Maybe she's blogging about another day in Jaipur?

Yep. We're in Jaipur for today as well and tomorrow we leave for Mumbai. Everyone was excited to go shopping- I really want a saree- but first (I don't think we ever will go shopping for more than 30 minutes) we went to the Amber fort.

The Amber Fort was built in the 1600s by the local king. He had 12 wives- all of whom had their own apartment in the fort. The gardens outside and on the roof were so beautiful. We also got to see the servants living quarters. Pretty simple- little rooms with a big space for sleeping and holes for using the bathroom. These people's water system was really interesting too. they would collect rainwater through holes in the roof and then using a type of gutter, would get the water to eventually flow into a holding tank. They wouldn't drink this water, but they used it for other purposes like washing clothing.

I met another new friend today! Her name is Preeti. And she is very pretty. Haha. Preeti is a student in college and a member of the roteract club there, but she also teaches at the school of the deaf and blind here in Jaipur. Hooray for new friends that have e-mail! :)

Next (instead of going shopping) we went the the Jaipur School for Girls. So so so neat. Awesome, actually. Met a lot of girls my age- except living in India, of course- and some older and/or younger. They sung for us, and the Rotary Club of Jaipur Heritage talked and had their weekly meeting there. We also sang "Make New Friends" for them, but because we sang it in a round they thought we messed up. Haha. Also, at the end of the meeting- they sang the national anthem and some of the girls danced for us.

We then had lunch with the rotary club. Very spicy food, but yummy.

We finally went shopping then- for 30 minutes. *sigh* But at least we did go. I got some wooden animals (on keychains). So cute! :)

Then we came back to the hotel to get ready for the big rotarian dinner. I took a shower, threw my hair up, finally figured out how to properly wear the tunic and pants, and ran out the door to the bus.

The program was...great. The program was basically us. Aneel prepared a slide show of how "team india" was started and the idea and how it has evolved, and then at the end he had some photos of us from the past week. My father was called up, given a mala (lei of flowers) and a turban, and asked to give a small spech. Then we all were. Except the ladies got scarfs (instead of turbans). My speech... not so great. But apparently we will get lots of practice. I don't know if I consider that a good thing.

But Apoorva and Akul were there! yayyyy. Took some amazing pictures and have now decided that I absolutely LOVE the whole Bhutani family. Preeti was there as well. h and the dinner was phenomenal. Super good. We got to see a guy making the bread- my face must have been "wow" because Apoorva was laughing at me. He picked up balls of bread dough, slaps it together (it looks like he's dancing and clapping) and then puts it in a pot over hot coals.

I'm going to miss all the new friends we have made here in Jaipur soo much- that's why they are coming to see me in North Carolina, right? RIGHT. *nods encouragingly*

I'm off to go get the WIFI card so that I can post this. Let's cheer for the internet.

Still no pictures... I really am trying, I promise! :(

**Word of the Day: Thand- cold

**extra word: Bani - water