Well I suppose I should jump on the blog bandwagon. It's unbelievable, that plans two years in the making, are finally happening. It's really time for me to leave on my epic Indian adventure. Now, I'd love to say that all my affairs are in order, and all my plans have been set, but that just isn't the case. My flight to Delhi has been booked, and I plan on returning mid January, but everything in between is up in the air. To be honest, though, I think that makes it all the more exciting.
Not too many people get the chance to set off half way around the world with a backpack and a few new friends. I can't even begin to describe how ecstatic I am about this adventure. I should probably give a little outline of what I'll be doing, and where I'll be going for the next 5 1/2 months. I'll be starting my trip by flying into Delhi with Imraan (travel buddy) and spending a few days there. Then we're catching a short flight to Kolkata. Kolkata is where I'll be spending most of my time, about 3 months. While I'm there I'll be taking classes, focusing on Indian society, and volunteering in various non-profits. Once my program in Kolkata is over, Imraan and I are going to be traveling all over India. Then we're going to be heading down to Hyderabad to grab Katie before we head off to Nepal then a month in Thailand!
I am so grateful for this opportunity. This would never have been possible without all the help I received. Mom and Dad, thank you so much for making this idea a reality. I know you were a little wary about me going to India, but I'm so glad you finally warmed up to it. I love you both so much.
I know this blog will never be able to fully show all the wonderful places I will see, but I hope that I can give a glimpse into what my life will be like for the next 6 months.
To say that preparing for this trip has been difficult would be quite the understatement. Packing has been the biggest challenge. It's much harder than I thought to whittle down everything into one backpack, but I finally did it!
I can't believe that a week from now, I'll be in India. I am so looking forward to this experience, and I will try to update this blog as often as I have access to the Internet.
Thank you to everyone who has helped me make this possible. See you all in January!!
