Posted in USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Aug 29th, 2011
Baloo from the Jungle Book could not have said it any better: “The bare necessities of life will come to you…” Here in India, that’s exactly how it works. Whatever you need, it comes right to your doorstep. Vendors for milk, bread, eggs, fruits, and vegetables come to your door daily (some in the morning, some [...]
Posted in USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Aug 28th, 2011
Although Janmashtami is a Hindu religious holiday, it is only widely celebrated here in the state of Maharashtra. Furthermore, there are only 2 major cities in Maharashtra that go all out for the festival celebrating Lord Krishna’s birthday, and I’m lucky enough to be in one of them: Mumbai! Here, the day is celebrated with dahi [...]
Posted in USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Aug 21st, 2011
I’ve always said that Mumbai is one of my favorite cities. I love the hustle and bustle/constant buzz that surrounds life here and I honestly can’t get enough of the food and shopping…it is to die for!! But now, I have yet another reason to love this city: my kiddos. This week, I began teaching [...]
Posted in USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Aug 18th, 2011
The saying goes “Be careful what you wish for.” Boy is that saying right! After watching films like The Notebook and You’ve Got Mail, I frequently find myself wishing that my life would play out just like the movies. Well on August 9, I got just that. As I pulled into LAX at 10 a.m., all I [...]