It’s hard to believe that we have less than 2 weeks left here at HCH. I’m so thankful to return to some friends who have been here. Kendra and Tami, I’m looking you up when I get home!!!
How do you explain India to those who’ve never been? How do you explain the Mess…or spicy food for breakfast…or the joy of Sunday morning pancakes…or the driving…or the noise, the dogs, the birds at all hours of the day…or the horns…or the staring…or the weariness on people’s faces…or how you feel when someone offers you your third cup of Chai that day…or all of the roads filled with little shops selling all of the same products…or the awkwardness of the suit pants…or the countless things you don’t understand…or using buckets of water to get clean and then using those buckets to do laundry…or the laundry man who comes to your door on Thursdays and Sundays and somehow manages to keep everyone’s clothing straight…or the massive amount of people who live in India…or the shaking of the head when a person is saying “yes,” “no,” “thank you,” "ok," or just listening to you…or the wonderful people we have met…or the unique smells…or the painted trees…or the beauty…or finding a chicken heart or other organ in your supper…or eating with your hands…or an auto rickshaw….or the beggar that tugs on your shirt and follows you around…or the colors…or the intricate fabrics amidst the dust…or wearing a sari…
Mom and Dad & Mom and Dad…we look forward in sharing this with you in just a few weeks! Can’t wait to see you…thanks for making the effort to come!
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Alesa, PLEASE LOOK ME UP!!!! I'd LOVE to talk "India" with you!!! Oh how I miss all the great and akward things about that crazy place. :) Just reading through all of the "how do you explains", just took me back and you're right, it's impossible to really explain those to someone whose never been there. I can't wait to have a long chat, and please give the Leman's all my love!
Hey Alesa,
Sorry I am just now getting back to you. You commented on our blog that you are going to be in Switzerland in May. We would love to see you guys. We are leaving for the states for Jason Stoller's wedding on May 16 and won't be back until the following Monday. Let me know if it will work out to get together. I'm not sure how to communicate other than blogs because I don't have your e-mail and I don't really want to post mine. Hopefully we can work something out. Keep in touch!
Kasey
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