A group of friends and I have put together a trip to Aurangabad, to see some magnificent, ancient caves and temples at Ajanta and Ellora, and a random replica of the Taj Mahal. We will be living a scene out of the Darjeeling Limited, on our sleeper train in our bunk beds. I hope to re-enact the movie during the 11 hour ride. Since Monday is Republic day (and my mother's birthday!!), we will have a long weekend adventure! Until Tuesday!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Stepping out for a bit!
It has been a busy couple of weeks getting settled into classes and going on a few local excursions. Highlights include the MVF School for children who have been taken out of labor and placed into school, and the Inaugural Ball in the city. A friend also had a run-in with the Consulate when her parents received a phone call claiming to have kidnapped her and demanded millions of dollars ransom. She was out at a bar, so I'm not quite sure what her assailants were talking about. Visiting the school was a great experience, and the children were absolutely amazing. They went nuts with our cameras, and we played volleyball with them for hours. As for the Inaugural ball, it was a bunch of old ex-pats getting drunk at the open bar and shmoozing hardcore. Always interesting. My friends and I got all dressed up in sarees, and the boys wore nice kurtas- dressing was quite the process. Luckily we had no wardrobe malfunctions, and all of the safety pins held. Even through the eight-minute techno dance party (which we dominated). It was great watching the inauguration on the big screen, and I felt very proud to be an American after listening to Obama's speech.
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i am unspeakably proud of you for dominating the dance floor (especially in your sari!).
ReplyDeletegood luck on your darjeeling adventure, and take lots o' pitchers. (get it? pitchers?)
(i'm quite excited that that comment posting worked! lately the commies haven't been allowing it... aka that's the default answer when the internet isn't working, "aceso denegado")
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ReplyDeleteYou look lovely in your saree. I'm sure the Inaugural party you attended was vastly different from the one we attended (no dance contest), but the event was certainly worth celebrating! Enjoy the train excursion - hope it’s less crowded than the bus! ACathy and UFrank
Laurel21, Just Jack checking in, Nana & Bump are doing fine,his leg is much better! We all look forward to each new post, especially Nana. Your writing never fails to brighten our day. Same ole same ole here, shoveling snow(not as much as you'r mom & dad),feeding the birds and such. I've decided to pursue Igloos as an art form(discipline), they're not fast but they're cool. U.J>
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone.. new post coming, I'm just having some computer problems! made it back from the trip safe and sound!
ReplyDelete-Laurel