How Was India?
How was India? What is India like? How can I answer such broad and complex questions? I could be lazy and give a single word answer like, “interesting” or a cliche phrase, “It’s totally different than what I was used to” (I’ve used both of these A LOT), but these answers don’t really answer the…
04 May, 2017
My Time In India
Here is a photo gallery of the things and people that made my time in India worthwhile 🙂 My Kids/ Apprenticeship My family My cohort (including staff) Travel Celebrations/Traditions Miscellaneous Thanks 🙂
04 May, 2017
Going “Back” Home
A few days ago, during TS3, we were shown a Ted Talk. I do not remember the name of the Ted Talk, not even the speaker, but one message stuck with me- there is no going back. This speaker was a woman who stayed in many parts of the world. She is a Ghanaian, born…
09 April, 2017
Forming Relationships in India
Making friends is definitely not my forte. I’m a pretty awkward person. At times I even hold a conversation. So when I am able to make a genuine connection with a person, I don’t want to let that go. While living in India, I’ve had the chance to make these connections with people outside of…
09 April, 2017
Lessons From the Classroom
So while I’ve been in India, I’ve been working at a government school in Pune, India. And I have to say, it’s been quite an experience. When I first entered my classroom I was scared out of my mind. My first thought was “What am I getting myself into”. I had no training nor did…
26 March, 2017
The Time Will Come
The time will come When I will wake up And not recognize my surroundings. I will soon remember That I am no longer home. I will wake up in a foreign land Where i can speak everyone’s language But no one will not understand mine. The time will come Where I will…
07 March, 2017
Diwali
DIWALI FESTIVAL Two weeks ago, India’s Diwali celebration came to an end. During this 5 day Festival of Lights, India is in a craze. People are buying new clothes (or wearing their old, but really nice outfits), lighting firecrackers, placing candles around their home, creating Rangoli, making amazing snacks and cleaning their houses. Diwali is…
18 November, 2016
