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The roses from my host teacher after a few days in my room.

Dinner at my host teacher's house.

We got to see the papier-mache class. 

We visited the metalworking class.

We visited a psychology class. 

Notes from the presentation K and I facilitated to the juniors (students in grade 6-8). 

More notes/questions from the students in grade 6-8. 

More notes/questions from the students in grade 6-8. 

A cute view during my morning stroll.

The dancing I witnessed was incredible. I loved all the dance & art I saw.

Coffee nourishes my soul. 

No caption needed. The colors & details are so impressive. 

Night time view at a bougie spot. Channeling my alter ego-a sophisticated teacher who wears sundresses, hats, has perfectly polished nails, AND has a Pinterest board with bohemian inspired outfits.

Monkeys are cool.

Can you have too many cow pictures? No. The answer is always no. 

Brown cow.

Textiles for days.

Obviously, we need to have more monkey pictures.

The ornate & intricate details from a Hindu temple. 

Ganesha.

Instagram & Influencers would be jealous. 

Masala Chai is one of the best teas ever. No, this is not open for discussion. 

Ganesha.

So many colors. 

Skill sharing. We were fortunate to meet people who graciously opened up their homes and shared with us their artistic creations.

In some parts of the U.S., we talk about street knowledge. However, we don't always acknowledge and identify the importance of ancestral knowledge. 

There are things that don't get measured by state tests; yet, they are skills that our ancestors used to survive for generations. My mother once told me that grandmother could tell time by looking at the stars when she woke up at 4:00 AM. Then she could tell time by looking at shadows from the sun. 

The windows, architecture, and doors were mesmermizing. If I was better at interior decoration, then I'd be redecorating my house with inspo from my trip to Rajasthan. 

Fun fact: Blue is my favorite color, after black (which is the color of my soul).