I am exhausted to I will have to keep this short.
This weekend we attended a wedding. It was wonderful. We went to the mehendi party where the bride's friends get henna and bangles. There was lots of dancing and eating. Everyone looked beautiful in their Indian clothing. All my classmates and I got dressed up as well.
Today was the wedding ceremony. My friends and I wore beautiful sarees that we borrowed from our host mothers. I will try to post pictures when I get to an internet cafe later this week! The ceremony was lovely. It was a celebration of two families getting together. There were hundreds of people who attended. I really learned a lot about the culture of marriage in India. It's inspired me to have an Indian-themed wedding or bridal shower when I get married :) I am missing home a lot but I am also growing more comfortable with my homestay.
Tomorrow I have class at 9am and then in the afternoon we will take a trip to the IT sector. We will learn about how the IT sector has affected urban life in Bangalore. We will hear from policy makers, economists and academics.
I am glad that people are commenting on the blog. It shows me that people are actually reading it. I apologize for not writing more frequently. It's not so easy to access the internet. I will check my email once a week so feel free to write to me!
I hope everyhing in NY is well. I heard there is a hurricane on its way. I hope it's nothing too serious. Please keep me informed. Thinking of you all!!!
3 comments:
Don't their weddings inspire you?? It's so traditional yet so unique and amazing. Yea hurricane Hanna hit us a bit here and down south a lot. Now Ike is on its way, we are praying it won't hit Florida as hard as they say. Other States were hit pretty bad, I was in Puerto Rico at the time, I heard it on the plane thou (and felt it =[ )
Sounds like you are having a great time. Miss ya!
thinking of you too!
it sounds amazingg there. i hope and know you will enjoy every minute of it. <3333
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