So our last day in Chennai was a great one. Around 11am Baskar took us shopping, and everyone had a chance to buy some last minute gifts/souvenirs. Most of us won't be coming back :(
Around 1:30ish our group took a break for lunch, and as we crossed the street from our bus to the restaurant we all had a chance to take a look at the solar eclipse in the sky!!! It was so amazing to watch!!! I stared at it a bit too long and had trouble reading the menu inside, but it was so totally worth it! From the news I got the sense that this solar eclipse was a really big deal, so I feel so lucky to have witnessed it!
After lunch we returned to the hotel for last minute packing and some rest. Since Zeneta and I had already packed our things last night, we decided to take a walk outside instead. At the end of the street from our hotel their was a handbag shop with really cute purses and wallets inside. While we were there looking around, a camera crew from a Hindu News station was there and they interviewed us about our opinion of the store! It will air in a week on the channel and the news anchor took our emails down so she will send us a youtube link so that we can watch it! India has really treated us well! :)
Before dinner we headed to the beach to watch a Pongal celebration. It was very similar to the one we watched the night before, but it was more fun because we sat on the beach. There were dancers and a really fantastic drumming performance - this holiday is a huge deal here! I'm so happy that we got to experience these celebrations.
We cherished our last meal in India together, especially our last dessert of strawberry ice cream. The strawberry ice cream in India does not have chunks of strawberry in it, which is why everyone loves it. No chunky fruit is a good thing; that has been the general consensus.
I'm really sad to be leaving India - it was so easy to feel comfortable here! Before when I was sick, I honestly couldn't wait to go home. But now, the thought of sitting on a plane and getting ready for school on Tuesday (ughhhhhhh) and returning to my cell phone just doesn't appeal to me. I'm really going to miss it here, and I will especially miss Baskar because he is just the greatest.
I guess it's bitter sweet because I am really really happy that I will be at my own home and with my family and friends again. I think everyone feels the same way; I think everyone is ready to go home.
I want to come back more than anything I think; it's so beautiful here.
Love, Alicia
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