Bangalore wrap-up

So I am overjoyed for two reasons:

1. For one week, starting tomorrow, we're being paired with another classmate to live with homestay families in a different part of Bangalore. I'm excited to be a part of the family and see the culture, class and gender dynamics in action. And because I'll get to help prepare meals, I'm going to bring back some spankin' culinary secrets! We were given snippets about our host family. I will be staying with Mrs. and Mr. Pratibha and Sunil Kumar and their two sons. Sunil runs an at-home software company while Pratibha, I'm told, traditionally likes to take her guests out, dress them up, and go shopping.

And...

2. I have one week and three days left in Bangalore!! Granted, it's unhealthy for me to fixate on this. I still want these last days to impress upon me. Plus, we're now meeting with another organization, the Environmental Support Group (ESG), which I am genuinely interested in. Today was our first day with them, and we learnt about their various campaigns and Bangalore's environmental and geographic history.


I'm still pretty weak from Hampi and haven't been doing much better mentally. I've been trying to reflect on the positives and what organizers here have said helps motivate them. I don't know when or if I'll be able to post before my flight back to Bangkok, so anticipate a break. I'll do the same. ;)