Taj Mahal

We had a day off from work, so the girls and I headed to the Taj Mahal, which is only a three hour train ride.

I don't really know what else to say besides that it is an incredible monument. It was wierd to finally see it after all the pictures one sees growing up or whatever. The thing is huge, and is covered in intricate carvings and inlayed designs.

For some reason the train home was 6 hours, but its cool, because I've come to expect nothing to ever run on time or be normal in any way. But if there is one thing I have been growing tired of, its the constant flow of people trying to get money from me. Almost everywhere you go, one is constantly begged at (not begged to), by every person in need. On the train, dirty children will come, sweep beneath your feet for a minute, and then demand money. On the street, people with no legs will crawl over to you to beg. You get ripped off in most stores and in taxis/rickshaws because we are just "dumb rich Americans"(the prices are still reasonable by our standards, but still, the principle). I'm just tired of the constant negotiating, and can't wait to get to Israel for that reason.


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