So where to begin? Well the Harri Krishna was the first to happen, so we can start off with that. Funny as man, you can't pay them, they can only accept donations, so before I could even get in, I had to make a minimum donation of 4 bucks. I only had a 5, so when the asked if I wanted change, they asked in that tone of voice of "Are you one of those cheap people?". So, I tipped them of 1 buck. I was then escorted into a room where people were sitting down either on the floor or on sofas in the back. Lights were dim, and on the "stage" there was a girl playing the drums, a guy on bass, and then another girl singing and playing a horizontal type piano which you have to pump air into with your free hands. And to say the girl was singing is a bit off putting, she was more chanting the mantra with a beat. This is the mantra:
Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna
Hare Hare
Hare Rama
Hare Rama
Rama Rama
Hare Hare
So as you can tell, it's pretty hypnotic and monotonous, and this went on for a good 20 minutes. Then a speaker came up and tried to give an inspirational speak about what it means to be human. She was really nervous and that made her not sound very convincing or brought out any good points in what she was trying to say. When she was done, the started to repeat the mantra, but to a faster beat which people started dancing too. It was pretty awesome to watch. I was on the side lines watching everyone, and it looked like a disco in every sense. On the borders there were people bobbing their heads to the beat (which was good) and the people in the middle grooving to the music with their whole bodies. Except this was a disco for hippies - awesome! When the festivities were over and done with, it was dinner time. And wow guys, it was delicious! It was strictly vegan food, but damn!!! YUMMMY!!!! It was a bagel with some sort of tofu thing in the middle and salad. We also had desert which was like a custard, but also, vegan, and super duper yum! We tried having a discussion at our table, but it wasn't really going to well. It was about what the believes were, and they guy asking didn't really understand how to present the question and he also didn't really understand the answer he got back. It was all lost in translation. Good times.
Next day I went to my first day at work on the construction site, which was fun. Had to wear a helmet, high-viz vest and proper boots. We first started off doing some sweeping, and then we had to go and so some digging. And after lunch, that's when the fun began :D I was given a small jack hammer, and was told to demolish a huge chunk of concrete that had been set wrong. It was pretty time consuming. But then I got the big bad ass jack hammer!!! Man it was pretty intense using it, but pretty awesome at the same time. Once I was done breaking up the chunk, my boss took me to another location for where I had to use it, and well, bugger it! I had to hold it up and try to break concrete which was at my head height!!! That was tough, very very tough!
It ended there and then I went back home, took a shower, and got ready do some yoga :D Yoga is not for the weak mind you, it was pretty intense. Oh damn, I almost forgot, I played some paintball on Sunday, same day as the dinner, which was pretty intense too. So, let's add it all up, pball + jackhamer + yoga = good sleep :D
Ok, my writing has gone a bit downhill on this one I know, but that's cause I'm a bit stressed right now on time, so I have to go! Sorry guys! Going on my road trip tomorrow! Woohoo!!!
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