We arrived in Delhi and immediately took a 17 hour train to Ahmedabad so that we could see our beloved friend, Katy Lackey, who has spent the last 2 months coordinating a program in which volunteers teach local children about HIV/AIDS.
Upon arrival, we were invited to join in on the program's events of the day. We were presented with three options: piercing shop, salon (pedicures and facials), and/or the dentist's office.
Upon arrival, we were invited to join in on the program's events of the day. We were presented with three options: piercing shop, salon (pedicures and facials), and/or the dentist's office.
Tessa opted for the piercing. She had never wanted a nose piercing before, but upon being presented with the option, thought "why not?." As you can see, he blunt forced a needle through. Alisa was considering getting her nose pierced but, after watching this spectacle, she decided to pass.
The final product.
Alisa settled with a teeth cleaning.
Katy's neighbors decided to throw their house of volunteers a going-away party - and who are we to refuse a party? Here we are dawning a bit of our Indian garb.
A plateful or two of Indian food and this is what you get: a night filled with lively dance. While there were a few bhangra moves practiced, we spent most of the night learning a few other, more traditional, dance forms that the house mother generously offered to teach us.
Katy's neighbors decided to throw their house of volunteers a going-away party - and who are we to refuse a party? Here we are dawning a bit of our Indian garb.
A plateful or two of Indian food and this is what you get: a night filled with lively dance. While there were a few bhangra moves practiced, we spent most of the night learning a few other, more traditional, dance forms that the house mother generously offered to teach us.
What an amazing welcome to India!
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