Pushkar and Jaipur

I woke up this morning with a terrible headache, a sore throat, and an aching body. I couldn't drag myself out of bed until nearly 9am despite having gone to sleep before 10pm. I have absolutely no desire or motivation to do anything today, and really wish that I was back in Mumbai. My brain feels groggy and congested, and the flies swarming around my head and playing at my feet are making me crazy! I wish I could just shake this crappy feeling away! Maybe a cup of chai will cure me?!?

After spending the day walking around Pushkar and later Jaipur in a gloomy daze made worse by intense heat of the desert sun and a stubborn stomach ache, I decided that I'm going to go back to Mumbai. Mumbai has become a second home to me, and at least there I can be sick but comfortable, and I will have Vibhu to take care of me. The physical exhaustion I feel has completely dissoved all of the excitement I had to travel again and has made even my beloved past-time of exploring small towns and villages seem like an incredibly daunting task. So tomorrow, if I can survive the het of the night here in Jaipur (its nearly 8:30pm and still 32 degrees C) I'll catch the train back to Mumbai (and yes, this time I have a confirmed seat!). Hopefully after a few days I'll be feeling better and ready to hit the road again!