The other day I saw a man on the back of a motorcycle holding a goat in his lap. I have seen 4 (maybe even 5) people on a motorcyle, but never a goat.

Last night we had freshly made pakoras, cooked in our own kitchen, as we waited for our curry. Since we have no gluten in our kitchen, I can be sure everything that comes out is gluten free. I think that ultimately the cook will be a money-saver, because there will be much fewer (no?) nights where we say "lets go out to eat - I'm too tired to cook".

Malaria season is just starting. We sleep in a mosquito net with a "mosquito machine" plugged into the outlet, which as best I can tell works like a Glade plugin, but with pesticide instead of air freshener.

We went to the mill to have rice ground into rice flour. It cost 4 rupees for 3 kg. The mill is right next to JSS, and is attached to a traditionally-styled house, the first I have been to. It is living space for an extended family with a private courtyard in the center, with the businesses (the mill and a small store) attached to the front corners. It is a very charming layout, and a very homey way to have a home.