An Update.

Last weekend we were invited to Andrew's host family's house for dinner in Vasant Kunj which is a ways southwest of our home for the semester. It such a kind gesture, and we were all very excited about more Indian food, and getting to spend time with someone's family. Living at the group residence, I have yet to really experience an Indian home or family. Needless to say, I was looking forward to it all week.
His family was pretty incredible, and very kind. His mom cooked amazing food, and made delicious mango smoothies. We also learned that mango season is over in a week and a half or so. So that was depressing news. Mangos are one of my main sources of nutrients. But dinner was a great opportunity to see the generosity and kindness of some of the families people in our group get to live with.
So this week started off interestingly. I planned on taking a sociology course at the Ramjas branch of Delhi University that meets on Monday and Tuesday. Last Monday, I was sick and unable to make it, but my roommate went to see if she was interested. The teacher, however, never showed up. On Tuesday of last week, I went to class, and the teacher showed up, but class was only twenty minutes long and nothing was really said. So on Monday, I took the hour and fifteen minute commute to Ramjas in hopes that class would be everything I hoped it would be. Unfortunately, my professor did not show up. Which is a bummer because a. it was an interesting class and b. I will be missing that opportunity to interact with Indians my age.
So I dropped that class, and added a history course through IES. The courses I will be taking this semester are: Beginning Hindi, India Since Independence, Cities of Delhi, and Indian Women in Film and Cinema. All of which have been interesting so far.
Although I have not been to many classes. I was sick Wednesday and Thursday this week. India germs are against me apparently. I went to the doctor, and am not feeling fine. A couple other people in our group have been on again off again sick. Hopefully everyone will be better soon!