Just arrived here at Agonda beach in Goa with the goal of updating this blog (about 10 entries to do going backwards from this one), then completing the required Fulbright survey (34 questions eek!), writing the 15 page report on the Fulbright DAT experience itself (not something I want to...
Was great to see my friends in Delhi and hang out at another Manzil class. This picture was from months ago when it was actually cold enough in the morning in Delhi that I had a wool scarf for the motorcycle tour. And warm chai is extra awesome when it's...
Was invited to a home cooked meal by Rashmi Ashtikar , who teaches at Bal Bharati Public School in New Delhi. She was a Fulbright Teacher Exchange participant in 2010 and spent six months working at Richfield High School in Minnesota. She invited me to her house for dinner and...
Had the great honor of being invited to share my passion for teaching with SBM College. I was all over the place topic-wise as usual, but they indulged me! You can see my presentation here if you are curious. Nice folder presented to me, certificate, some cash and most...
My incredibly comfortable and welcoming refuge from the crazy city around it. At night with bats all around. This is where I was when I woke up at 2 am for the NSTA Conference in Los Angeles. Thanks Mr. Lewis for giving the presentation for me! Pleasant lawn to the...
Returned to Delhi to finally get a chance to participate in some authentic Indian style science teacher Professional Development, from Anshumala Gupta and the team she's built. Teachers taking pictures of a lava lamp demo with oil and salt. OK. Will it float? My chapati sank pretty fast. That teacher...
Thanks to the organizing prowess of Anupama from Workbench Projects, today was a great field trip for students from Tamil Medium School RBANMS in Bangalore or Bengaluru or whatever you want to call it. Many places in India have kind of an identity crisis in which there's a desire to...
Chose a relatively quiet Sunday morning to head down to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, a mouthful to be sure, formerly the Prince of Wales Museum. The city changed it's name from Mombay to Mumbai, and many things with colonial ties has been renamed. The museum is fantastic though, and...
After doing my school visits, I had some time for a little bit of sightseeing. Huge outdoor laundry facility Dhobi Ghat Sweet park over a historic reservoir called the Hanging Gardens Pictures of people taking pictures... Because there is a great view of Mumbai below And this proves I was...
During my stay in Mumbai I did some sightseeing, focusing one day on a guided tour of the synagogues of Mumbai. I booked the tour through Mumbai Magic and I was given access to synagogues most tourists don’t get to see, thanks to my awesome guide Yael. It started...
Despite various setbacks to getting my project and collaborations with schools going, I was looking forward to my visit to the American School of Bombay. Of the schools I’ve visited, this one I skyped with back in LA, the students have great access to tech and small class sizes and...
Leaving Kolkata meant the last breakfast at the less than inspiring Peerless Inn hotel buffet... it doesn't look that bad, I guess, but just didn't taste very good... After which I went outside and crossed the street to see what kind of hotel I could have stayed in for three...
Nice escape into the Botanical Gardens and the 'worlds largest Banyan tree" the Khaligat Temple, special and kind of crazy place for Hindus. Daredevil Keith would have a smoke break every few hours and I would join him. Getting ready for the Holi festival of color. Not going to forget...
What could be more thrilling or scary as a motorbike tour through the great city? Here it is sped up for your convenience. Keep your helmet on. Here are some more pictures form the adventures I had with Keith in Kolkata. Mother Theresa's tomb. South Park Street Cemetary. Tannery...
