Today is day 6 of orientation. Honestly, the five of us were freaking out after we left Delhi...some serious culture shock and just shock that we are actually doing this. Our days in Delhi were not super pleasant, haha! We were all feeling overwhelmed and having a hard time finding food that would settle well, and our dang sleeping schedules were 12 hours off! So, leaving Delhi after 3 days, we were pretty beat both emotionally and physically. We took a sleeper train from the city to the orientation site...I was pretty anxious about the ride. I mean, you're sleeping in an open train full of strangers! Most people would be a little wary of that, right?! Fortunately, Matt and I were in an air conditioned train (Chris, Kenz and Andrew were in the non-ac train, poor guys!). Being in AC also implies that most of the riders with you are middle-class Indians. It was totally good, a completely new experience, but it was comfortable and my heart actually found some peace as we rested.

Anyway, now we've been at this site for 6 days and we all feel so much better. Sleeping schedules have finally been set right and they are feeding us pretty mild food. Although, as Chris also shared, eating has lost it's joy...it's more of a chore. Haha :) We're not super into the food, but it's fine. We have secret stashes of peanut butter and snacks in our rooms... :) McKenzie was has been having some serious stomach rumblings happening. It's stress related (formed before coming to India), but thankfully the last few days she's been feeling a ton better.

We've found that having a routine here is really important for our sanity! Just having to set simple goals for the day and take it one day at a time. There is no AC at this site, soooo, just fans (when the power works) and blazing hotness when the power goes out (probably 5 times and day and maybe once a night, whew, it's rough).

We're stretching our capacities and being challenged basically every hour, ha! So, there has been MAJOR pr*yer and G*d reliance since landing day 1 in Delhi. He's pulled through faithfully in every situation so far. :)

Oh! and we're learning some Hindi!

How are you?: aap caysaa hey?

I am fine. : may teek who.

Now you speak Hindi too!

Well, I think that's it for now. Will update again when possible!

Much love! We miss you all!!! Keep pr*ying for us!

Audrey