Everyone keeps asking me "are you scared?" "are you nervous?" "did you hear about that rape?" (etc..)
and I kept brushing it off. Maybe becuase I hadn't fully thought of the entirety of my situation. And then I did. (that's when I got nervous)
This could possibly be explained by the fact that I am travelling 7,985 miles away from my home and everyone and everthing I know. Maybe it's because I have never met anyone that I am going with. Or it could be the fact that I am going to be immersed in a language I don't speak. A language I have never even heard being spoken. Well, whatever may be the cause to my nervousness, I think fear is a very valid emotion and ultimately going to be helpful and an overall beneficial learning experience.
Sami,
ReplyDeleteWhen I spent 3 months in India about 17 years ago, I had the same reservations. Some responses to your thoughts:
1.) Don't worry English will get you by, it was once a British colony and English is still the major language.
2.) Most people that have asked you if you are scared watch the news and have never been immersed in India. While it may be a cultural slap in the face, it most certainly safer than America unless you put yourself in harm's way.
Cheers,
Cousin Chris
And too elaborate on #2. Everyone watches the news and reacts to that rather than understanding.
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