ten things eight
1. the male wardrobe in my village is a comfortingly familiar blend of homespun and hand-me-downs straight out of the american 1970's - a look that i, being well versed in the stylings of the rural american south, like to call 'homeschool chic.'
going-to-town ensembles include an long-lapeled oxford (either starchy stiff or completely deflated and billowy), tucked into a pair of bell-bottomed trousers, cinched above the natural waist by a leather-esque belt that generally wraps around the body one and a half times. each article of clothing generally has a bit of a sheen. on chilly nights a bulky sweater is thrown on top and a long silk scarf is jauntily doubled around the neck and wrapped around the head (a necessity for moped rides). the palate generally couples neutrals and pastels with variations on mustard. a smattering of patches and mismatched buttons and a glossy coif, usually involving a harsh side part coupled with a dashing swoop across the forehead, polish off the look.
2. daily schedule (except holy days and semi-holy days):
7:00 wake up, yoga
7:30 tea
8:00 gardening
9:00 breakfast and morning constitutional
10:00 meeting in the hall - morning ‘ohm’ and announcements, laughter therapy, and flower giving (for doing special things like arriving in the village, eating all one’s rice, gaining weight, conserving water, or having a birthday)
10:45 morning workshop - gardening, weaving, or candle making
12:00 showers (sometimes)
1:00 lunch and afternoon constitutional
2:00 rest
3:00 afternoon workshop - drum circle, musical chairs, card games, drawing, or dancing
4:30 tea and social hour
6:00 snack (biscuits, jellibe, or fruits if they're ripe for the picking)
8:00 dinner and evening constitutional
9:00 evening ‘ohm’ and prayer singing
10:00 bed
3.
4. ayurvedic ghee - something like a clarified, therapeutic butter. delicious on No Electricity Thursday Sandwiches. an added bonus: it acts as a natural de-worming agent. if you find yourself invaded by parasites just eat a spoonful every day and chase with a glass of hot water.
5. i milked a buffalo. i drank what came out.
6. a seizure on the roof during a full moon party sing along that spilled a pot of moon-colored rice pudding and crushed a moon-shaped puri
8.
9. 100% vegetarian, plus meat!
10. getting smudged, flesh-colored used-to-be-orange silk with sequins, barefootly blithely bell ringing
going-to-town ensembles include an long-lapeled oxford (either starchy stiff or completely deflated and billowy), tucked into a pair of bell-bottomed trousers, cinched above the natural waist by a leather-esque belt that generally wraps around the body one and a half times. each article of clothing generally has a bit of a sheen. on chilly nights a bulky sweater is thrown on top and a long silk scarf is jauntily doubled around the neck and wrapped around the head (a necessity for moped rides). the palate generally couples neutrals and pastels with variations on mustard. a smattering of patches and mismatched buttons and a glossy coif, usually involving a harsh side part coupled with a dashing swoop across the forehead, polish off the look.
2. daily schedule (except holy days and semi-holy days):
7:00 wake up, yoga
7:30 tea
8:00 gardening
9:00 breakfast and morning constitutional
10:00 meeting in the hall - morning ‘ohm’ and announcements, laughter therapy, and flower giving (for doing special things like arriving in the village, eating all one’s rice, gaining weight, conserving water, or having a birthday)
10:45 morning workshop - gardening, weaving, or candle making
12:00 showers (sometimes)
1:00 lunch and afternoon constitutional
2:00 rest
3:00 afternoon workshop - drum circle, musical chairs, card games, drawing, or dancing
4:30 tea and social hour
6:00 snack (biscuits, jellibe, or fruits if they're ripe for the picking)
8:00 dinner and evening constitutional
9:00 evening ‘ohm’ and prayer singing
10:00 bed
3.
4. ayurvedic ghee - something like a clarified, therapeutic butter. delicious on No Electricity Thursday Sandwiches. an added bonus: it acts as a natural de-worming agent. if you find yourself invaded by parasites just eat a spoonful every day and chase with a glass of hot water.
5. i milked a buffalo. i drank what came out.
6. a seizure on the roof during a full moon party sing along that spilled a pot of moon-colored rice pudding and crushed a moon-shaped puri
8.
9. 100% vegetarian, plus meat!
10. getting smudged, flesh-colored used-to-be-orange silk with sequins, barefootly blithely bell ringing
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