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September 2nd 2008

Hi all, trying to upload photos. Sorry if you all got an annoying subscription email, and then no photos. I think it's supposed to be really easy, but this computer is doing some funky things, and there's a bunch of Indian men watching over my shoulder right now so I might quit before they all get uploaded. *apologetic head bob*


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Leah
I'm spending the semester living in Madurai, India... full info
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Back view from hotel roomBack view from hotel room
Back view from hotel room

I think this is very illustrative of the "India" many westerners experience: pristine out front, with less picturesque scenery hidden from sight, but close by if you search for it...
Salwar KameezesSalwar Kameezes
Salwar Kameezes

Some of girls in the group, all decked out in our new clothes
My art history teacher, Dr. VMy art history teacher, Dr. V
My art history teacher, Dr. V

A hilarious man, he offered to pose for this picture, saying "I love this potbellied man!"
ParvatiParvati
Parvati

Posing with this statue is a SITA tradition, apparently...also Dr. V's idea.
My bathroomMy bathroom
My bathroom

Western toilet, decidedly non-Western toilet accessories
Family picFamily pic
Family pic

Host mother and one of my host sisters...she is being particularly rebellious by wearing Western clothes to a wedding!
A failed pictureA failed picture
A failed picture

This is me cracking up because I am finding it so hard to keep a stony face during our photography session. You can see how funny this is to my sister...
Tanjore paintingTanjore painting
Tanjore painting

Sorry I'm in this picture, they wouldn't hear of me just taking a photograph of the painting. This is the kind of art my host mother does. This is Krishna and Arjuna, for those who know their B-G.
Babloo and AmaaBabloo and Amaa
Babloo and Amaa

Getting ready for the wedding...
Stony-faced BablooStony-faced Babloo
Stony-faced Babloo

Babloo is incredibly hyper and talkative, and in true Tamil style she was all grins immediately before and immediately after this picture, but managed to for once NOT smile while I clicked the shutter.





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Date: 2nd September 2008

The new you.
Leah, I gotta say, you look awesome in a Sari! Seriously you look gorgeous! Too bad you won't be able to pull the look off in the US...;(

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