Udaipur

It has been a little over a week since I have landed in Udaipur India yet it feels like I have been here for a month already. Although I was initially plagued with severe homesickness. I'm glad to report I am doing much better I find myself in awe of this city (although its more of a large town) on a daily basis. I could write a 20 chapter book on everything I have seen thus far. So instead of doing that I'll just run down the list of things I've done. I've toured the city palace, I've seen an Indian Elephant, a camel, a pig, peacock, and of course I have seen plenty of cows. I have taken an auto rickshaw multiple times, and negotiated prices in my broken hindi/ indian accent. I have taken a boat ride on lake pichola which is breathtaking! I have walked home in the rain which was the most refreshing feeling in the world! I have visited celebration mall which houses subway and McDonalds (stay tuned for a full critique of both). I have visited my organization I will be working with for the duration of the summer. Finally, I have moved in with my host family who is amazing, loving, and caring. My host mom is an amazing cook and she makes her own chocolate (hopefully she teaches me). My host father is sweet, although very quite he takes me to work every morning :-). My host brother is studying engineering and is home for the summer he loves american TV shows like one tree hill, and the big bang theory we're supposed to go see The Hangover 3 this week. It took some adjusting but I'm getting acclimated to India, the heat, the food, the people, the smell, the animals, the beauty, the noise, everything! I'm realizing everyday that this experience is once in a lifetime so I need to appreciate and value everyday that I'm here. I attached some photos, I need to take more pictures of food!