Hey, this time I remembered to put my name in the title! haha. I have had an amazing time, even after my little incident yesterday, I am now up and running as smooth as ever! Today we were fitted for saris. It was very exciting to see how they fold and fashion the long 6 meter piece of cloth to your body. We were all separated to fit our saris, and a few of the students helped us put them on. The saris we received were all stiffly starched and it is hard to keep a fold in them. I have no idea how they are able to fold and wrap the cloth to make it look so good on themselves. We each got different colors and different patterns, mine is green with red trim. It is very pretty, but not really my style.
The toughest thing I have noticed about wearing the sari is making it look good all the time. The folds come undone, the skirt slips, and the blouse rides up. I am constantly adjusting and pulling on everything, trying to make it look as good as the girls here. I think it also has to do with the quality of fabric we have as opposed to the quality of the saris the girls wear on a daily basis. I have no idea how they can handle the heat and the humidity caused by the sari, I feel like I am sweating bullets.
Another problem the sari presents is going to the bathroom, a task not easily done. I feel like I am back in ancient times, squating over the hole in the floor they call the toliet and hiking up my skirts and pleats and underskirts trying to not get them wet. It is quite an experience, and I have enjoyed learning about this unique part of their culture.
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