Architectural and cultural splendors contrast with the bustling realities of the street during study abroad in India.

– Lanz Lendof, SPC Student, India Program, May 2019

India is a life-changing experience! Truly a spiritual country with amazing architecture. I was lucky enough to visit this humble, beautiful country this summer and spend every waking day visiting monuments and exploring it alongside, Vinnie (the tour guide), Professor Sinclair, and the group that took this fantastic journey with us via SPC’s study abroad program.

One of the best things about India is the multiple means of transportation, specifically Rickshaws and Jeeps. These forms of transportation seemed to be everywhere due to India’s dense and populated roads. Riding around in the Rickshaw was by far my favorite! Making it so easy to get into the outdoors and embrace the landscapes – from Jaipur, the Pink City, to the surrounding areas. My favorite experience of the trip was visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra. Wow! That is one majestic piece of architecture.

Nothing prepares you for India. I had traveled through the island of the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean a couple of years back, and had encountered extreme poverty in small towns and rural parts of the country, but nothing I’ve seen compares to the intense chaos and the smell in India. From the crazy traffic, the constant honking, the begging ladies and children, to the hundreds of homeless people sleeping on sidewalks, this was a lot to take in. However, this side of it did not make me dislike India – on the contrary, I was very happy to have traveled there.

While many scenes you’ll experience on a daily basis, like the countless stray animals and the beggars, are hard to digest (especially in such a huge concentration) there are equally as many things that will amaze you, like the diverse scenery for one, which ranges from deserts to mountains in the north. The unique, grand, and mystifying temples, the delicious food filled with mouth-watering flavors, and most important–the wonderfully welcoming people–were all things that made me fall in love with this amazing country.

– Lanz Lendof, SPC Student, India Program, May 2019

Thank you for sharing Lanz!

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