Monday, March 3, 2008

the last entry from India

So I fly home tomorrow, but still can't believe three months have passed since I arrived. Today and tomorrow I'll be buying last minute things (i.e. food) to bring back, and packing up all my stuff.
The group finished our two days of debriefing, which were really good for winding down and ending on good terms. I think the real cry-fest will happen at the airport though.
On the weekend, six of us went to Punjab with Amrit's family. It was an amazing weekend, and Punjab is the most distinctly different place in India that I've been. The way of life there is much more laid back, and the people were really friendly and happy. It may have had something to do with the fact that drinking is socially acceptable, and ganja plants grow legally on the roadside. Amrit's parents were amazing hosts, and even took us to see the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The train ride back home was the only low point of the trip, since four of us (and our bags) were illegally sharing a seat for one.
I am really looking forward to lots of things at home, but hope that one day I'll find myself back in India.