India & Nepal Stories
Remembering the Peacocks in India
We spent a couple of weeks traveling from Bihar to New Delhi doing some tourist activities. In one of our stops we saw wildlife that we don’t normally see in the U.S. In one field near our AirBNB we saw many green parrots. We also heard some…
Leaving India
We stayed in and followed the lockdown mandates and only ventured out for our essentials. Our team leader Ravi was occupied with 20 guests in his house. He recently got married the first part of February and his wedding reception was to be held on March 21st. …
Experiencing the Indian Lockdown
We arrived in New Delhi around March 17th. Things were starting to slow down more and less people were traveling. The train we arrived on in New Delhi was practically empty. When we arrived we arranged a taxi to get us to our place to stay. …
Train Riding
Our first experience with the trains wasn’t so glamorous. (SEE STORY HERE) We ended up on a 16 hour cross country “van” ride that seated 7, but there were 9 of us. This time we had tickets for an overnight train from Bihar to Varanassi. It…
India Update
We spent a lot of time teaching and training some students at a next door youth hostel in the state of Bihar. It was a wonderfully enjoyable time. Many friends were made, along with many memories. We had the opportunity to learn to sing some worship songs…
Selfies
It took a little while to get adjusted to India. In another newsletter I had reported feeling like people were suspicious of us, or had a watchful eye. In reality though, it was more of a curiousity. We are a family of 7 of white skin folks…
Recap of Experiences in India and Nepal
By Jakin
After coming to Nepal, I found that there are some different sounds that you hear. In Kathmandu, as well as other cities in Nepal and India, there is garbage pickup, but there is not a set day for the pickup. Instead, a person walks around the city blowing a…
Persecution Example
The environment is a little different here compared to Nepal. There is a reason that India is #10 on the world watch list for persecution. There is more of a suspicious eye towards foreigners and more vigilant defense of the Hindu faith. One of our team members…
Our Unique Opportunities
Do you remember the TV show Quantum Leap? The TV show ran for about 5 years in the late 80’s and early 90’s. The premise of the show was this man, Dr. Sam Beckett who developed a time traveling machine. He was able to go back in…
At the Bihar Police Station
As required in the state of Bihar, if you stay in the state more than 15 days you need to report to the police station and register your presence with them. I went with my friend to the police station with all seven passports for a talk with the…