<p>I wasn't personally attacking you or claiming you're participating in this volunteering program. I've seen students do such volunteer programs simply because they wanted to add to their college applications. All of them had bad experiences. Just a heads up.</p>
<p>Hey I have a question about India
I'm going there this summer too, and can I take my PS2 there? I know that its 220 volts there and 110 volts here but is it safe if I take an adapter? Has anyone tried this before?</p>
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For example, will that work? Or will my PS2 explode even with that plugged in?</p>
<p>i think india will be a great experience! i love indian food and i hope the landscape is wonderful...but 2 weeks is a bit long...</p>
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<p>I dont think it should be a problem since I run my US laptop using a adpater that you have linked to above. However, just to be safe, I'd recommend buying a surge protector locally in India which accepts the US pins to prevent any possiblity of damaging your PS2.</p>
<p>I went to India last summer to teach sports etc to a poor boarding school in Patna. I'm not Indian, btw.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if anyone said this yet, but you want to be careful not to come off as a privileged teen going abroad to help all the poor people. I've heard that in the essays especially you shouldn't talk about that or run the risk of sounding like "i went to a poor country and i saw that everyone was poor which made me appreciate my life" or "i went to a poor country and saw poor people but realized that deep down we're all the same."</p>
<p>if, on the other hand, you could show that you actually ahd to WORK to go, that would be excellent.</p>
<p>Ah okay man, thanks.
Got any surge protectors that you recommend?</p>
<p>India is an amazing country with a rich culture and long history. I have only traveled in the north, but each time I go it's a culture shock going there and a culture shock returning to the US.
As far as sickness goes, you need to be careful with the water. Only drink bottled or boiled. Avoid any drinks with ice. I have a pretty sensitive stomach, and I eat everything in India...amazing food..the breads, street food, best mangoes in the entire world. Bring some Imodium with you just in case.
For what it's worth, I do not take anti malarials and have never had a problem, but malaria is not prevelant where I go. You can take a weekly pill which has a lot of side effects, or a daily pill of a mild antibiotic.
The electric is different in India so a simple adapter will not work unless your appliance is already dual voltage. You need to get a voltage converter and an adapter. Bring a flashlight with you since the government turns off the electricity for a time each day.
Just remember that you are a guest in a country that is very different from the United States, so surrender to the experience (including the intense heat, bugs, and overcrowding) and have a wonderful time.</p>
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<p>Anisha, I was born in India and lived there for 3 years. Every time I visited India (it's been 4-5 by now) I haven't gotten any shots, pills, or any preventive vaccines. I've done ALL the things I listed (other than bring hw, and use soap, not a girl either) and very rarely gotten sick (got sick once because I ate bad chicken; pani puri has no effect on me)</p>
<p>I'm not sure if I'm fine because I lived in India or if I have a good immune system or what, but I didn't contract any bacterial disease in my visits to India.</p>
<p>I assumed tribal was Indian; my fault on that. Tribal, if you aren't Indian, follow all the advice. However, if you've lived in India (best would be if you were born there) then don't worry bout it. You'll be fine.</p>
<p>If you're a white person, take double shots of everything..... therefore you'll be feelin great.</p>