I'M HERE

I'VE ARRIVED!!! We landed at around 11 yesterday in Mumbai and met up with a few second years in the airport. They took us to a bus which was going to drive us to the school, and as soon as I walked outside I immediately felt the heat! It was so humid in Mumbai, and even worse inside the bus. There wasn't enough room for all our luggage on the top of it, so some went on the back 4 seats meaning the second years had to sit on the bags. We left the airport around 1 and arrived on campus at 6:30, with a few police checks on the way! The air is much less humid out here which is nice, however there are loads of crabs on campus! Like crabs that you may find by the sea….weird. 

Me and Smirthy from India ^

I met my room mates who are from USA, Israel and India. They are all really cool, as are my second years. I haven't yet met my "buddy" however I'm sure I will find out who they are soon. I felt very homesick last night as I was putting up photos around my room and unpacking, however meeting so many new people and getting involved made me feel better. Today, I've had a medical check, set up the internet on my laptop, had photos taken and just basically done loads of admin! Everyone is kind of walking around aimlessly as no one has been told what/when to do things! I've met so many people whose names I have already forgotten, and have walked back and forth to my room collecting paperwork/dropping off things I don't need. 

I've decorated my area of my room with photos and my flags of Devon and UK which has made it feel a lot more homely! Thank you so much to Lucy/Clare for the bunting and stuff and to Charlotte/Chris for all the amazing photos. It's really made my corner of the room have a bit more character, and less like a prison cell!!

In a few days time, I'm going to be going on a "home stay" where basically you stay with a local family in the village…I'm excited for that but also a little scared as I speak no Hindi!

I'm going to play basketball now with a bunch of other first years, before our "wada dessert". 

Namaste!