Hyderabad Adventures

I must say that the driving in Hyderabad has been an adventure in and of itself. As my friend Megan put it,

"I will never get used to this...pull out into uncoming traffic, hong your horn, and accelerate"

But somehow it works.

Yesterday, we visited a christian organization called Carmel. We laughed b/c we were in Carmel, India and were from close to Carmel, Indiana...the only difference being an "a". The organization was amazing. The people were so beautiful and friendly. Basically, the organization teaches men and women the bible (seminary level) and teaches them how to make a living using agriculture, cloth making, candy making, and other things. It was extremely interesting to walk around the campus and learn about how they make a living by small easy tasks. One of them was to collect cow dung, house it with some sort of plant, and let it settle for a few days (months). This could then be packaged as high quality manure. These people then go to the villages and create groups where they teach the bible and the skills they have learned to others. I was so impressed by the large vision the people had and the ability to trust God to make it happen. Their faith was impressive. They have created many other organiztions in India to help the street kids and impoverished people...it is quite beautiful.

In the evening, we visited a fort and watched a light show that explained the history of the fort. It was rather fun. Although, I am tremendously out of shape. By the time I had climbed the 400 some steps in that heat I was exhausted.

Today, we visited the sights of Hyderabad. We went to the muslem mosques and large beautiful buildings. We visited monuments and gardens. It was very fun. All this was toured using two drivers who spoke little english. They were great...it is hard to communicate and also to make sure we don't do the wrong thing. We always had an gathering as we walked the streets. Some people wanted money, others to buy things, some even wanted us to take their picture, and some wanted to practice their english. We had this adorable little girl come ask us our name and talk to us. It was so cute...her parents were beaming and proud, they kept wanting her to ask more. We took a picture with her...when I get a chance I will upload the pictures.

All this excitement and I must say that culture shock is beginning to set in. I feel a little overwhelmed and tired. Tomorrow we go to Delhi to start the actual program with CCS. But right now, I am slightly tired. I pray that I have enough energy.

Well, thanks for listening or reading my fun stories...stay tuned for the next exciting thing.