a huge spray of gladiolas, some whiskey, wine, and a relatively scrupulous taxi driver. Raj poured the beers while we sat and chatted about Darjeeling, the Andaman Islands, the state of the roads in India, etc...;). It was quite late by the time we ate. Mutton, potatoes, lovely sweet Bengali rice with cardamon and cloves, Mitshi Doi (sp?- sweet yogurt) for dessert. I had seconds and really could have had thirds but am grateful I didn't) Mitali and Raj waited till we were done and gone to eat their meals which is customary. I don't even remember falling asleep.
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