Tomorrow, I begin my three-month journey to live and teach English in orphanages in both India and Tanzania. I've got my protein bars packed, window seat reserved, plenty of reading material (4199 pages should keep me busy...), and blog ready to go. I'm pretty excited and nervous at this point; overwhelmingly, though, I feel like I have no idea what I've gotten myself into.
My itinerary is pretty self-explanatory and copied below.
Look forward to some awesome stories, keep in touch, and drink plenty of water!
Peace,
Betsy
Fall 2009 Itinerary:
9.18-9.25 -- Language and Culture Immersion -- New Delhi, India
9.26-10.24 -- Udyan Orphanage -- 22 miles outside Jaipur, India
10.25-11.1 -- Tour around India -- Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi, & Khajuraho, India
11.2-11.6 -- Language and Culture Immersion -- Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
11.7-12.11 -- Olof Palm Orphanage -- 19 miles outside Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
12.12-12.18 -- Safari -- Lake Manyara, Serengeti, N'gorongoro, & Tarangire, Tanzania
9.18-9.25 -- Language and Culture Immersion -- New Delhi, India
9.26-10.24 -- Udyan Orphanage -- 22 miles outside Jaipur, India
10.25-11.1 -- Tour around India -- Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi, & Khajuraho, India
11.2-11.6 -- Language and Culture Immersion -- Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
11.7-12.11 -- Olof Palm Orphanage -- 19 miles outside Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
12.12-12.18 -- Safari -- Lake Manyara, Serengeti, N'gorongoro, & Tarangire, Tanzania
I really hope you can keep this updated! Good luck with the intentional immersion and finding comfy, loose cotton clothing! Oh and also the super long international flight... Sleep well!
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Betsy! I am so excited for you! I hope you can update this frequently. Have fun! We love you!
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