October 20, 2010
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| a common site on my morning walks...the political ads! |
Okay, I don't have too much time to write a long post, but I just wanted to say it's been a great couple of days.
Good things:
- celebrating dusserha despite my 17 page research proposal keeping me inside for most of the weekend
- getting poured on 5 minutes into a run and being "that crazy white girl" who continues despite monsoon rains, foggy glasses, and lake-like puddles
- I am borrowing a bicycle for the rest of the semester and can get it tomorrow
- sponge. street. dosas. 18 rupees. 100% butter. 100% fabulous.
- a friendly conversation with the railway ticket window man who said I reminded him of his daughter and that I was welcome to come and chat with him anytime.
- being able to read a hindi children's book. slowly, but surely.
- spending time with Aditi, my wonderful Indian buddy and having butterscotch softys(ice cream!)
- having the little girls in my neighborhood greet me with hugs
- hot chapatis
- not getting lost all the time
- noticing the curious smiles more than the stares
- choosing happiness. deciding to roll with it. transcending negativity!
- starting my internship/research project on the effects of a micro health insurance scheme on slum educational attitudes and attendence
- one week until my epic travel North for Diwali to Delhi, Agra, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Jaipur!
- reading some fiction: Amitav Ghosh is great!
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Dandiya in the streets
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Though it's been full of ups and downs, I am starting to appreciate more and look past the challenges of each day in India. It is nice to be surprised everyday.
pure positive energy !
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for sharing a glimpse of your experiences in India. Reading this is very interesting and amusing at times. The little similarities between India and my context make me think a lot about what happens here.
ReplyDeletePlease don't stop with the posts. This is really worth to read.
Cheers,
Kevin.