National Research Centre on Camel

I learned a lot during my visit to the "National Research Centre on Camel" -- that Gujarati camels have curly hair, that their milk is salty, and that they can carry nearly 1000 pounds on their back. But, most importantly, I learned that when I grow up, I do not want to be a camel artificial inseminator.

Though I wasn't really sure what to expect, it ended up being a really fun place to visit. We hung out with some baby camels, saw a ton of camels chilling in their corral, and saw first-hand how good the life of a "Camel Stud" is. I also got to taste my first Camel ice-cream which was strangely salty, and slightly orange (which I'm hoping was from a spice like saffron, not naturally occurring), and, after our guide described the artificial insemination process of camels, I was quite glad to be in grad school in a field that will never lead me to that career.

But, after enjoying some freshly-made camel dairy goodness, here's to the few, the proud: the camel artificial inseminators.