Namaste!
We made it to India! We arrived to New Delhi on Thursday in the early, early morning. And then we experienced the excitement of driving in India. Apparently the rules of the road are mere guidelines here… Upon arriving at the hotel I accidentally set off the fire alarm at 3:30am which was a fun start to our India adventure. While in New Delhi we were able to visit a Muslim neighborhood and shrine of a saint that people pilgrimage from all over India to visit! It was the coolest thing! I just loved learning about the community and seeing the similarities between Islam and Christianity through this experience. I think my favorite thing so far is that all I have learned in my Anthro and Religious studies classes I am experiencing first hand.
The next day we drove to Rajpur, Dehradun where the Klaks live and were we will be staying for the majority of our trip. The little town is the cutest thing and so diverse as the population consist of Tibetans, Indians, many different people from villages in the Himalayas, as well as foreigners. We have been hanging out a lot with the Klaks who have given us tours around Rajpur, and living the slower Indian life. Which I must say I already prefer over how we view time in the States. Lots of Chai had been drinken and so so much good food. Also, BEST NEWS EVER…we can eat fresh fruit and vegetables including Apples!!
Well, that’s just a glimpse of our first few days here! We start Hindi classes tomorrow! Thank goodness, because as of now all we can say is hello, okay, and cat.
Hope you all are doing well!
– written by Claire approved by Emma
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