Indira Gandhi, both the name of the most controversial Indian figure and an airport in Delhi. Here I should meet Anine, a smart Norwegian fellow, at 0730 and hopefully venture into the city for some hours before departing towards Kullu. I am afraid to proclaim any untrue facts or impressions about this place, as I've never been there before! I read that at a time it was thought to be "the edge of the world". This was confirmed by Google Earth, it seems like Himalayan mountains "roof" the Indian peninsula and Kullu happened to be just below that hypothetical roof. Expected altitude - 2,000 m, surprisingly enough, I've never been that high in my life.
Now listen:
Lithuania is flat and people are square. Those who aren't square come in different shapes and flavors. My parents make living in an orthodox way - plant farming. Every autumn they implant some wheat seeds into the fertile soil beforehand making it even better by fertilizers. Then, wheat fall asleep as if they'd forgotten how to grow, get covered in snow and wait for the spring. More fertilizers follow and in August their stems are cut and valuable seeds separated.
How will the be there? Who will order me when to sleep, speak, listen and rest. I got too used to that lately, most likely I'll be on my own. I hope that Anine with her Norwegian expertise at travelling and communicating will help me! After all, I sworn to myself to tell truth, never mischief or bi-polarize others' feelings.
We'll work in the schools and orphanages in Kullu province. At the moment I expect us to work in a school for the blind in Kullu. Ankit, who's helped me so much to get the visa by..being quick, should host us in his hotel. Endless meadows open up to herd the sheep of imagination! How will it look like? Is the city green/red/grey/brown in color?
Probably the most difficult and easiest aspect is teaching. I'd definitely love it. I like teaching so do my students. So far I had some experience with Norwegian school camp Leirskule students. I've got myself into trouble on sever occasions and that taught me much. Communication is the key!
We'll teach the First Aid. As much as our little and curious students will be eager to know and even more.
Furthermore, there is she, the love of my life. She'll miss me and I dare to say it now - so will I, even more. You see, our relationship is like a stormy lake and as S&G would put it, I want to build a "bridge over troubled water". She's just called me and wished all the best. Alex is my best friend, a soul mate.
There are so many ambivalent feelings at the moment, defining them precisely wouldn't clear my mind for sure, I should better stop for now. Lets sleep and wonder what does the future hold for me.
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