February 2012
23 posts
“In our excessive involvement in the affairs of other countries, we are not only...”
– J. William Fulbright (via h34dsp4c3)
It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN
Time’s runnin’ out. I only have THREE MORE DAYS of teaching (and a few weeks of exam proctoring) And I feel like I don’t have nearly enough photos of my school, students, staff, etc. Today was the farewell party for 12th class. They came dressed in their finest and 11th class put on a farewell show for them. Afterwards we ate lots of yummy catered Indian food (Papri Chat, Gol...
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Happy Birthday, Navyug! A Grand Celebration
So, I’ve been talking about it for a while now haven’t I? The school where I work finally had it’s founder’s day (39th birthday) celebration today! The whole thing was about five hours long full of speeches, performances, songs, awards, etc. And I was right in the thick of it. I think this is the first time I’ve really felt apart of the school. And it was awesome! I...
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"Do One Thing" →
A blog post from two New Yorkers living in Delhi explaining the commonly used English phrase in India, “do one thing”. I can’t tell you how many times I hear this in a day. It’s usually coming from my Vice Principal. I’ll be like, “Hey, I don’t think I can help you type that today, I have to teach 4th period.” And she’ll be like. “Aachha...
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January 2012
30 posts
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“The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.”
– Gilbert K. Chesterton
Most milk in India contaminated or diluted →
Well this is kind of cool, because it’s like, if I get a milk mustache maybe I can kill two birds with one stone, bleaching my upper lip hair at the same time!!!
The Scramble
It feels like the last few months before graduation ALL OVER AGAIN. (minus all the senior research pressure, fun, slacking off, adventure seeking, senior meetings, reckless abandon, crying, and hugs) The part that’s unmistakably familiar is the WHERE AM I GOING TO BE NEXT YEAR? part. and the WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE PART? I have a slight addiction to programs. Jobs and things that have...
olgashortcakee asked: simply adore your tumblr xoxo
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The Knox Writers' House Recording Project →
talented friends and a wonderful project
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Ramblings about India and other things
These things always seem like a long time until you’re reaching the end. And by “these things” I guess I’m referring to..well, a lot of things..let’s see. summer. High school. study abroad. COLLEGE. And most recently, THIS grant.
It’s definitely too early to do a goodbye/what I’m going to miss post, but at this point, it’s definitely time for...
“Travel is so rewarding that it should take precedence over other things younger...”
– advice from elderly experts in today’s New York Times. (via travelchannel
Well, yeah. basically.
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Go East, Young Man →
I wonder how many Americans are living in China now…or what the increase in percentage has been in the last 5 years—because I’m sure it’s been huge. I will return to China. I must. (Leaning towards Chengdu, then Beijing just because it’s already so familiar, then Shanghai, then Shenzhen, I could do Qingdao too) But when? WHENNNNN? AND how? HOW? I decided today that I...
Anonymous asked: I'm going to India for 3 months on a teaching project - 1/2 months in Kolkata and 1/2 in Delhi. I'll be 19 (girl) and I'm going by myself but staying with a family and hopefully there will be others (fingers crossed!!). Will I be lonely? How do you meet people in India?! Is it scary? p.s LOVE your blog -making me so excited! :)
Where to Go to Understand the World in 2012 →
“If you want to understand the world, you need to understand Asia. That, in turn, means setting foot in China and India.Together, those two countries account for one-third of humanity and much of the world’s recent economic growth.”
Well, well, well..looks like I have 18 months of CHECK and CHECK. :) In other words, I completely agree with this article. I’ve been lucky enough to...
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