There are so many languages spoken in Varanasi, but one of the most common is Hindustani. It's a mix of formal Hindi and another South Asian language related to Arabic: Urdu.
The Indian Rupee is used in both Varanasi and Delhi.
A big bottle of water costs only 25 rupees (35 cents!).
When I lived with my host family in 2017, my host mom would make amazing murgi biriyani (chicken fried rice) every Sunday. I was so happy to have it again when I saw my host-family again! This dish is very spicy and contains lots of onions. I'll have to make it for myself when I get back to Delhi!
I've been loving the Bollywood song "Chahun Main Ya Naa" (Should I Want or Not) by Palak Muchhal and Arijit Singh.
I loved gossipping with my host sister Rashmi. She is only a few years older than me, so we can talk about anything. We also like to be a little mischievous. For instance, this week, we convinced Rashmi's brother Rahul to drive us on his motorcycle to the ice cream store every night!
