India day 1-2

Today was crazy. It is the day before Holy and people are already celebrating by throwing powder and water balloons and getting these huge bon fire sticks ready. Its insane. We rode in Rickshaws (these little bike cars) and sense we are American... We got the worst of it. Kids would literally just come up and smack into your face. Then they would throw water balloons from above and spray water guns and it was just a blast cause everyone would yell "HAPPY HOLY" Today we also went on a tour of the 'Street Kids' where we got to see families and kids that lived on the train tracks. I have some intense pictures but sadly i cant download them but they will be up soon. It was shocking to see some of the kids and things that was going on around them. A little 6 month old girl was just crawling down the gravely dirt path eating rocks when it could get a fistful. Then we went to what is kinda of like a big school for street boys. They were all yelling at us to take their picture then wanted us to show them . They would all giggle and point and yell at their friends about it. It was cute. But there was this one boy who couldn't see or here and his friend brought him up and he would run his hands on your camera and bags... It was sad and touching. So far this trip has been so exotic to me and i am trying to learn from the people as much as possible. Tomorrow we ride the train for 4 hours to the Taj Mahal and and then after spending a few hours at the Taj Mahal we are driving to Jaipur and we are spending 4 days there. I hear that is shopping heaven for hippy stuff so Abby and Hopey i'll be spending for you. :) I miss you family so much and i wish i could share this with you. I love you a ton and miss you so much. I hope to post again soon but i do not know when the next time i will have internet is so just know mama and family, i am safe, not sick, cant find an ATM and am having a blast. I love you guys! And i cant wait to share more crazy stories soon! Time to sleep. Night. :]

9 hours...

I am getting even more nervous. Like it all just barley hit me that i am leaving in 9 HOURS! Wow... India. Me. Little Winter. Is going to HUGE India. It's an unreal feeling. I didnt really believe at first till my going away party with my family when everybody said "We'll miss you!" It made me say, 'woah. I'm leaving! In 9 hours!' Its a crazy feeling. But, i think i will try and sleep so wish me luck. I will hopefully be able to write before my flight so be ready! Night fellow followers. :]

16 hours and counting

So, i am counting down the hours one by one. They are going really slow. Haha. I am starting to get nervous and i keep checking my bag every hour and checking over the list. All there! Bah. 3 weeks. That's the longest I'll ever be away from my family. It's nerve racking. I get pretty home sick so luckily we will have a phone where i can call them when i want. And internet every once in awhile so i can email and keep up with my blog! This is my first blog though so i am not very good. haha. :P I cant wait for you all to read my stories and please leave comments! Thanks for following guys. :)