Caley Blankenbuehler began her adventure in Madurai, India volunteering at a private, Catholic school called St. Ann’s Nursery and Primary School through Projects Abroad. There she learned a great deal about English Language Learners while teaching English and math to three to nine year old students. She learned how to give directions in a clearer way and realized that using fewer words when describing an object is best. Caley observed the classes being taught at St. Ann’s during her first week. Then she was given the opportunity to teach five or six classes a day. The relationships between the students and Caley grew stronger once they started teaching each other different hand clapping games such as Tom and Jerry, Miss Merry Mac and Down by the Banks. The relationships between the teachers and Caley also improved. She discussed with the teachers the differences between the American and Indian cultures, including differences in climate, foods, and family and marriage customs. Caley was able to have a homestay experience with an Indian family. Through the homestay experience, her weekend travels in India, and the teachers at St. Ann’s, Caley learned a lot about the Indian culture. She even donned a saree on a few occasions.  Then an opportunity arose for Caley that would allow her to travel to Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka she stayed with a host family, traveled the country on weekends, and taught at a public, Buddhist Primary School called Sri Parakrama teaching English. There she learned about the Buddhist religion and was able to develop relationships with the students and the teachers at the school. At Sri Parakrama, Caley learned one of the most valuable lessons of her trip: words are not always needed. Sometimes a smile and a wave are all that is needed to make a friend.