Subhodayam! This means "good morning" in Telugu. We have been in Andhra Pradesh for one week now, and we are learning the language quickly. The trip so far has been a beautiful experience, as we have been welcomed with great hospitality and enthusiasm. India has been an eye-opening explosion, fillied with color and vibrance.
We made history by being the first GSE group to undertake a service project as part of our exchange. We distrubuted over 40 hands in Vijayawada to amputees who received them with joy. 75% of the receipients lost their hands through electrical accidents; the remainder from mechanical accidents. The Indian press has covered our every move. Google us on the Hindu Times.
Our host families are scattered in different neighborhoods throughout Vijayawada, giving us a great exposure to the different lifestyles in this colorful town.
A range of experiences.... hill fort death walk; Tom's prayer for Kingfisher Beer, answered within one hour; Ayurvedic message, facials and mehindi; toy making workshops; a home for street kids; dance rehearsals; swimming the Krishna.
Don't you wish you were here?
