Packing Up.
In and around India
I have always known I wanted to study somewhere and figured if I am going to go to another place, I might as well pick somewhere that is completely different than my life in the United States. Tomorrow I'll be on a plane to India! I will be living in Jaipur, Rajasthan (northern India) for a little less then 5 months. I will be spending the first couple of weeks living in the city and going to classes, then the second half of my trip doing an internship with an NGO possibly in a rural town. I found out a few days ago that I will be living with another girl from the U of M with a single woman named Sunita Bapna. My bags are packed, malaria pills are down the hatch, and now i'm just waiting to head up to Minneapolis and fly out. I'm going to try to write every week or so to keep you all updated on my travels. I'm getting really excited for my new adventure....
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler jenniferannsmith
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Delhi Belly.
India is wild. Getting off the plane in New Delhi airport is a feeling I will never forget. The people, the smells, the heat, and the language was... Continue reading »
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She's the boss applesauce.
Today was my first day of school. We have about an hour break for lunch before classes start again and I wanted to get to an internet cafe to write... Continue reading »
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Aapse milke bahut khushi hui.
It's really nice being able to log onto the internet more now that I am at school for most of the day. The title of this entry means "it's nice to... Continue reading »
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Top 10's.
Top 10 Best things about living in India:
1. It's considered proper to take your shoes off at school.
2. We get lots of d... Continue reading »
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Pushkar and Ajmer.
Hi Everyone!
I have an hour break for lunch and just found a nice internet cafe to come and write. A lot has happened since my las... Continue reading »
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The Taj Mahal.
Yesterday morning I got back from Agra. This weekend I decided I was going to take the cheapest train to see the Taj Mahal for the day and then ret... Continue reading »
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Camel Safari
This past weekend has been one of the best weekends of all time. On Thursday night I took a sleeper bus to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan to do a camel safar... Continue reading »
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Basement Bazaar and Dusshera Festival
Hi Everyone!
These past few days have been really busy here in Jaipur. I decided to stay back for the weekend to spe... Continue reading »
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I made it!
I just wanted to let you all know that I made it to my internship. Last night I slept in a sleeping bag on a balcony of my N.G.O. Today I meet with... Continue reading »
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Herbal Medicine?
Today has been a really busy day. I have started work at my N.G.O. here in Udaipur and so far am really enjoying myself. I woke up ear... Continue reading »
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Vali Village.
I spent the last few days in a small village outside of Udaipur. I was there to observe the herbal medicine garden and pharmacy and take notes on w... Continue reading »
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The Arabian Sea and Gandhi's Ashram.
I don't have a lot of time to write, but so much to tell you guys about. This past week I went to the western most tip of Gujurat to a little coast... Continue reading »
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Bathing in the Ganges and my first Indian wedding.
Hi Everyone-
Just wanted to let you all know that I made it to Varanasi. The 18 hour train ride got a bit long towards the last hours... Continue reading »
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yada yada yada
Wow, I just entered the date for this journal and can't believe it's December already. Time has really flown by these past couple of weeks and it i... Continue reading »
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I'm home!
Wow. Sitting in my childhood house it hardly feels like my India experience just happened. I got into Winona late yesterday afternoon and have been ca... Continue reading »
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