Lessons from Shiva and Ganesh
India / Southeast Asia

Lessons from Shiva and Ganesh

On the last two days of my trip to India, I visited Pune. In my undergrad years I studied here and I couldn’t imagine coming all the way to India without stopping by to visit friends and see my old favorite sights. It’s incredible to me how much of the city I remember from 5 … Continue reading

“Reverse-Culture Shock”: a little perspective
India / Other / Southeast Asia

“Reverse-Culture Shock”: a little perspective

As the semester came to an end our conversations naturally centered around our excitement about going home: What’s the first thing you’ll eat when you get back?             Who are you most excited to see?             What will your pets do when you walk in the door?             How nice is it going to be … Continue reading