Bangalore

In Mid March I was lucky enough to travel to Bangalore to see another AFS exchange student from the U.S.  I left from the Ahemedabad Airport and flew to the Bangalore Airport and was greeted by Caitlin, her host brother, Narahari, and their driver.  During the ride to Caitlin's house the three of us chatted about random things that were going on in our lives and Caitlin and I caught up a little bit after not seeing each other in 8 months!

When I reached Caitlin's house I met her host mom, and one of the cooks upstairs as well as her host Grandmom!   It was quite late at this time so we had a quick dinner and then talked until we all decided it was too late and we needed to get some sleep!  The next morning I met Caitlin's host father and younger host brother Nithin!  We walked to the local grocery store, the four kids, and then came back for breakfast!

After Breakfast we went shopping to buy a silk sari for me because Bangalore is known for their silk sari's, and since I was in Bangalore I should get one!  Then every other day, followed that first sunday, we went shopping almost everyday because Caitlin and I went into the city so I could meet her friends and that always involved shopping somehow!

Except for two days I guess!  One day, was that Tuesday when I went with Caitlin's host parents to the site where they are building a temple because there was a puja for the new building!  It was really interesting because I have never known anyone who is building their own temple till now!  Also, on the same day I visited a yoga center where Caitlin took Yoga classes for a month straight, sleeping there and everything!