It's almost time to leave! One week from today I'll be traveling to India. By myself.
Almost everything is in order. Passport? Check. Visa? Check. Sunscreen? I'll buy some before I leave.
My hosts are the Selvaraj family, who live just outside Bangalore. Their youngest son, Sudhir, is a classmate of mine at Concordia. Sudhir's dad, David, runs a nonprofit organization near their home called Visthar, where I will be staying during my trip.
I was speaking with Sudhir on Skype a few days ago when he asked me if I was nervous to arrive in India. The truth is most of my anxiety about this trip comes from the plane ride -- I usually fly with white nuckles and sedatives in hand. Once I arrive, the trip can only go up hill.
The trip to Bangalore will consist of two flights: a Delta flight from Minneapolis to Paris, and an Air France flight from Paris to Bangalore. Both will be a little over 9 hours. Joy. Hopefully the trip will be smooth -- both in the air and at the airports. I should arrive in Bangalore at 11:45pm (their time... Minnesota time will be 1:15pm) after traveling for almost 24 hours.
For now, I'll be plotting the most convinient arrangement in which to pack my suitcase. I may need to e-mail Sudhir a few thousand times between now and when I leave to determine what I do/not need.
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