Closing Capstone of a year, to a Lifetime of Curiosity
Isabel Hallock
May 3, 2018
For the final closing project of my Global Citizen Bridge Year, I presented to my old Black Nationalism class. My old teacher Mr. Green had called me the night before and said the vlass was studying about India and the Bandung conference, and was wondering if I could speak more on the ties between India...
Read MoreAmerican cooking for the modern Indian family
Isabel Hallock
February 1, 2018
My host family once again asked me to make dinner. Niraj, my host dad said it was my duty for Sunday nights, and I had 3 hours to whip something up. I knew I didn't know how to cook very well, especially not Indian dishes, so I looked up American recipes instead. I asked my...
Read MoreThe Proposal
Isabel Hallock
October 22, 2017
To share a slightly less deep blog post, and to keep your interest going, let me tell you about October 20th. The day I was proposed to by a Indian travel guide. My host family and I had walked up this beautiful mountain in Humpi, Karnatika, called Ajani, said to be the birthplace of the...
Read MoreBitter Discourses
Isabel Hallock
October 22, 2017
The first day I arrived in my host family, my grandmother me an old book called Bitter Discourses. It smelled of curry and old dust, but she said it was one of her most sacred books, and to not damage it, or specifically, put it on the floor. As I began reading, one of the...
Read MoreBitter Discourses
Isabel Hallock
September 18, 2017
The first day I arrived in my host family, my grandmother me an old book called Bitter Discourses. It smelled of curry and old dust, but she said it was one of her most sacred books, and to not damage it, or specifically, put it on the floor. As I began reading, one of the...
Read MoreThe Sky Will Look the Same
Isabel Hallock
August 22, 2017
The reddening of the sky is always intensified when it’s near the horizon, transitioning into a soothing orange at night. It’s a loving yellow in the morning, and a clarifying blue during the daylight. The sky will look the same. So the adventure begins. I pack my bags during the mornings and prepare to leave...
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