Times keeps ticking by.
In 22 days I'll be getting on my plane to India.
I have to say I'm much more nervous because of the recent anti-western events there. If you look on the map, New Delhi (where I'm staying) is very close to Pakistan. (Not to say that I necessarily believe the attacks can be associated with Pakistan). I'm hoping that things will be completely settled by the time I get there. I mean, anything can happen... ANYWHERE, while I'm gone, something could happen in America.
I haven't told many people about my trip but I'm going to be staying in a flat in New Delhi in a middle class neighborhood and working in the community in an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization).
For now, I can say that I don't have much support from family about going to India because they are afraid I will fall victim to some sort of terrorist attack. Most people have tried to talk me out of going and I know I should be in more of a selfpreservation mode but I am definitely going to go. The organization I am going with has not contacting me saying things are too dangerous to go so I am not worried.
Other than that, I think I am going to buy most of my clothes to wear when I get there so it is culturally and socially appropriate.
Well I'm leaving work soon so I'll end this entry.
In 22 days I'll be getting on my plane to India.
I have to say I'm much more nervous because of the recent anti-western events there. If you look on the map, New Delhi (where I'm staying) is very close to Pakistan. (Not to say that I necessarily believe the attacks can be associated with Pakistan). I'm hoping that things will be completely settled by the time I get there. I mean, anything can happen... ANYWHERE, while I'm gone, something could happen in America.
I haven't told many people about my trip but I'm going to be staying in a flat in New Delhi in a middle class neighborhood and working in the community in an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization).
I found a picture of what a market place looks like there (see above). I will definitely be taking a lot of pictures while I'm there so I'll have actual pictures of what I'm seeing then.
For now, I can say that I don't have much support from family about going to India because they are afraid I will fall victim to some sort of terrorist attack. Most people have tried to talk me out of going and I know I should be in more of a selfpreservation mode but I am definitely going to go. The organization I am going with has not contacting me saying things are too dangerous to go so I am not worried.
Other than that, I think I am going to buy most of my clothes to wear when I get there so it is culturally and socially appropriate.
Well I'm leaving work soon so I'll end this entry.
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