Cultures

I learned two interesting things today about my new environment. One, the Indian laborers that I see everywhere building the roads and construction projects, (the expresso bar down the road and the new 5 star hotel up the hill) Make 100$ rupees a day. That would be about one dollar and 10 cents. Yep. And the days are not short.
Secondly Tibetan people do not introduce each other. They just don't. One of my fellow painters brought his girl friend to the studio today. Nothing was said. Not even to the master teacher. My go to guy Lobsang confirmed even if he brings someone home to stay at the house he doesn't introduce them to the other family members. If you want to know you have to ask. Certainly takes any pressure off of new meetings.