India Checklist Progress

A few weeks ago, I posted a list of things I want to see/do/experience while in India. I'm making good progress so far and here are a few updates.

#1 – Go to an Indian Wedding: I’m planning to go to my first Indian wedding this Sunday! It’s a little random, but I met a man at my guest house a few weeks ago who’s in town to get married. He’s American and of Indian descent, and his fiancée is from Delhi, but has spent the past several years in New York – going to school and working. The day I met him, he extended an invitation to the wedding, which I didn’t take too seriously. But over the course of the past few weeks, he’s brought it up every other time we’ve talked. So, I will be going and I’ve convinced Ani to come with me and help me sort out a gift. And if all goes well, I will be wearing a sari! Good photos are sure to follow.

#3 – Travel to Goa: I’m going to Goa in a week and half! Louise and I made plans to go there with Melissa (a fellow Hoya who we had drinks with a few weeks ago) and several of her friends. It’s sure to be a good time and it’ll be nice to relax on the beach and away from the hustle and bustle of Delhi.

#5 – Learn Basic Hindi: To date I’ve had 4 Hindi lessons with Lola, a wonderful instructor recommended by Elodie. Learning a new language is always tricky, but it's even harder when the characters are completely different! In any case, I’m making some progress, but need to really commit to learning (re: I need to practice more).

Still no significant progress on #2 (Get henna on my hands), #4 (Ride on a cool animal), #6 (Visit the orphanage in Amritsar again) and #7 (Travel to Kerala), but I still have time.