A bit late, I'm finally beginning my blog. For then next 3 months I'll be a "tare" ("star" in Hindi), a participant in the Community Programme at the Sangam World Centre. This means I'll be working with an organization for 3 months--specifically, this one.
I arrived in Mumbai on the 24th, and after a few hours sleep hopped in a car to Sangam. For a week and a half I'll have an introduction to Indian culture and the way things work around here, and then I'll jump in!
Right now, I'm less of a tare and more of a typical guest to Sangam--I'm living in a dorm with a mixture of British travel groups and another American and participating in Sangam's "Essence of India" event.
This morning I got up and climbed the water tower--here's a picture of my home away from home. It's a quiet break from the sometimes hectic India.
I arrived in Mumbai on the 24th, and after a few hours sleep hopped in a car to Sangam. For a week and a half I'll have an introduction to Indian culture and the way things work around here, and then I'll jump in!
Right now, I'm less of a tare and more of a typical guest to Sangam--I'm living in a dorm with a mixture of British travel groups and another American and participating in Sangam's "Essence of India" event.
This morning I got up and climbed the water tower--here's a picture of my home away from home. It's a quiet break from the sometimes hectic India.
Pune is a fantastic city—few tourists, but a lot to see. I feel relaxed walking around, unlike in the tourist triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
So far, we’ve been on trips to the markets, had sessions on the WAGGGS millennium goals (check them out!), had a beautiful welcome ceremony
I’m going to run and help set tables for breakfast (go blue patrol!). For now, I’m enjoying being at adult summer camp—the work will come soon, though, which is great. I’ll try to clarify and expand more at my next opportunity!
You're in Pune!!!!!!
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You should go visit my parents and get some tasty Indian food. :)