Two Days in Bangalore

I have spent the last two days in Bangalore, and we are driving tomorrow to the town where I will be for the rest of the month, Yemmiganur.
Oliver and I have been driven around by our driver, Siddapa, and our translator, Urukundu, both of whom are from Yemmiganur and will be with us while we are there.
Bangalore is so big and crowded, the traffic is fast and wild, the streets are very rough, the sidewalks are often full of trash or holes. There are cows in busy city streets. It is different than any thing I have ever seen. We went to a Krishna ceremony last night that was very large and energetic.
It has been exhausting for me to make the time adjustment, have my day filled with site seeing, and not having much time alone. But I am doing well, and once I am settled into my room in Yemmiganur I will be able to rest and carve out for myself the time and space I need to relax.
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I am in India

My flights from Portland to Bangalore, through Washington and Frankfort, Germany, were long but smooth, and I am safely and excitedly in India.
This is amazing. I am looking forward to my first day, in about two hours.

Testing our connection

I will be flying from Portland, Maine, to Bangalore, India, on Thursday afternoon.
These last few days before I leave are filled with excitement and wonder for me.

Packing my bag.

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While I am in India

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Martin

Speaking English

I will be spending some time working with an English teacher in the classroom, interacting with the teacher and students in their learning of the English language.
This will connect me in a more direct and dynamic way with the students than if I were just busy fussing with computers and software and problem solving.