So we are finally in our own place... Well technically we've been there for over a week. Some of our friends had some apartment troubles and so we've been putting them up since coming back from Mussoorie. Their land lady decided that she didn't want any men in her building and kicked one of the groups out, and then the other group that was staying with them decided to leave too, so for the past week we've been living with 12 people in our three bedroom flat. But, their new place just became available and so they moved out last night. It wasn't that bad putting them all up but it is rather more peaceful and clean in our apartment now.
Today I went in for my second meeting with the Philosophy department. I'm going to be taking two classes in addition to my Hindi lessons at the EAP study center. I'll be taking "Philosophic Classics: Indian" and "Philosophy of Human Rights." The first because, well, I'm in India and the second because it lines up nicely with Philosophy of Justice which I've found myself interested in after coming to USCS.
I think Roxy mentioned this in her blog but IT'S REALLY HOT HERE! The heat is so much less manageable when you have no way to escape it. With no AC and no fridge yet there is just nothing you can do to avoid the heat. We all just lie around in our skivvies sweating whenever we're home. When you wake up in the morning your sheets are soaked and when you get out of the shower (of which I take around three a day) you never get dry, as the water on your skin evaporates it is just replaced with sweat.
I find Delhi a lot less intimidating then when I first came here. Knowing some Hindi really helps even though mera Hindi bahoot karub hay (Translation: my Hindi is very bad). I'm just more comfortable walking the streets, I get how the shops work now, I'm used to the honking, and I think having my own space I can retreat to helps.
Sorry for the recent lack of pictures, I've gotten lazy and haven't been carrying my camera around lately. Also, having gotten used to Delhi, it's less alien here and so I am less likely to go, "WTF! I need to take a picture of that!" That being said, I'll try to get some of those shots that were requested and be better about keeping my camera with me.
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The pictures are great and they will be important in the years to come as part of your journal.
ReplyDeleteBesides the list of pictures I requested a few posts back, I would like to see pictures of your apartment and your landlord and the other students (names are helpful).
I keep thinking I should send you pictures of life back here ... I'll get to it.
If, after being in India for only six weeks you're feeling like it's more normal and unalienish, it'll be curious to see your reactions when you get back to California. Will you want to stop and take pictures of (name a normal California scene) because of how strange and exotic it'll then seem to you?
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of cameras. I found my camera in the washing machine a couple of months back (??!?). Needless to say, it didn't work. I was too sad to throw it away and it's been gathering dust on my kitchen table ever since. This morning I fiddled with it and it sprang to life! I took a picture of Skitz and Emmy (which I know you'll want several copies of) to celebrate. God is good.
So glad you're settled and "at home." But do send pictures. xoxo
You guys WILL get AC eventually wont you? cause eff that if you don't. It would be worse than summer in our house! Everything else sounds pretty cool. Im going to be taking a spanish course soon so I can fit in better here in Sac. :P
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