Lately I have been hooked on Leah Remini's documentary on A&E regarding the "tology of science." The first few episodes feature loads of footage from Clearwater, FL, the international hub of the church. Now that I live in Tampa, I was too curious and live too close to NOT go snoop around. It's like watchingContinue reading "Tology of Science"
Solo Mission: Disney
“How many in your party?” “Just one.” “One?” “Yes. One.” If I had a dollar for how many times this interaction went down with me today, I would have $11. Coming to Florida for grad school has proven to be more of a lonely situation for me than I would have guessed, but I haveContinue reading "Solo Mission: Disney"
Hoosier in a Hurricane
People really crawl out of the walls. Usually it happens when you post a good selfie, you win the Powerball, or get famous for being a dumbass on the evening news. I was going to be done with blogging forever, but the hurricane experts in Indiana have pulled me out of young retirement. Here isContinue reading "Hoosier in a Hurricane"
Naan Fiction
I've successfully hit the point on campus where local students know my name. Walking to class this morning someone yelled my full name, not Maddie, not MadMay... Madeline. It was a relief that someone didn't assume my name was Maddie. Although, I'm sure it's not hard to identify who I am when I'm theContinue reading "Naan Fiction"
Bindi Over Backwards
One of my biggest fears is people screaming in public. Hearing someone scream in a crowd of people makes my chest tighten and my eyes dart. On Saturday we went to the movie theater to see Jab Harry Met Sejal, the Bollywood version of When Harry Met Sally, and I experienced this terrible screaming in public.Continue reading "Bindi Over Backwards"
This Bazaar Life
Studying in India reminds me a lot of my semester in Barcelona. In some places the architecture is very Arabic, the people are generally beautiful, and I am on a 50% rice consumption diet. The silliest difference I look at on a daily basis is how badly the girls in Spain dreamed of riding onContinue reading "This Bazaar Life"
Hide & Go Sikh
Some people go to saunas for a relaxing treat, others live it in their daily lives with little escape. Life in India is sweltering but nothing is quite as blistering as the massive kitchen of the Gurudwāra in Delhi, a temple run by volunteers and Sikhs (disciples who follow the teachings of one God and theContinue reading "Hide & Go Sikh"
Sari Not Sorry
I'm currently sitting on a bus for the five-hour ride we have to Dehli, so I have some time to give you all a little more in-depth recount of the last few days. On Wednesday we flew to Jaipur, which is much less hectic and alarming than Mumbai. There are more animals running around, butContinue reading "Sari Not Sorry"
Upchuck & Away!
I woke up at 4:30 a.m. local time (7:00 p.m. at home) wide awake, listening to the crows, airplanes, and honking for 3 hours. That's when it hit me- like a semi. As I was hurling my stomach into the toilet, I was trying to think of what ungodly object I had consumed inContinue reading "Upchuck & Away!"
The Cool Dad
I ponied up and told my dad about India and it went.... opposite of how I expected. Parents can have one of two reactions when their child drops a bomb on them: they can support them even if they are dumb beyond measure, or they can lose their marbles and still not change the situation.Continue reading "The Cool Dad"
Indiana Jane 