Adventures in India

In June 2005, I will be taking a trip to India to volunteer with an organization called Cross Cultural Solutions. This is a log about my thoughts and adventures as I prepare, embark, and return from this trip.

About Me

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Location: Indianapolis, IN, United States

How does one describe themselves...I am a girl, brownish blonde curly hair, 5'3. I usually mess up phrases and my friends endearingly call them brookisms. I love to sit on a porch swing with a cup of tea (not coffee). I have a ton of questions rolling around in my head but I am not sure if I am allowed to ask them. I am a mess, not very impressive...but I am lovely and full of life. I want to love well. I like to decorate and dream of fixing up homes. I want to have more courage to be with the poor...truly be with them not just charity. I want to be able to garden but currently suck at it. I am trying to learn French but I am a numbers girl and I have trouble speaking English. I want to travel to beautiful places but I wish I could see every place as beautiful. I want to learn how to scuba dive. I would rather go to a mountain lake than the ocean beach. I find water very therapeutic and wish I could be around it more.

Saturday, June 11, 2005

The Heat of Delhi

Well, we have made it to Delhi. I have meet most of the group that will be working with us...they are a beautiful group of people. Very friendly. Although, there currently is only one guy and nine girls. However, 17 more people are still coming tonight.

They sat down with us and discussed what we will be volunteering with. I will be working in a Day Care Center. It sounds fun although, they are hoping that I will be able to give the teachers good ideas for future use in teaching the children. My thoughts are..."all I know how to do is play with kids...I am not a teacher". It sort of feels overwhelming and exciting all at the same time. It is 3:15 pm here (4:45 am in Indiana) and we are going to go shopping for Indian clothes at 4pm. I am very glad to be able to get some clothes...they are so beautiful and colorful. I am dying to have my own.

Tomorrow is mostly a free day...however, we will be leaving at 8 pm for an 11 hour bus ride to Dharamsala. My only hope is that it is air conditioned, but I doubt it. I have no idea how hot it is but I feel like it is 120 degrees...thank goodness it is not humid.

Well, I love you all and already miss seeing everyone. You are all in my prayers and I look forward to seeing you.

posted by Brook Avey | 2:42 AM

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

If you know how to play with kids, you're infinitely more qualified than I was when I went to Dharamsala with CCS 18 months ago. Playing with kids and speaking English. That's about all you need. It's not half as nervewracking as it seem. Best of luck...am enjoying reading all these updates.

6:36 AM  
Blogger El Matt said...

Buenos Dias bavey.

Ah, the 11 hour bus ride. As a uncultured cracker of an American, I'm picturing you in a bus that seats 30, filled with about 70-100 people and at least that many chickens, swerving to mists sacred cows that block the rural, dirt sreets of India. How is the team dynamic going? Perhaps you should do some ice breakers.

- Human scavenger hunt - Find someone who:
- is left handed
- plays a musical instrument
- has spent time in prison
- loves dogs

- Dyads - ask and answer some of the following questions:
- Who do you think is the most important person who has lived in the past 100 years?
- If you could solve world hunger, solve world peace, or maintain the highest score in PacMan, which one would you choose and why?
- One adjective to describe me is ...
- If I could rule one third-world country, which one would it be and why?


Welp, that's enough for you to chew on for now. I hope your bus ride seemed short and that the Lama is treating you well. Again, may you be in danger yet remain safe.

11:34 AM  

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