I am a meat eater

Sorry I forgot to tell you guys about the cows! They are everywhere in Vellore, but today was the first time that I have actually heard one Moo. They really do just hang out on the side of the road as cars drive by and will walk right next to people. I have heard that the ones in the city actually belong to villagers but they just let them roam so that they can eat trash off the street. Many shops will feed them too, so it is not rare to see a cow climbing the steps of a store and waiting for a snack. If you watch when people walk by a cow they often touch the cow and touch their own forehead and heart as a way to say thank and bless this creature. The cows are not afraid of people or cars and there are really no worries about walking behind one. You just have to watch your step in the street. They are on the beaches as well. When I was in Mamalapuram I saw two that got spooked and ran down the beach, but other than that they are really docile. I would be much more afraid of any dog that I have seen. I really have not eaten a ton of meat here. I am CRAVING some BBQ really bad. Or even a cold turkey sandwich with lettuce (Veggies are rare here too). Most places we eat are vegetarian restaurants and I have only seen beef on a menu once. If it is called a hamburger, than it is a chicken sandwich. I find it hard to trust meat here because I know that they do not have a lot of standards for raising, selling, or serving. I have also seen shops where they hang butchered things out in the sun all day with flies all over them for people to buy, so it kind of takes away your appetite. With chicken, it is usually really small pieces that are mostly bone, and you are never sure which part or animal it is coming from. So, I have been getting most of my protein from nuts and eggs. I have tried the meat...it just weirds me out. You can get omelets at any meal and they do egg sandwiches as well. Fish also usually has a lot of really tiny bones too, so it is hard to eat. I really want some beef brisket or a hamburger now....