So I found out about my home family. They are the Chopras (probably Hindu) and they have four daughters who are all married! I am so looking forward to going to India. I leave here July 16 and arrive in India July 17! I have two weeks of orientation in which I will learn Hindi (if I want to take Hindi class I can once classes start on August). I decided to take these course: cities of Delhi, India since independence, Beginning Hindi and two classes at JNU which I won't know until I get there. JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) is in the top 5 Indian Universities I will be in the School of Social Sciences and in the Centre for Political Studies. I will be taking the first three courses at the IES center (the program in charge of the study abroad). During the two weeks of orientation the group will go the Himalayas to get away from the heat in Delhi.
From October 3-17, Delhi will be hosting the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. Which is like the Olympics but the countries that the British Empire once ruled will be participating. Classes are cancelled for us during this time and IES has planned another trip to the Himalayas during this time. Hopefully they can get us tickets for the opening games.
That's it for now I probably won't write until Im in India!
