Settling in!

31/7/10
Today marks my first week in Hyderabad and my sixth week in India. I most definitely made the right choice in coming her instead of Delhi, in case I haven't said that before. I finally decided on my classes: Human Rights, Art History of Indian Folk & Popular Visual Culture, Intermediate (yeahhaaa!) Hindi, and Indian Philosophy. On top of that, I signed up for a 7 AM yoga class every day. The past 5 days have been hectic ones, for sure, but 9874 classes, 4 naps, a washing machine, a shower head, and a bicycle later, I find myself adjusting quite nicely.
Thursday night was Ladies Night, and the feeling was right indeed, for free drinks, a most inviting dance floor, and unlimited housemate bonding. The roof, I have found, is a great place to party, and I am soon to discern whether a bonfire and the on-campus lake will be as well. Tonight!
I made it into town yesterday for a little while, enjoyed some pizza and wine shop wares and came back to Tagore House for long enough to ready our group to go to Mocha, a super-posh hookah bar in the "hills," heyyy! I find comfort in the fact that there are nice areas like that (or like grocery stores!) which are easy to get to. Tomorrow we have an all-day excursion planned to better orient ourselves in the bustling Cyberabad. I'm quite excited, for what I've seen thus far, I like very much.
Perhaps it's the change of scenery or the ongoing sensory stimulation or the fact that certain themes have found various ways to me, for I feel especially pensive and inspired lately. Some of these themes include death and immortality, the role of individuality in contrast with that of the collective, and just trying to find the root of my thoughts and convictions in general. It feels good here, and I am satisfied that I am allowing this time to its potential.
By the way the looks of this place are more than just reminiscient of a mental institution.