After such a long flight on Qatar Airways, I have landed myself in the opposite side of the world; Hubli India. The jet lag was no longer a phenomena. After driving through the city, I felt a mixture of extreme exhaustion and disbelief that a place like India exists in my experience. We arrived at the scholar house and met our Indian and Chinese counterparts. I felt a welcoming that was unmatched compared to the US. After a short rest, we socialized and got acquainted with each other. After the first day we had an extensive class lecture and explored Hubli with each other. You must be good at negotiating with the business owners to get a good price for anything. The food is amazing and the people are nice. Our group functions well together and we enjoy each others company. It’s as if I’m in a dream where I dont want to wake up from.