Joining the fun

Deciding we needed a well-earned break from studying Hindi, Chelsea, Hannah, Jeremy, and I decided to go out for a night on the town. We met some awesome people who were fascinated at the site of us. I think I've become pretty oblivious to people staring since entering India. After some site-seeing, dinner, aquarium-visiting, and general roaming, we decided to head back to HQ, only to be caught in the middle of a wedding procession. Blaring speakers pumping music into the parade of dancing, crowding people in addition to the live marching band and walking light holders all met us on our way back up Mussoorie's hilly streets. What can you do when such an event blocks you from home? You join in. I would say that we were entertained, but I think it was the locals who were far more entertained by our dance moves.

-Handwritten September 22, 2009