Something about Budhgaya....

We came back to HK a week ago from Bodhgaya.  India is actually more friendlier than expected despite there were no real 'hot' water, most of the time it was just luke warm as the solar heating system did not work as well on cloudy days. But it was not the letdown of the trip. It was still the best and most unforgettable place I have ever visited.

We stayed at the Root Institute, a semi monastery that offers a great shelter for people who come in for retreats. We were really lucky to request a double room with self contained bathroom. It made it a lot easier to take care of a three year old and made sure we would not disturb others. 

At Root, they offer delicious Indian style international vegetarian food. It's very nutritionally balanced and with great taste. Some dishes might be too proactive or experimental for kids as they put a lot of spices in...but most of the days, my girl likes the food, especially the bread, yummy veggie soups and pasta.

My girl seem to naturally like the atmosphere of the little town and shown extreme excitement as I did when we landed at Gaya airport. I wonder why....she didn't know the last minute ups and downs I went through when father in law strongly stopping her from going the midnight before our early morning departure.

She picked the flowers freely, walked around the monastery freely, rang the bells freely as if she knew the place. Becoming friends with the goats and lamas there...She really surprised me on the first day when she picked a flower and tipped it in the mud while humming 'karma cheno'. I didn't teach her anything about that. And I do not hold such practice either....It's just amazing...

Perhaps she heard from other people. And love just flows naturally there...