Posted in USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Sep 27th, 2011
Over the weekend, police officers randomly stopped around 200 auto rickshaws in this town and found that over 50% of meters had been tampered with so they would run faster than they should! They followed that up with a raid on a local mechanic’s shop and found 150 rickshaw meters being adjusted. The meaning of [...]
Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife on Sep 27th, 2011
So a new semester has begun and we are already a third into it. It’s crazy how fast time flies! I’m already halfway through college and I still want to do so much. I need more hours in the day! I am finally taking some business minor classes but I don’t really love them as [...]
Posted in Campus Life for USC Dornsife Students, Civic Engagement through USC Dornsife on Sep 22nd, 2011
Helenes recruitment is over, which means we have 25 wonderful new additions to our family. These girls are all dedicated to service, committed to the university, and spirited beyond belief. I have a Little this semester and she’s the most adorable thing. It’s like having a little sister who I get to share my “wisdom” [...]
Posted in USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Sep 17th, 2011
Ever since I got to India, mice have somehow or another been messing with me! Now I know how Chef Skinner felt in Ratatouille! Rats can really be out to get you!! And considering that they are one of the 3 things I am deathly afraid of (lizards and snakes are the other two), I’m not [...]
Posted in USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Sep 12th, 2011
Mumbaikars (the local word meaning ‘people of Mumbai’) believe in taking FULL advantage of the weekend! That means the party starts on Friday night and doesn’t end until Sunday 11:59 p.m. And that’s for people who are conscious that they have work the next day– for the rest, the fun can keep going on [...]
Posted in USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Sep 9th, 2011
Fridays have a reputation of being the most fun work day of the week, and here at Dilkhush, Fridays most definitely live up to that reputation! Today was field trip #2 and it was such a blast! Since yesterday was Mother Mary’s birthday (Jesus’ mother), we took all the junior kiddies to the biggest [...]
Posted in USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Sep 7th, 2011
Monday, September 5 was Teacher’s Day in India. Just as we have Mother’s Day in the U.S. in honor of our momma bears, similarly, students here celebrate Teacher’s Day. They brought everything from flowers to chocolates to small gifts for their teachers along with the most thoughtful and touching cards. It was a full day [...]
Posted in USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Sep 2nd, 2011
Right now, all of Mumbai is celebrating Ganesh Chathurthi. Basically, it is an 11-day long festival honoring Lord Ganesha (the elephant God). To help the kids partake in this festival, a family generously invited the entire school to their bungalow for prayers. In Bombay, people either live in “flats” (the equivalent of an apartment/condo) or [...]