Friday, 20 August 2010

We have been here a week...!

Today concludes our first week on the Study India Programme in Mumbai - in spectacular fashion. Heavy monsoon rains and the roof of HR College set the perfect background for our Bollywood dance workshop. The workshop involved learning two different Bollywood style dances. Although different, both dances were fast paced, energetic, fun and reflected perfectly the experience of our first week. Our first week has flown by, been incredibly enjoyable and left everyone with a permanent smile on their face. We have all been in awe of the story of the Dabbawallas, impressed by the beauty of Mumbai city (and the Indian clothing), surprised by the heavy rains, humbled by HR College’s generous hospitality… the list goes on….ultimately, though we have all simply been enthralled by everything we have been taught, witnessed and experienced. As shocking as it seems that our first week is almost over, a weekend to reboot before the excitement starts full throttle again next week - when our placements start - seems necessary if we are to continue to appreciate the awesomen privilege of this experience…