Preparing for the semester in India
It's 7:36 Mountain Standard Time on Tuesday August 30th, 2005. My sleep these past few nights is often interrupted by moments of excitement and sometimes anxiety. Anticipating long flights, new smells, instant community, hot nights, and wonders beyond what I can’t even begin to contemplate.
As I scurry around these past few days checking off the final things on my errand list, I have to remind myself to stop and breathe. Staying present in the moment is my practice. I have all the support of my friends, family, partner, and my dog, and still I have mixed emotions about traveling across international borders. People ask me if this is my first international trip. My answer is yes, even thought it’s not completely true. You see, I’ve traveled in Canada, but when one grows up in Michigan, going to Canada is like going to Ohio or Chicago. No passport needed. Just a few hours in the car and you’re there. So traveling to India is in far contrast from Canada. And…………………. I can’t wait! So back to packing…. I look forward to sharing this experience via this weblog.
Oh, and about me: I’m Jules and I’ll be you’re main weblogger for the semester. Please feel free to respond… but remember that more personal correspondence is best through email.
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Posted by: Jules Berner on Aug 31, 05 | 2:30 am
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