I simply cannot believe that in 12 days I will be boarding a plane headed for New Delhi, India! We had a wonderful Indian meal last Saturday with our language coach. She is an incredible cook and the food was delicious...it is rare that one can experience layers of flavor as we did that day. I was hoping to lose weight on this trip. Apparently I should plan for the other direction...
The most exciting news about Saturday is we got our itinerary! I am SO impressed with the level of detail - we really will have to sleep during the scheduled time. The highlights (at this point) will probably be an Indian wedding (SO excited - I even have a beautiful Indian dress/skirt to wear!), the tour of the Honda Factory, seeing the Taj Mahal, the University, and visiting with my host families - all 8 of them! I did see one Sunday afternoon that *may* allow me to attend church. I've researched the branches in New Delhi and I'm hoping that my host family lives near the one that has 2:00 pm service. (fingers crossed). I think it would be incredible to visit with the Saints in India :)
The most stressful part right now is making sure work is transitioned properly. It feels like the moment I sit down, something comes up AND my to-do list keeps growing. It started as 3 post it notes. I think I added a whole notebook page (list format) today alone. I suppose this is when prioritization comes in handy...
So, I have a plan, I am about 1/2 packed...everything is set out, now I just wait for my uniform to be altered. After that, I should be good to go. I think. If I can get it all packed in under 50 lbs. :S I cannot believe what an incredible opportunity this is! I'm a little nervous but mostly excited. I am glad almost everyone at work is supportive. I've had many people wish me well and offer bits of advice... "don't forget pepper spray", "do you think you'll need a knife...???", "take lots of pictures!", "don't drink the water", and my favorite thus far..." wear tall shoes". Things I may not have considered on my own ;)
This was a good mental break/dump...now I suppose it is back to work and hopefully some sleep...
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