India: The Journey Begins

Just arrived at Bangalore Airport!

At last, we have arrived!!! After a long journey of over 20 hours, we have finally arrived in Mysore, India where we will be staying for the next two weeks. We took a nice bus ride from the Bangalore airport to Mysore, where we got to see the local people, culture, and scenery. After a semester of preparation, it is so surreal to believe that we are actually here. All our hopes, expectations, and excitement about this opportunity come into fruition as we unpack our bags and begin our orientation process here. As we continue to take in all the sights, sounds, and activities around us, we will make sure to keep you updated on our reflections on this amazing service-learning experience.

Two weeks until India!

Two weeks from today, Jeffrey, Katie, and I will board our planes to leave the U.S. for India. As part of both the ILR Global Service-Learning program and the EDI disability focused program, we have spent the past semester taking two courses in which we learned, analyzed, and discussed the social, economic, and disability context of India, as well as various characteristics of true global service-learning. With only two weeks left, the three of us our immersed in finishing our final exams, packing to leave Cornell, and trying to contain our excitement of working with local organizations in India to increase the rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.