Here in Udaipur, life is going very well suffice it to say. I know my way around, feel comfortable anywhere in the city, have a rhythm of work and hanging out with other interns...so all in all pretty fantastic. Also, some good news...I confirmed admittance to Wake Forest’s Masters in Counseling program! I am pretty excited about it as counseling is really what I want to do professionally and long term. So I will start (back) at Wake this upcoming fall.
But, besides that good news, many things have been going on. I have been applying for a grant for my NGO, which has been a learning experience, albeit tedious. I will be sending in the grant today (yay!). This past weekend all of the interns had our midterm retreat at a vacation spot called Mt. Abu. The trip went fine - beautiful sites, cool temples - but even being away for a short while made us realize that we really do like Udaipur. You like what you are used to...right?
It’s so hard to believe that I will be heading out of here in two months...time flies for sure. But I really do feel in a good place. I am comfortable living here and there are still a number of things that I want to work on in the NGO. So even though I have my work cut out for me, I am pretty relaxed about it. I just want to give as much as I can to the folks here as I can.
And I am leaving Udaipur a week early in May to travel a little bit before I leave India. I thought coming over here that I could do some weekend trips, but travel just takes so long that it is really not feasible. I’m planning on heading east to Darjeeling and check out some tea plantations. That is really the main destination I would want to see as I love tea and, in general, observing ‘artisan-focused’ agricultural production.
Oh and this weekend is Holi...one of the major celebrations in these parts. The main part of the festivities is throwing florescent-colored powders at each other. Apparently, it can get kinda ridiculous with people mixing ‘other things’ in the colors. So we are staying mainly in our neighborhoods with our host families. Nevertheless, it should be a good time.
Anyway, sorry for the delayed update. I hope all is well with you!
But, besides that good news, many things have been going on. I have been applying for a grant for my NGO, which has been a learning experience, albeit tedious. I will be sending in the grant today (yay!). This past weekend all of the interns had our midterm retreat at a vacation spot called Mt. Abu. The trip went fine - beautiful sites, cool temples - but even being away for a short while made us realize that we really do like Udaipur. You like what you are used to...right?
It’s so hard to believe that I will be heading out of here in two months...time flies for sure. But I really do feel in a good place. I am comfortable living here and there are still a number of things that I want to work on in the NGO. So even though I have my work cut out for me, I am pretty relaxed about it. I just want to give as much as I can to the folks here as I can.
And I am leaving Udaipur a week early in May to travel a little bit before I leave India. I thought coming over here that I could do some weekend trips, but travel just takes so long that it is really not feasible. I’m planning on heading east to Darjeeling and check out some tea plantations. That is really the main destination I would want to see as I love tea and, in general, observing ‘artisan-focused’ agricultural production.
Oh and this weekend is Holi...one of the major celebrations in these parts. The main part of the festivities is throwing florescent-colored powders at each other. Apparently, it can get kinda ridiculous with people mixing ‘other things’ in the colors. So we are staying mainly in our neighborhoods with our host families. Nevertheless, it should be a good time.
Anyway, sorry for the delayed update. I hope all is well with you!
