After the family dosa, one of our favorite parts of orientation here at ISP is the Amazing Race. At that point, students have been here for a few days and are beginning to get their bearings in this new city so we send them off for their own adventures and exploration.
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| Welcome dinner with peer mentors and a family dosa to share! |
They are given a list of landmarks to find around Coimbatore, braving buses and autos to find everything before meeting up with staff for a fabulous Indian dinner over which they share their stories.
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| Kari meeting the local tailor. |
After hunting for some local sites, each group was sent off to a different part of the city. Each area of town has its own distinct personality: Town Hall overflows with pedestrians, Gandhipuram is bustling with street-side stalls, and RS Puram is a sprawling shopping district.
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| Wandering Town Hall. |
Batch 4 proved to be rather competitive and each group completed their list, some even with time to spare!
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| Providence holding up the leaning tower on Race Course. |
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| Abby and Jason discover Shah Rukh Khan movies. |
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| Bekah and Abby making friends at the Gurudwara. |
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| Adventuring in the poo market (flower market). |
We are excited to see what other adventures this semester has in store for us!
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