One night, my roommate Kundan and a few of our friends (Arveen, Asmi, and Rachel) were hanging out. Arveen casually asked whether anyone had a birthday soon. I replied (jokingly) "Well, my HALF birthday is next Wednesday!". Everyone laughed, and that was the end of the conversation.
Flash forward to 11:15pm on Tuesday the 6th. Moira, a friend of mine in the program, eagerly bursts in to my room asking me to do yoga. I immediately declined, as I was already in my PJs and about to go to bed. She kept insisting and insisting until I finally agreed to go to her room so she could talk to me about something. Completely oblivious, I followed her out of the room. After ten or fifteen minutes, Moira said, "Alright, sorry for bothering you...you can go to bed now. But I'm going to walk you back to your room!" Still clueless, I agreed and walked back with her. Here was my reaction as I entered my room:
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| All photos by Kundan Singh |
What I said as a joke actually happened! I had never celebrated a half birthday before, but what better place than in India, with friends, and at midnight?
I was so flattered and humbled by the caring friends I have made here. It will be so sad to go our separate ways in 10 days...but memories like these will make it easier.
yay yay!!
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