Thursday, May 22, 2008

culture shock


I leave for India on Sunday and arrive on Monday. I've been trying to pack my bags and get everything in order. It looks like everything is coming together. I have my visa, vaccinations plane tickets, and arrangements for lodging.

I've been reading a book that Dr. Tonkyn let me borrow: Culture Shock! India. Hopefully, I'll be able to pick up some cultural tidbits and rules of etiquette so as not to make a fool of myself.

I'm ready for India to be vastly different than what I am used to, but at the same time I'm ready to be uncomfortable. It seems to me that I grow the most when I am the least comfortable.

I'll arrive on Monday--stay tuned for my adventures

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ah Nicole that sound so awesome! I'm looking forward to reading about your time in India! Will you have Skype?

Nitesh Shetty said...

hey...the blog was a very good idea!! good luck...i am sure u will have fun...

SuzyQ said...

Oh WOW, Nichole!!! I am so thrilled to read about your adventures in India - it'll be unforgettable, I'm sure.

Best wishes for that long flight over, too! I just have 4 Fors:

1- What are you going to India for?
2- For how long will you be in India?
3- Don't FORce yourself to write in the blog...sometimes I did that in Vietnam and should've had the adventure fully and then written.
4- FORmica. FORrest. beFORe. I didn't really have 4 Fors, I guess I've FORgotten the last. :)

LOVE YOU!!!!