On Wednesday morning I went to Auroville. Finally my dream came true, I couldn't believe it that I was actually going to Auroville. I was so happy. Unfortunately they have made it really touristic, I was disappointed. Or the tourist are only allowed to go to a specific place where they have the information center. There were no locals. You didn't see where the locals leave, work, go to school etc. You had to get a permit one or two days earlier in Auroville to ...

On Monday Dec26 I had to say goodbye to my friends, it was sad. But I'm pretty sure we'll see someday again. I'm definitely going to New Zealand and to Australia someday! On Dec26 I flew to Chennai from where I took a bus to Pondicherry. My plans with Sidd changed little, but I'm glad they changed. Our first plan was that I would go to his city before Christmas and spent my last 2weeks there. But then the embassadory of United States in India contacted him and t...

Jouluks menin takasi Kolkataan (perjantaina 23.paiva tulin takasi Bodhgayasta), oli kylla niin mukava nahda kaverit taas. Jouluaattona mentiin iltapaivalla orpolasten&kehitysvammasten luo viettamaan joulua, laulettii lauluja, koristeltiin niiden huonetta, lakattiin kynsia jne. Oli kylla niin mukavaa, ne lapset on niin ilosia ja onnellisia, niin vallattoman sulosia ja ihania. Illalla sitten mentiin Dr.Sujitin luo 'jouluruualle', syotiin normi intialaista ruoka...

After Ranchi I went to Bodhgaya by train (my friend and his friends really wanted me to get the best tickets to the train, they were so worried about everything). In Bodhgaya I spent one night, 1 and 1/2 day. And my hotel, it was the cheapest from the best hotels in Bodhgaya, 1800RS one night. I was thinking about some nice, cheap guesthouse 100-300RS for one night, but no it wasn't okay for them. But the hotel had hot water and a bath tub which was really nice. ...

My last day at the IIMC was Dec16. On Saturday 17 I flew to Ranchi to see my Indian friend, Sidd. I met him in USA 3 years ago during my exchange student year. In Ranchi I stayed with his family for 4days, 5nights. Ranchi is the capitol of state of Jharkhand. I really enjoyed spening time with him, his family and with his friends. First it was hard or it was kind of a shock to move to live with them. From poorest of the poor Indians after five weeks to the reall...