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Lovely blog, Laura. The story about kids making up a game or a toy as they go along sounds very familiar to me - because my own childhood in India was just like that. We did not "buy" any toys!. So, in the US, when my son - when he was very
little - wanted to play with the box in which his gift came without bothering to find out what the gift was - I let him. I am so thrilled for you that you are having such a fantastic time traveling and you are sharing your experience with those who get your blog. I am sure that a deep musing about the place you happen to be at a given time can change you in some ways. Places have their own energies. I will watch out for you - in case you bring a slingshot and aim at someone... just kidding - but hitting a spot 20 feet away is quite something and now you have this new skill. Be well. .

Love hearing about your adventures. I know it is nice and warm where you are as we just freeze and shovel snow. I know it will stop some day. I know what you mean about children sharing but remember you first must have something of your o
wn before you can share. Kids do adjust much better than we do. love

Hi Laura, Loved this post from Chambauk. Wow, travel does open up the traveler's eyes to what is strange, rare and peculiar in a give set of circumstances. I have grown up in a culture that cannot exist without a generous spirit of sharing
. In some places on earth sharing is not dusting off the crumbs from the table so that the other person can taste the food. It is actually, "Giving" from one's heart, something special, or mundane, when one's own existence depended upon it. That generous 'giving' changes the life of the recipient once and for all. Laura, never stop watching, learning and growing...and you never will - because guess what you got?? "Travel-bug" Love and hugs. Vatsala.

Hi Laura,Wht a great thing to be doing for the kids and yourself. Wow, I'm simply blown away. I do agree... Probably not a good idea to swim in the muddy pool, but ever so tempting with the heat. Would it be worh it if you could rinse off
right after? However do you keep from bringing them all home with you???