After Seabury, the world

I left home with thoughts of colorful markets and crowded cities, and came back with memories of things that most people might never experience. While I was there I saw the most amazing things and I saw the world in a light that I never could have imagined. I have ridden on elephants and navigated the streets of Delhi. I have walked in a cave complex that was home to Buddhist monks hundreds of years ago, taken pictures in front of the Taj Mahal and ran in the monsoon rain. These are the memories that will stick with me forever.

One of the questions I get a lot when I tell people that I went to India is “How did you deal with seeing the poverty?” This is one of my favorite questions to answer because the answer always makes me happy. The truth is for most people in India their poverty doesn't define them. They are still happy and make the most of what they have. They are a strong community that helps each other. Their poverty doesn't make them weaker it makes them stronger. They are kind people who will always try to help you out. They will willingly invite you into their homes and make you feel welcome.

I traveled throughout the country and saw so many different sides of India. From the tea fields of Kerala to the war torn region of Kashmir, the beauty of India was always present. From the Indo-Pak border to the nationwide Ganesh festival the people of India were always happy and ready to celebrate. And whether you were in the colorful fabric filled markets or just sitting under a tree trying to escape the heat the colors of India always surround you.

(Photo credit: Gillian Aftanas)

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