Week 3 (July 2-9)
Fantastic view from my balcony
Can’t decide between a squatty-potty and a western toilet? Just get both put together!
Recognize any of these candies?
Neelam (my mentor) gave me new shoes!
Liquid Nitrogen
Like a pancake, but not
My wheat samples
Rangoli in front of a doorstep means “Welcome!”
The birthday girl (in yellow) and her friends
All trucks are decorated
The ENTIRE meat section at the grocery store
Families own small shops and live above them.
Indian ketchup and mustard
Almost perfect view from work
Week 2 (June 25-July 1)
The Massive Gate of Bibi Ka Maqbara
“Taj Mahol on a budget”
The extensive gardens, lofty towers, and massive stonework- all for one person
This tomb is huge!
The garden was specially designed to channel water throughout the property.
Wild monkeys scare me.
I purchased my own kurta.
“Wow, these rocks are so boring. Let’s paint them!” Actually, I have no idea why these were painted.
Roundabouts
That’s not a headstone, that is a common roadsign.
Dessert: Sticky Rice and Ice Cream
Dessert: A Fried Donut in Syrup (with almonds so maybe it’s healthy)
This is a birthday tent, not a house
When sari shopping, the customer sits on the mattresses while an attendant picks out what she might like.
Red saries are worn for celebrations.
Week 1 (June 18-24)
- Tent community and an ominous sky
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The rules of the road do not apply to cows
- A colorful street market
- Horns are colored during festivals.
- Who needs a lampost when a tree is already there?
- My beautiful home
- Trash is a prevelant problem here.
- The monks picked the perfect riverside spot to carve their extensive cave system.
- During the rainy season, India is tropical and lush.
- Indians love to add color to everything!
- Mango ice cream WITH mango chunks WITH fresh mango
- When procedures are confusing, my mentor always draws pictures.
- A little visitor I found in my room
- Backyard garden at my new home
- Indian malls closely resemble western malls
- Fresh produce sold at a street market
- Breakfast usually includes fresh mango, other fruits, and plenty of tea.
- Even though the majority of the restaurants serve vegetarian, they sometimes still serve chicken.
- These spices are eaten after some meals to aid in digestion.
- Multiple life-sized Buddhas line the walls of the caves.
- A large Muslim place of worship
- These stair wells allowed the people to collect water no matter the water level.
- The undefeated Indian fort of an ancient kingdom
The temple of Shiva, carved into the top of a mountain
- The carvers used many arms to display the multiple poses in one carving.
- This mural tells the epic of the Monkey god.
- The enormous temple was to honor the legendary Shiva and his wife.
Into India 