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I am sitting overlooking the Ganges from Assi Ghat during a fire offering to the river as the day ends along with our first week in Varanasi and our first month in India. Our days have been full of activities, so I am really appreciating this free time. We start our day with breakfast at the program house,
spend the day touring service sites, conclude our group activity with Hindi, and have dinner at our homestays. Dinner in my homestay usually happens around 9:00 and I usually get to sleep around 11:30 after Hindi homework, journaling, and reading.
After a week in Varanasi I can conclude that the cow population seems to increase significantly everyday, making samosas is a lot of fun, internet access is going to be more limited than I anticipated, and being healthy can easily contribute to staying happy. Beyond that, there is a lot about the city that I don't know and a lot about my time here that I don't know. I know near to nothing about the extensive history of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, and I have yet to find out which service site I will be placed at. So there is a lot to learn over the next seven months.
I've gotten sick twice since we got here, most recently was last night. It has been difficult to maintain a positive attitude when I just don't feel good. Today I found myself frustrated with my immune system and its interference with my experience here. But I think it's important to remember that it is part of the experience and hopefully these sicknesses will help my immune system develop into a super immune system.
I am really enjoying the proximity to the Ganges. I can't say that I can see myself bathing in the river anytime soon or ever, but I love just sitting on the ghats and witnessing the effect that the river has on other people. The traffic is India-crazy, but I really like walking around the city. There is always something to look at and a motorcycle or cow to dodge.
Until next time
I am sitting overlooking the Ganges from Assi Ghat during a fire offering to the river as the day ends along with our first week in Varanasi and our first month in India. Our days have been full of activities, so I am really appreciating this free time. We start our day with breakfast at the program house,
spend the day touring service sites, conclude our group activity with Hindi, and have dinner at our homestays. Dinner in my homestay usually happens around 9:00 and I usually get to sleep around 11:30 after Hindi homework, journaling, and reading.
After a week in Varanasi I can conclude that the cow population seems to increase significantly everyday, making samosas is a lot of fun, internet access is going to be more limited than I anticipated, and being healthy can easily contribute to staying happy. Beyond that, there is a lot about the city that I don't know and a lot about my time here that I don't know. I know near to nothing about the extensive history of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, and I have yet to find out which service site I will be placed at. So there is a lot to learn over the next seven months.
I've gotten sick twice since we got here, most recently was last night. It has been difficult to maintain a positive attitude when I just don't feel good. Today I found myself frustrated with my immune system and its interference with my experience here. But I think it's important to remember that it is part of the experience and hopefully these sicknesses will help my immune system develop into a super immune system.
I am really enjoying the proximity to the Ganges. I can't say that I can see myself bathing in the river anytime soon or ever, but I love just sitting on the ghats and witnessing the effect that the river has on other people. The traffic is India-crazy, but I really like walking around the city. There is always something to look at and a motorcycle or cow to dodge.
Until next time
I don't think even a super immune system will help you in that water! Stay out!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to staying with the Koothrappali's? Raj told them you were coming! (wth)
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about you EVERYDAY! Keeping you in my prayers.
Love, Mama Lamson
hahaha I miss you and love you so much mama lamson thanks for the comment!
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