Namaste to you all!
In one week exactly I will arrive in Delhi, India for a semester-long trip. Unreal. I will be taking classes, travelling, and doing a homestay with an Indian family which I'm wicked excited about.
I am attempting the great modernity that is blogging, so bear with me. I will be trying my best to chronicle the struggles and triumphs of travelling across the world and living in what is vastly considered a 'developing country'. I am mostly excited, but also scared to be truthful.
I do have some concerns of course. I will be living in the city of Delhi so it will be relatively modernized, which is good. I do not have guaranteed water/electricity 24/7 so that will take some getting used to. I do not speak the language (Hindi) but I am planning to learn as I go. I will be navigating the social minefield that is living with a family with entirely different customs and traditions. Prepare to read about a slew of Indian faux pas this American will commit! I will be getting around by rickshaw (click to see what on earth I'm talking about) and I have been warned about the traffic. Apparently there are no rules of the road in India so I have to be an alert pedestrian!
I think what I am most worried about is being a Caucasian woman in India. Indian men are of the belief that all American women are loose, and as such have a tendency to approach them on the street. I have to dress very modestly at all times, and make sure to abide by all local customs as to not create trouble for myself.
I am in the prep stages of the trip now, with getting all of my documents in order and figuring out what to pack. Getting my visa was a rather stressful experience, but luckily all of my papers are in order and I am all set to go! Unfortunately packing is another story...I haven't exactly started. I will be shopping this week for everything I need: bug spray, modest clothing, and Seasons 1 and 2 of Dexter (I have my priorities in order!).
Of course, this part is not the most exciting to read about, but I figured I should give you some background info. I will try to update here as often as possible!
In one week exactly I will arrive in Delhi, India for a semester-long trip. Unreal. I will be taking classes, travelling, and doing a homestay with an Indian family which I'm wicked excited about.
I am attempting the great modernity that is blogging, so bear with me. I will be trying my best to chronicle the struggles and triumphs of travelling across the world and living in what is vastly considered a 'developing country'. I am mostly excited, but also scared to be truthful.
I do have some concerns of course. I will be living in the city of Delhi so it will be relatively modernized, which is good. I do not have guaranteed water/electricity 24/7 so that will take some getting used to. I do not speak the language (Hindi) but I am planning to learn as I go. I will be navigating the social minefield that is living with a family with entirely different customs and traditions. Prepare to read about a slew of Indian faux pas this American will commit! I will be getting around by rickshaw (click to see what on earth I'm talking about) and I have been warned about the traffic. Apparently there are no rules of the road in India so I have to be an alert pedestrian!
I think what I am most worried about is being a Caucasian woman in India. Indian men are of the belief that all American women are loose, and as such have a tendency to approach them on the street. I have to dress very modestly at all times, and make sure to abide by all local customs as to not create trouble for myself.
I am in the prep stages of the trip now, with getting all of my documents in order and figuring out what to pack. Getting my visa was a rather stressful experience, but luckily all of my papers are in order and I am all set to go! Unfortunately packing is another story...I haven't exactly started. I will be shopping this week for everything I need: bug spray, modest clothing, and Seasons 1 and 2 of Dexter (I have my priorities in order!).
Of course, this part is not the most exciting to read about, but I figured I should give you some background info. I will try to update here as often as possible!
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