It's been forever and a day, Hi Blog!

I know it has been forever since I updated my Blog. A lot has happened in between from sickness to travel and all that falls in between.

Well the next amazing thing I did after I abandoned my blog was that I visited the Taj Mahal. Visiting the Taj Mahal was on my bucket-list of things to do, and it's been done!!! The Taj Mahal is such a beautiful marble structure, seeing with my own eyes up close was surreal, a dream almost, I still can't believe how magnificent it was to feel and experience the Taj. After that lovely trip I got very sick, for a whole week...I won't even go into detail with that. Luckily that sickness did not last for more than a week, and I was up and running after.

I have really been enjoying the down time in India. The internship has been great, but it's very slow paced ( "It's India" is what everyone says...) I am currently working on a questionnaire to evaluate a government initiative for sexual and reproductive health among adolescents ( In India the term is used for 12-25 year olds). I am mostly excited to finish this questionnaire and get out of the office and do field work!!!

This weekend I stayed at my friend Garima's home, and she taught me how to cook some Indian dishes! She even taught me how to make Indian cheese! I hope to find the ingredients back In Oregon upon my return so I can make some food for you all!

That's all for now, enjoy the pictures for those of you who haven't already seen them on my facebook.

-Yesi

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Corazón contento en Bali

" Pictures are a one way ticket to a memory..." - unknown Well I haven't blogged in some days now ( I don't plan on blogging every single day... some of you asked ) A lot has happened and my heart has been racing with excitement every single day. I am In love with the Islands of Indonesia, and I hope that you all can experience it some day. It's true that pictures are worth a thousand words, so here are some pictures and small captions. It's Tuesday on my side of the world, and my week in Indonesia is almost over. Every single time I go to a beach and go horseback riding I ask if I can take the horses into the water, thus far different state and country rules of places I have been to don't allow it. In the Gilli Islands horseback riding in the ocean is possible. I have always wanted to ride in the ocean! My horse was swimming, I was swimming and the wind that hit my face whispered words of freedom. Goal number #35 - check! ...

¡Ya llegué!

This is where I am staying, Karana Residence. I finally made it to Bali, Indonesia ! Goodness. So many emociones. I left Oregon on Tuesday... and arrived today Thursday at 2:40pm Bali time. Woah. My first flight from Portland was to Canada ( 1.5 hour flight), then Canada to Singapore (13 hour flight), then Singapore to Manila (3.5 hours ) and finally Manila to Bali ( 3 hours) + about 9 hours at airport transfers... phew!!! As soon as I arrived at the Bali airport I took out some rupiahs from the ATM and headed out to find a taxi. My "taxi" ended up being some random guy who wasn't a taxi and got lost trying to find Karana... sigh. Wasted 1 whole hour, I mapped it out beforehand and it was supposed to be a 6 minute drive from airport (eye roll) The roads in Bali are like a labyrinth and everyone is on scooters. Once I got settled I threw my stuff in my room and headed to the beach. I got to see the sunset and after all those flights and lost ...

First Stop - Korea

I made it to Korea!!! it was a very longgggggggggg plane ride (11hrs) and the last hour I started to feel sick, but I was able to take care of myself and now I am feeling my healthy self again! The plane ride was an experience in itself. First off it was the biggest plane I've ever flown in with 8 seats of width!!! and 12 flight attendants (yes, I counted). I thought it was very nice that all the passengers got their own pair of slippers ^_^. Another thing I had never seen was that we all got hot wet towels handed to us from baskets with tongs which people seemed to use to either clean their hands or wipe their face, I choose to clean my hands. Lastly I got to enjoy some "Bibimbap" which is a famous Korean cuisine composed of steamed rice, minced beef and other veggies! xoxo, Yesi P.S Kudos to Asiana Airlines they collected money for UNICEF!!!!! what a great way to give back, and what a great idea to collect loose currency, a money little adds up!!!

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