After a 7 hour flight from Chicago to Frankfurt followed by a 10 hour flight from Frankfurt to Bangalore, I have arrived safe and sound. I did not travel with the group since I ordered my tickets separately because I will be staying a bit later than the rest in my group. I was quite nervous to travel all by myself but all the flights and transfers went flawlessly. I met many interesting people along the way. It ended up being more empowering than frightening. The closer and closer that I got to Bangalore, the more I became aware and concious of my pale skin.
It was dark when I got here and I was quite tired. What I do remember is talking to a nun and an Indian woman in the customs line about this being my first time out of the U.S.. Once through I anxiously awaited my luggage. Fortunately the two bags that I checked appeared on the conveyor belt. (I was convinced that they would not, so I was pleasantly surprised.)
Walking out of the airport was like being a celebrity. There were tons of people on each side all holding a sign with a name on it. (taxi drivers I assume) I found a man with a sign that said Visthar (the name of the place that I am staying at). I said hello and he gave me a big smile and said "Leedia??" I followed Parti Bon into a small jeep and we were off. In the back of my mind I couldn't help thinking, "he could take me anywhere..."
Although it was dark and I was very tired I do remember some things about the drive to Visthar:
-We almost ran into 2 cows chillin in the middle of the road
-Pressing the horn is probably more frequent than pressing the brake
- Traffic lanes? not so much.
-Traffic rules/laws? not so much.
oh yeah, and they definitely drive on the other side of the road here.
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Hi Lydia! I'm so excited for you...travel is my passion. you'll have to tell me more about your studies as social justice and peace are my passions as well. it is so great to be able to experience another culture!! Thanks for sharing. frankie
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