Wearing my pants backwards.

So I mentioned yesterday that I had bought some wicked harem pants- couldn't have been happier haha. They're so light and breezy, and I've read in a bunch of different places that if you dress in more traditional Indian clothing that people will stare less. Well! I was walking around yesterday morning getting breakfast and exploring before my train came and I noticed everyone was staring at my pants. I thought it was kind of weird but everyone stares at me all the time anyways. Then I was waiting on my platform for the train and this little girl was pointing and laughing at my pants. Then I realized they're probably on backwards. I had seen a girl wearing similar ones and mentally compared them and then concluded that in fact I was wearing my pants backwards. I laughed and smiled at the girl a silently thanked her for not having a filter or to know its not polite to point and laugh. Its not a big deal though- one time I was climbing in Guelph and realized the same thing haha... It happens. Anyways- when I got on the train I hobbled around in the bathroom and flipped them right way around.
I had an 11 hour train ride from Pune to Hubli- sat with 5 older men who had gone to Uni together 30 years ago and they get together every couple years to do a trip around India. I thought that was pretty cool. Then I transfered to a train from Hubli to Hospet. It was supposed to be 3 hours but that slowly turned into 4 hours. Its interesting how the trains always seem to pick me up on time but never drop me off on time.
I was pretty aprehensive about Indian trains, interestingly the part I thought would be the hardest was actually the easiest. Finding your platform and coach is easy- everything is marked! (1 point for India). Finding your stop however, REALLY hard. Especially in the middle of the night. I got to Hospet at 330am last night and if it wasn't for a nice guy I met on train it would have been a lot more difficult. I have written down how many stops it is to where I'm going and every stop I cross it off- (suchhh a tourist) haha. But then sometimes the train stops in the middle of the tracks... Or at a dark station with no people. Then I don't know whether it was an actual stop or just a break lol. Anyways- I'm done with trains until next week and couldn't be happier about it.
I took a lesson from my Mom and decided that since I was arriving in the middle of the night I'd stay at a more upscale hotel. Someone from the hotel had a little sign for me and drove me to the hotel. Good thing because India streets at 330am is not something I'm really looking to experience. The hotel is pretty sweet. I even had a hot showr and continental breakfast this morning- amazing.
I'm heading to Hampi today, really looking forward to getting there and getting settled for a few days. Everyone I've talked to said I'm going to love it.
Will hopefully be able to update everyone when I get to Hampi.
Love you and miss you!
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