Water

We had our first official day of work in the office today because yesterday was a bank holiday. Culture shock today: the computer KEYBOARD! Although it looks similar to what I'm used to.. it made for quite an interesting day. The @ symbol is on the opposite side... the enter and shift keys are a bit smaller-- so every time I went to hit enter I was pressing the pound key or when I went for the shift key, I hit the slash key instead. There was a lot of laughter this morning as we were all getting used to it.

All of the interns were given tasks to help prepare for the India project (we leave in less than a month!!). I spent most of the day reading a Lifewater handbook on surface water and groundwater and researching annual precipitation and rainwater data for the Vellore area in India. According to WaterAid.org over 170 million people living in India do not have access to safe and clean water. This is devastating.. so incredibly sad that water related diseases are killing millions. I do pray for change and that clean water can save lives but also that this country would thirst for the one who brings them eternal life.

Tonight, my roommates and I made our first meal together-- spagetthi and salad-- of course. It is so fun grocery shopping here. Lisa, (shoutout to my roommate back in San Luis Obispo) we bought Nutella :)