Udaipur is known as India's Venice. Our item is situated on a lake and the view is breath taking. I feel overwhelmed with happiness as I sit here, breathing in floral air and watching slow boats make ripples along the lake. We stepped off the plane and I immediately loved Udaipur. It is such a drastic change from Mumbai. The air quality is a million times better, the scenery is beautiful, the architecture stunning yet simple, and it feels like India... Or what I hoped India to be. Our room is modest, which I love, ad has the most breathtaking view. Everything here is perfection... I don't even mind the noise pollution coming from the busy two lane street beside us. We have a balcony that overlooks a gorgeous restaurant that is attached to our hotel, and the lake. I sat outside and meditated for 25 minutes before writing in my journal and felt so at peace.
Perhaps the facial I had beforehand helped. Ajda and I both booked one, I went first. The "spa" was a simple room with a sink and a massage bed. I layed down and an Indian girl who was around my age proceeded to give me an amazing facial. No gimmicks, just scrubs, soothing masks, and constant massaging and release through pressure points. The massage cost 350rupees, or $5. I tipped her $2. It was a full 40 minutes long and included my shoulders and neck as well. My skin is so soft and I feel so refreshed... It was just was I needed after 4 days of constant travel, jet lag, and overall insanity.
Prices here are a quarter of what they were in Mumbai. Our dinner tonight will be at the hotels beautiful waterfront restaurant an shouldn't cost us more than $20.
Tomorrow we have a full day of sightseeing that I am looking forward to.
but as for now here I am, feeling as I am.
My soul is smiling :)
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