Peeing in India can be…challenging. If you are a boy, this is not the case. You can find any street or building-side – really, any corner or bush will do. No one will blink an eye. A girl, however faces a few more hurdles. Assuming she can find a toilet, a girl is very fortunate if she finds a western commode (this means that it has the traditional throne shape with a seat sticking up from the ground). If she is also very, very optimistic, she may hope that there will be toilet paper. While there is the occasional pleasant surprise, this is very rare. My sister and I find that the bra is an excellent storage space for a little spare TP (thanks, Mom! You taught us well). I have found western toilets more common lately, especially in the larger cities. However, if you are in an older building, a village, a train, (it can happen anywhere, really), you may find yourself in a stall facing a hole in the floor, probably lightbulb shaped. You may find moonboot shaped places for your feet. Directions: Place feet on moonboots. Arrange clothing. Squat. Good luck!
Train Toilet
Now, when you are on a moving train, this whole situation becomes infinitely more complicated! It is frowned upon to use the toilet when the train is at the station, so you go when the train is in motion. Typically, you lurch into the bathroom, which is generally disgusting and covered in water (remember the lack of toilet paper? There is a small pitcher with water to make up for that absence…) but that water splashes and spills everywhere.
- Light and wind tunnel..?