Tag: India
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India vs. France vs. Morocco
When I reveal to new friends that I have lived for 17 months outside of the United States in India, France, and Morocco respectively, one of the first questions they will ask is “How did Country A compare to Country B?” or “Which country did you like the most?” Often I respond with “They were all…
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Summarizing a Semester Abroad
“How was India?” is the most common question I have gotten since returning home. Friends, family, and even strangers all ask. I always answer with “It was great!,” which it was. In reality, my answer should be “I have no clue.” I have no clue how to summarize 3 ½ months of my life into…
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Reflections upon Leaving Chennai
The gap between the upper and lower classes in India grows by the minute. India’s burgeoning “middle class” accounts for the top earners in the country as half of its population still lives on less than two dollars per day. The increasing economic disparity between the top and the bottom classes means an increasing disparity…
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Bindis and Skin Cream
I recognize that there are many paths to truth, every religion is valid in its attempts to explain the world. I do not hold the monopoly on truth, nor should I pretend to. My way of life, my opinions, my interpretation of the world are only one person’s opinions out of 7+ billion. Religion is…
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The First Few Days: An Impression
India has fulfilled my every expectation that it would smell, look, taste and be different from everything I have experienced up until this point. These first couple of days have been exciting and exhausting all at the same time. I thought I would share a few of my observations and adjustments.
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I think I am ready for another adventure.
One hundred and four days. Four countries. 8,627 miles away from home. One very excited college student.
