First Couple Days

So the flight to Mumbai was not so bad, but the second leg (Frankfurt to Mumbai) did not seem to end, I don’t know if it was because I couldn’t sleep or I had run out of movies to watch, but the landing could not come fast enough. Also I have one question- why don’t some mom’s tell their children not to do certain things? On my first leg this kid would not stop kicking the back of my chair. His mom did not say a word to him. I guess I should have said something but I was too tired and cranky and would have yelled at the kid. Now I know my parents would have told me to stop right away because its not fair to the person in front of me but this mom did not, so the first leg was a bit bumpy.

I arrived at Mumbai two and half hours late and didn’t get to the hotel until three in the morning. Overall, a long, but successful trip.

We ventured to a campsite the next day. It was more like a hill station, and it was really pretty. I never realized how mountainous this part of India seems to be. I really thought that it was only mountainous near the Himalayas, but there are significantly sized mountains in the middle of the country.

Also Mumbai is dirty and crowded. If you can make out the picture the buildings are basically made of tin, and are packed really close together, and they are not that wide. The traffic is also unreal. There are motorcycles, rickshaws and cars going every which way, and they DO NOT adhere to traffic signals… a girl could get killed.



So we spent two days in this camp for Orientation, and we basically went over everything from how to dress, and act, and what to expect in Pune (I thought it was always pronounced Poo-na, but apparently it is pronounced Pu-ney). The weather here is fantastic! Sunny and warm but not too hot. It is cool at night and I pretty much need a light sweater. Sorry for those of you reading this who are stuck in a cold PA windy winter, I am glad I am not there!

We arrived to Pune today (1/14/10), and have gone through academic orientation, and saw the college and city. This city is 10x cleaner than Mumbai, and it looks like a really pretty city! I will be moving into my hostel tonight, and will keep you updated with pictures and more posts

Peace