Buddha and Transplants
Posted by Lindsey , Wednesday, May 19, 2010 8:35 PM
So, my aunt finally received her kidney transplant after several years of being on dialysis and having other countless medical problems. My uncle donated his kidney and it really is such an amazing thing. According to updates, the surgery went great and they are both in recovery; and the kidney seems to already be working. I don't even have the words to express how happy I am so I'll just leave it at that.
In other news, Buddha's birthday is this weekend and that means a three-day weekend to celebrate. Of course, debauchery will ensue amongst the expat community here which just makes me giggle and of course feel sad. Sometimes it is quite annoying when you realize the perceptions of Americans and other westerners are, in fact, quite spot on and that as an expat you have to witness embarrassing behavior often...and sometimes even be the culprit.
This past weekend was the Lotus Lantern Festival and Buddha Street Festival, both of which culminated in a beautiful parade. Here are some highlights:
I love these pictures ! You've had such an amazing journey out there, I'm sure its hard to leave I am looking forward to you within city limits though :)