I'm currently sitting at Costa Coffee (my favorite in Pune), sipping on a latte and thinking about how I only have 11 days left in India. Really, I should be working on my final paper that is due in just 3 days as well as my presentation that is in just 5 days. But what's good work without some major procrastination, right?
A few hours ago, a Canadian woman asked if she could sit near me and read her book. Of course, me being the obnoxious person I am, I introduced myself to her and asked where she was from. She, like me, is studying a variety of courses relating to Indian culture and politics at a university nearby- but unlike me, she's here until April (so a full year study). She was amazed to know how little time I had left in India and that led us to have a discussion on just how incredible this country is. The sheer magnitude of the beauty that exists here is incredibly hard to show or describe to others. Even in the poorest parts of the city of the slums I have been working in, the spirit of the people is enormous- there's so much dynamism everywhere. In every essence, India truly is chaotic and absolutely 100% crazy- but if it wasn't, it wouldn't be the India I have come to know and love. It's hard to imagine that I will be leaving soon and though I wish I wasn't, I know I will be back. In the past 4 months, I've been exposed to just a glimpse of how enormous our world truly is- it has driven me even more, to see as much of it as I possibly can.
In the coming days, I will be finishing work, last minute shopping, mailing out postcards I should've mailed out 1-2 months back (sorry), eating at least 3 ice cream softy cones a day (not kidding), indulging in street food at least twice a day (again, not kidding), and drinking as much sugarcane and mango juice as I can. But for now, in the coming hours, I'll be working on my paper that badly needs some attention.
Good luck to everyone in their end-of-the-year work. I'll be seeing some of you soon hopefully!
Love,
Sai
A few hours ago, a Canadian woman asked if she could sit near me and read her book. Of course, me being the obnoxious person I am, I introduced myself to her and asked where she was from. She, like me, is studying a variety of courses relating to Indian culture and politics at a university nearby- but unlike me, she's here until April (so a full year study). She was amazed to know how little time I had left in India and that led us to have a discussion on just how incredible this country is. The sheer magnitude of the beauty that exists here is incredibly hard to show or describe to others. Even in the poorest parts of the city of the slums I have been working in, the spirit of the people is enormous- there's so much dynamism everywhere. In every essence, India truly is chaotic and absolutely 100% crazy- but if it wasn't, it wouldn't be the India I have come to know and love. It's hard to imagine that I will be leaving soon and though I wish I wasn't, I know I will be back. In the past 4 months, I've been exposed to just a glimpse of how enormous our world truly is- it has driven me even more, to see as much of it as I possibly can.
In the coming days, I will be finishing work, last minute shopping, mailing out postcards I should've mailed out 1-2 months back (sorry), eating at least 3 ice cream softy cones a day (not kidding), indulging in street food at least twice a day (again, not kidding), and drinking as much sugarcane and mango juice as I can. But for now, in the coming hours, I'll be working on my paper that badly needs some attention.
Good luck to everyone in their end-of-the-year work. I'll be seeing some of you soon hopefully!
Love,
Sai
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