On our way to the school today we encountered a large troupe of Rhesus monkeys. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhesus_Macaque
That was the opportunity Andy chose to tell me they are not afraid of women and that I should use my umbrella to protect me and Oliver. Awesome. They won't hurt us, they are just looking for food. Every one of Andy's students has a story of how these monkey's have pushed them down and stollen what they were eating. When Andy told them we don't have monkey's in America the whole class said: "You're so LUCKY!!!!" :) These monkeys also got into the school office, ransacked it, and stole a bunch of food!
Yesterday Oliver and I were walking up our little mountain and came within about two meters (look who's using metric now!) of a Langur. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_langur Oliver was excited, kicking his legs and squealing and he sent the monkey scrambling back up the tree! These are completely harmless and disinterested in us and so gorgeous as they swing in the trees through the mist.
Life here sure is wild! I will post some pics of our animal neighbors once I find my camera cords.
xo,
Lindsey
How amazing! Those Langurs look so gorgeous! The monkey situation sounds like a real trip. Keep the stories coming, it's so great to hear about such a foreign place. Give lil Ollie a smooch and a squeeze for me.
ReplyDeleteWe'll do Andrew! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteI love following this! I love Langurs, they are incredible. Love, love, love you all
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue! We sure miss you!
ReplyDeleteOmg those Langurs look like humans in the wiki page. Amazing amazing Linds, can't wait to see more pictures! And I learned how to give myself a name :) Miss you, love you, think of you guys often!
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