But that was the case this fall when I spent 23 days both visiting with my friend and facing the challenges of traveling alone in India, considering what it would be like for Central students who wish to experience India. My trip took me to multiple cities and locales, including viewing the Taj Mahal. Looking down a dirt street you will see a myriad of colors. Women adorn themselves in beautifully dyed and hand printed sarees and salvars. They wear gold and jewels.
Merchants sell varied arrays of powerful spices that contribute to exceptional Indian cuisine.
And, above all, the people are very hospitable. They are as curious about our culture as we are of theirs. They are as curious about our culture as we are of theirs. Bangalore, the city where CWU currently has a study abroad site, is much cleaner and has an infrastructure more organized than other cities and villages I visited in India. There are more street signs, and less litter, fewer street-side stands and more sophisticated building complexes.