Arrival

When I arrived in Delhi it was 1am.  I was exhausted and jet lagged but still completely excited and thrilled to be here!  Sue picked me up with our wonderful driver Ram and they took us to our hotel.  Even though it was dark outside I was able to see a little of Delhi.  There were trees everywhere and huge structures.  Our hotel was air conditioned and beautiful.  I immediately took a shower and went to bed.  The next morning we had breakfast at the hotel, it was amazing!  Then set out for our first day. We tried to go to the embassy to register and unfortunately could not get in, people need an appointment.  Which was a little disconcerting and I felt totally lied to by action movies.  Like with Mission Impossible or Die Hard.   When you need to run away from the Russians you can immediacy get into a US embassy but whatever we are in India so that won't be a worry here. 

At some point, when we go back to Delhi, we will be meeting Sue's friend CJ who works for the embassy then we will get that tour.  

After that we went Sari Shopping.   I am not going to tell you what mine looks like, you'll just have to wait for the photos, but it is beautiful and colorful.  We asked the man who helped us to take a picture of us with our bags.  He responded "with me too" he was so thrilled to be included in the picture! 

More updates to come! 

Itinerary First Day

So in less then 24 hours I will be on my way to India!  First stop will be in Frankfurt with a 5 hour layover there I will meet up with the 2 other ladies going on this adventure with me.  Then from Frankfurt we arrive in Delhi at 12:05am.  Needless to say I have feeling Im going to be exhausted.  From the airport the driver Susan, the wonderful Knox Trustee who made this all happen, hired for us will come and take us to the hotel.  The next morning, hopefully not too early, we will have a tour of Delhi!!!
More updates to come!

Getting ready

So in case you did not know, to be able to go to India you need a lot of shots.  My upper arms have definitely hated me this last month.  That along with the visa have been the most tedious parts of it.   But things that will be totally worth it in the long run.
So I have packed up my suitcase and my backpack , with room to bring trinkets back home.  Lets just say at least half of the things packed are amenities: Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, detergent, clothes pins..etc.  And no one can claim that I do not have bug spray.  The amount of anti bug stuff that is in my suit case right now is insane, what can I say, at least Im not gonna get Dengue fever or so elegantlly called bone breaking fever.
More updates to come!

And So It Begins.....

Hello!!!
My name is Jess and I from Houston, Texas. I am about to start my senior year at the amazing Knox College in Galesburg, Il.  Before that I will be spending 2 months in Rishikesh, India interning with the Projects Department at Parmarth Niketan Ashram. Follow to see all the adventures unfold!