After only a week and a half in India it somehow felt like we had been here for at least a month or longer when one of the Indian students, Siddarth, invited us over for dinner.  He welcomed us into his home where his mother fed us until we could hardly move and later taught us how to make dosas and chai.  This turned out to be one of the most fun and relaxing experiences of the entire trip.  Despite the distance from our own families and homes, being in his house and experiencing the connection between cooking, eating, and family was a comforting reflection of home.  Sid’s mom also said I look like a Bollywood star so…

Don’t wait up. Not coming home.

The open concept buildings with indoor gardens are beautiful.