Posts in Cultural immersion & adaptation from 2017

The past week has been a completely bittersweet experience for me. I am truly amazed and sad that my three…

In a place like New Delhi, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the differences between home and away. Personally, I…

I'm writing my final blog on my final flight of this trip. Being on this flight I have so many…

1. How does Vidya School compare to your expectations prior to the trip?  Verity: Vidya School is an amazing place…

Cell phones take up a significant portion of our time and we are well aware of it. We often acknowledge…

Struggling is something to which no human is immune. For seven days now I have experienced India — the culture,…

My first experiences and introductions in India have been completely enlightening. I have had such a pleasure learning of this…

“Good morning ma’am! Welcome to class IIIA,” shouted an exuberant class of third graders. On our third day of class…

When I was packing for India, I distinctly remember looking at my finished suitcase thinking, “Wow. Where’d all the colors…

Yesterday I woke up to my alarm at 5:20am, ready to get on the bus for our day trip to…