yay for our 6th day here in delhi! it really seems like we've been here so much longer, but i guess its been exactly a week since we left the good ol' us of a.
liz and i are still trying to figure out this whole blog thing, or i guess just me being not so tech-saavy.
but anywho...so things i've been wanting to share with all of you are mostly about globalization. a pretty overused word these days. so what does it really mean? i'm not gonig to answer that one for you, but after taking a few classes on globalization and our global economy its been amazing to see the things i learned about first hand. we've seen call centers, met a guy who owns a label making factory and have become friends with a guy who owns an anmiation studio.
the guy who owns the label making factory employs 40 people and they make all sorts of labels for clothing from around the world that mostly goes to the US.
our friend dinesh, who owns the animation studio is part of the whole outsourcing trend we're experiencing in the U.S. his studio does animation and web design for the indian market and is also part of a globalization bureau where they bid for projects from the usa, uk, etc. for example, they are working on a project for a presidential campaign in the us for the 2008 elections!!
this may just be really nerdy on my part, but its fascinating actually seeing the studio that plays a part in the globalization cycle.
so liz and i finally booked our train tickets to west bengal after spending a few hours and failing to book them online. although things in india never seem to be set in stone or done in advance, everyone seems to purchase their train tickets way in advance!
we moved all our stuff to the flat we'll be sharing with karly and a friend from italy, sibilla. and we went to make a copy of the key (which looks like the old fashioned ones you see in movies) and we sat and watched teh key making guy saw and hammer a key. he was sweating profusely after making the keys which then practically burnt my hands from all the friction. not your typical locksmith!
apologies for the randomness...my time on the internet is almost up.
peace and love - kasey
Hey!!!
It is 10 am here in Delhi and I am not tired which is weird because I went to bed at 7 am and got up at nine. The past few days have been amazing, we have met so many awesome people ( I am writing to you from this guys Dinesh's computer right now because we are staying at his house for a bit). Yesterday we hung out a bit in the morning with Dinesh and his friend Sunil until we decided on going to a bollywood movie at Suket (a part of Delhi). The center we went to was weird cos they had a mcdonalds, subway, pizza hut etc. But, we went to this cool little bookstore where we bought a book that Karly recomended called Holy Cow plus and Indian bird guide (we have seen so many amazing birds here! I am totally digging it). We went to get some drinks before the movie and Kasey, Dinesh and I talk about the acceptance and intolerance of different expressions of sexuality in India. It is interesting to me that here, it is very common for men to hold hands and be very touchy with each other but it is not ok for women to do this. "Homosexual activity" is actually illegal here which is really scary. Anyways, the movie we saw was 3 hours long and since I fell asleep and it was in Hindi, it was hard for me to follow the plot but it was pretty entertaining. We stayed out until 4 am with these 3 french girls at the Smoke House Grill where we did a little dancing to trance music. Oh, I almost forgot. Dinesh and I also went to a concert before we met up with everyone else again which was really fun because everyone has these colorful wooden sticks that you hit together to the beat. I want to bring some back and make some awesome beats.
We've done so much already since we were here! The food is intense sometimes, and my mouth feels like a fireball but I am quickly getting used to it. Since there is just too much to say and so little time I will give you some bulleted highlights of the trip so far:
-riding in auto rickshwas which are 3 wheel open air little cars that will take you all over Delhi for cheap
- hanging out at the park/monument/tomb next to our flat at Haus Khas village: it is so beautiful and intricate and there are bright green parakeets all over the place.
- talking to people!
- making bracelets for India kids
- sleeping at the park and watching kids play Criket
- a talk by author Robert Fuller about rankism and dignity for all, the house we saw this talk at was also awesome.
- not being tied down to anything, walking outside the door and feeling like I am witnessing a National Geographic photoshoot. Everything and everyone here is so beautiful.
Peace and Love!
-Liz
It is 10 am here in Delhi and I am not tired which is weird because I went to bed at 7 am and got up at nine. The past few days have been amazing, we have met so many awesome people ( I am writing to you from this guys Dinesh's computer right now because we are staying at his house for a bit). Yesterday we hung out a bit in the morning with Dinesh and his friend Sunil until we decided on going to a bollywood movie at Suket (a part of Delhi). The center we went to was weird cos they had a mcdonalds, subway, pizza hut etc. But, we went to this cool little bookstore where we bought a book that Karly recomended called Holy Cow plus and Indian bird guide (we have seen so many amazing birds here! I am totally digging it). We went to get some drinks before the movie and Kasey, Dinesh and I talk about the acceptance and intolerance of different expressions of sexuality in India. It is interesting to me that here, it is very common for men to hold hands and be very touchy with each other but it is not ok for women to do this. "Homosexual activity" is actually illegal here which is really scary. Anyways, the movie we saw was 3 hours long and since I fell asleep and it was in Hindi, it was hard for me to follow the plot but it was pretty entertaining. We stayed out until 4 am with these 3 french girls at the Smoke House Grill where we did a little dancing to trance music. Oh, I almost forgot. Dinesh and I also went to a concert before we met up with everyone else again which was really fun because everyone has these colorful wooden sticks that you hit together to the beat. I want to bring some back and make some awesome beats.
We've done so much already since we were here! The food is intense sometimes, and my mouth feels like a fireball but I am quickly getting used to it. Since there is just too much to say and so little time I will give you some bulleted highlights of the trip so far:
-riding in auto rickshwas which are 3 wheel open air little cars that will take you all over Delhi for cheap
- hanging out at the park/monument/tomb next to our flat at Haus Khas village: it is so beautiful and intricate and there are bright green parakeets all over the place.
- talking to people!
- making bracelets for India kids
- sleeping at the park and watching kids play Criket
- a talk by author Robert Fuller about rankism and dignity for all, the house we saw this talk at was also awesome.
- not being tied down to anything, walking outside the door and feeling like I am witnessing a National Geographic photoshoot. Everything and everyone here is so beautiful.
Peace and Love!
-Liz
Namaste USA!
Kasey and I are in an internet cafe in Delhi right now composing this message especially for you. We areived in Delhi yesterday at 2am local time and are still jet lagged (I am the most tired but I think Kasey is too). Our adventure began before we arrived in India with a 16 hour layover in Taipei, Taiwan. We got some 8 dollar soup which was good, but kind of boring and figured out how to refill our water (essential!). Then we went downstairs to hang around at the terminal. I could not imagine staying in that airport all day so we asked a flight attendant if we could leave the airport for the day w/o a visa and she said yes! We left and got on a bus into the city, the ride was beautiful. It is so green, there are lots of little shacks, small community farms, and tall appartment buildings. We got onto the metro, which is really nice and clean, and went to the Lungshan Temple and people watched for a long time. It was so peaceful and calm there. There were lots of old women with their prayer beads sitting, watching. The chants and drums were fantastic, it was a very spiritual atmosphere. We then attempted to visit the tallest building in Taiwan but we couldnt make it to the tpo w/0 paying approx 10 dollars. We went to the bus and decided that food was in order, so we found a little stand accross the street. We tried to communicate that we were vegetarian but all three women didnt speak English. What we ended up with was a veg noodle soup that had some kind of spongey meat looking stuff that they assured us was not actually meat. It was a hilarious encounter, and also a very humbling experience. After waiting forever in the freezing cold airport we got on our plane to Delhi. There was a really cute little boy (or Kasey says its a girl, which I can believe) infront of us who is going to be a total charmer when he grows up. He was crying a lot so the flight attendant picked her up and had her wave to the passengers in the plane. The girl then started slapping her in the face, but in a playful way. It was funny stuff. We landed at 2 am and headed toward baggage claim! And then...
Kasey and I are in an internet cafe in Delhi right now composing this message especially for you. We areived in Delhi yesterday at 2am local time and are still jet lagged (I am the most tired but I think Kasey is too). Our adventure began before we arrived in India with a 16 hour layover in Taipei, Taiwan. We got some 8 dollar soup which was good, but kind of boring and figured out how to refill our water (essential!). Then we went downstairs to hang around at the terminal. I could not imagine staying in that airport all day so we asked a flight attendant if we could leave the airport for the day w/o a visa and she said yes! We left and got on a bus into the city, the ride was beautiful. It is so green, there are lots of little shacks, small community farms, and tall appartment buildings. We got onto the metro, which is really nice and clean, and went to the Lungshan Temple and people watched for a long time. It was so peaceful and calm there. There were lots of old women with their prayer beads sitting, watching. The chants and drums were fantastic, it was a very spiritual atmosphere. We then attempted to visit the tallest building in Taiwan but we couldnt make it to the tpo w/0 paying approx 10 dollars. We went to the bus and decided that food was in order, so we found a little stand accross the street. We tried to communicate that we were vegetarian but all three women didnt speak English. What we ended up with was a veg noodle soup that had some kind of spongey meat looking stuff that they assured us was not actually meat. It was a hilarious encounter, and also a very humbling experience. After waiting forever in the freezing cold airport we got on our plane to Delhi. There was a really cute little boy (or Kasey says its a girl, which I can believe) infront of us who is going to be a total charmer when he grows up. He was crying a lot so the flight attendant picked her up and had her wave to the passengers in the plane. The girl then started slapping her in the face, but in a playful way. It was funny stuff. We landed at 2 am and headed toward baggage claim! And then...
Greetings!
Oh my. We are leaving for India tonight! We will take a 13 hour flight to Teipei, Taiwan and then hang around at the airport for an eternity before we take the 5 hour flight (approx) to Delhi! I am excited and sort of freaking out too. We had one of our last conference calls last night to talk about logistics and such, which is when I realized that I have been waiting to go on this trip for 6 months since the day that Rainbow came to my Career Discovery class and spoke about her experience in India. Crazy, right? I still have to go to San Fran to get my passport and visa but after that, I am just going to have to keep myself busy :).
Love and Peace,
Liz
Oh my. We are leaving for India tonight! We will take a 13 hour flight to Teipei, Taiwan and then hang around at the airport for an eternity before we take the 5 hour flight (approx) to Delhi! I am excited and sort of freaking out too. We had one of our last conference calls last night to talk about logistics and such, which is when I realized that I have been waiting to go on this trip for 6 months since the day that Rainbow came to my Career Discovery class and spoke about her experience in India. Crazy, right? I still have to go to San Fran to get my passport and visa but after that, I am just going to have to keep myself busy :).
Love and Peace,
Liz
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