August 2006 India Immersion Trip
I am headed to India to study Urdu in the himalyas. I always expected my first trip to India would be for Yoga. Yet another surprise. Here are my top ten assumptions:
1) I will love speaking Urdu-Hindi to everyone: cab drivers, old ladies, store clerks. I will be surprised at how well I can get by after 6 months of study.
2) I will want to stay longer than 2 weeks. Possible for 2 months.
3) India will have a lighter, more liberal feel than Pakistan, they show more skin, dress more western, dont get murdered for wanting a love wedding.
4) The crowds will deeply annoy me.
5) I will be thrilled to be traveling with the support of the US mission (free place to stay in Dehli, rides, help).
6) I will have packed the wrong shoes. Needed low hiking boots.
7) The food will make me sick.
8) I will maybe wish I was going to India instead of Pakistan
9) I will find a way to do a homestay in a village
10) My Urdu will drastically improve and I will return home a solid 2 plus.
1) I will love speaking Urdu-Hindi to everyone: cab drivers, old ladies, store clerks. I will be surprised at how well I can get by after 6 months of study.
2) I will want to stay longer than 2 weeks. Possible for 2 months.
3) India will have a lighter, more liberal feel than Pakistan, they show more skin, dress more western, dont get murdered for wanting a love wedding.
4) The crowds will deeply annoy me.
5) I will be thrilled to be traveling with the support of the US mission (free place to stay in Dehli, rides, help).
6) I will have packed the wrong shoes. Needed low hiking boots.
7) The food will make me sick.
8) I will maybe wish I was going to India instead of Pakistan
9) I will find a way to do a homestay in a village
10) My Urdu will drastically improve and I will return home a solid 2 plus.
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