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I am now offically registered as a volunteer at Prem Dam. Went there today, going there tomorrow. On friday Katie, Alicia, Meghan, Jamie and I get to check out a more rural area (around Raiganj) with a Father Puthumai. Should be gone about a week, and I might be incommunicado.
So, on my first day volunteering a Prem Dam, the auto rickshaw ride cost 8 rupees a head, was terrifying, and a motorcycle hit us at low speed (the operators of both vehicles were fairly friendly about the incident, seeing as there was no damage or injuries). Today, I went back to the mother house from Prem Dam with Kaite and a friendly Spaniard, and the shady-looking driver (yeah, it takes one to know one) charged us 50 rupees a head! Yes, I know that's only about 1.25$, but still I
felt those rupees coming out of my pocket. Thats a very good meal at Fresh andf Juicy! I even tried my best "asalam alaykum, bhai" (he had pictures of Mecca in his vehicle) and I tried to tell him that I am a "ferangi buddihaan", but to no avail. What a gaandu. From now on I will walk (it's less 2 than miles from where I am staying, on main streets, and I only need to turn once).
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working on getting that check to you so thieving rickshawers don't bleed you dry. sam and i have really been enjoying the blog; you're our number one spot for Internet fun. well, you and icanhascheeseburger. stay safe! if it's brown, drink it down. if it's black, send it back!