Yes I Am Melting

You would think that a person that has lived in a hot humid climate for 22 years could easily adapt to hot weather in another country. Unfortunately, that is not the case.

We still have not slept, but have found an airconditioner which is almost more gratifying, at least to me! I definitely feel a lot more grounded than when we first arrived in Chennai. It is interesting to be the minority. Americans should experience that more often, and maybe we would be more compassionate people.

We have eaten so much good food the past few days! It makes you realize how disgusting most American food is, at least all of the processed stuff. Chocolate, Wine, bread, cheese, and curry, which just so happen to be all of my favorite things!

While indulging in food and wine, we have met so many wonderful people. I think language barriers add so much charm and life to conversations. Each person picking up differnt parts, and inevitably finding some common understanding.

The first day in India has been crazy...most things are following ten hour flights with multiple screaming babies. Melanie and I spent some time preparing for our journey reading books on the food, dress, character and etiquette of the people of India. We realized that there most have been some confusion for the authors from here to America when Shweta, our host, picked us up from the airport in jeans and a t-shirt not the sari we expected. So now we are here with long sleeve shirts and pants and we could be wearing our normal clothes!


We will hopefully be picking up the hound air monitor from customs tomorrow, and we will be traveling to Cuddalore and Metur to do some monitoring in some highly polluted areas. I am looking forward to traveling and working with the guys from CEM, and hopefully by tomorrow I will be able to tolerate the heat!

Holly