Tomorrow is the big day! My flight leaves at 1:11pm from O'Hare. I've got three flights: Chicago to Washington D.C. where I'll meet up with the other 11 teachers going to India and our program coordinator, Des; D.C. to Frankfurt, Frankfurt to Bangalore! To keep me busy on the plane I have new books for my Kindle, music and podcasts on my iPod, and Ambien to help me sleep!
I also ripped up my LonelyPlanet India guidebook since it was HUGE and heavy. I took out only the parts that I will need and clipped them together to take with me.
I also ripped up my LonelyPlanet India guidebook since it was HUGE and heavy. I took out only the parts that I will need and clipped them together to take with me.
Here's a picture of my packing list! I've got a lot in my suitcase! Some highlights include: a Sanitizer Pen (for sanitizing tap water), Dasani Drops (I think I'll be drinking a lot of water and might want my water to taste like Raspberry Lemonade occasionally!), a watch, toilet paper, Deep Woods bug spray, long skirts, and an umbrella (it will be monsoon season!).
My itinerary looks like this:
Thursday, July 17th - Saturday, July 19th = Bangalore
Sunday, July 20th = Flight to New Delhi
Monday, July 21st - Sunday, July 27th = In New Delhi at my Host Placement teaching and observing
Monday, July 28th - Tuesday, July 29th = Meet up with cohort in New Delhi
Wednesday, July 30th = Travel to Agra
Thursday, July 31st = Visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
Friday, August 1st = Reflect on Trip while in New Delhi
Saturday, August 2nd = Fly home
My itinerary looks like this:
Thursday, July 17th - Saturday, July 19th = Bangalore
Sunday, July 20th = Flight to New Delhi
Monday, July 21st - Sunday, July 27th = In New Delhi at my Host Placement teaching and observing
Monday, July 28th - Tuesday, July 29th = Meet up with cohort in New Delhi
Wednesday, July 30th = Travel to Agra
Thursday, July 31st = Visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
Friday, August 1st = Reflect on Trip while in New Delhi
Saturday, August 2nd = Fly home
I'm excited to experience a new culture and language, but I am nervous that I'll be homesick for my awesome husband and puppy! Hopefully I'll be so busy I won't have time to get homesick.