Rising Star: Day 10: Nursing School

Today we got to experience nursing school, India style. They had a huge sign to welcome us in. It said "hearty welcome students and faculty brigham young university Provo ut USA"

They took us to a room with a large group of their faculty and showed us a power point about their school.  It was interesting but very detailed and the man read every name and title, every date, and every chart.  They then offered us tea (this happens everywhere and we politely decline) and biscuits (a bland short bread type cookie - these we accept).

We then got a tour of every lecture hall and lab room.  The tour took us through the hospital where we saw every floor, every unit, every nurse, and practically every patient....it was interestng... And thorough...very thorough.

The people here are so kind and respectful.  Their hospitality is beyond anything I have ever experienced.  They do anything possible to make our visit as amazing as possible.  

Some random tid-bits : 

I saw a chameleon on a tree. It was blending in so yes, you can call me eagle eye.  

I was the one who just happened to stop and stand on the spot of the sidewalk covered in bird poop and a drop of something green fell from the tree above me and landed on my hand.

By the end of the tour we were so hungry and tired that Hannah called a chair a cheet.  Her problem with words occurs often when she is tired.

When we got to the food courts restaurant there was only one menu (a step up because they usually don't have menus in the restaurants) and they didn't have most of the items on the menu so we had naan (flat bread).  The power was out so all the ice cream was melted so we couldn't get that either, but this sign made up for it. 

Ice cream is a safe haven here.  A chocobar is usually only about 15 rupees which is about 30 cents.  It is sweet and cold.  Two of the four things you crave here: sweet, cold, salt and lettuce.

We got back on the van, drove home, had dinner, and went to our families.

I told the boys a scary story and made them all jump at the end even though the whole time they were saying "auntie, more scary!"

Bri made us nutella tarts using peanut butter, honey, and cake mix.  The first two ingredients we all brought for our daily  lunches and is readily available but cake mix we found in the pantry = vital to our success here.

What I learned today:  Indians are proud of their success and they want to continue to improve and grow as a nation.  They may have limited resources, but they are trying.  They have the desire and that is a huge step.