I’ve been completely out of my element since the day I arrived in India a little under a week ago and I’ve been wandering the streets of New Delhi like a toddler lost in a shopping mall. I’ve been staring at all the pretty lights, putting strange foods in my mouth, completely at the mercy of kind strangers, collecting a variety of new illnesses, abjectly lost the entire time, and generally just trying not to die. Thankfully, I was lucky enough to catch up with an old friend from college, Kanika, who was in town visiting family and friends in New Delhi. The timing couldn’t have worked out any better and thanks to her, I learned the ropes of how to get around India, saw the dynamics of an Indian family, and got to finally up with an old friend who I hadn’t seen in years!I’ve been completely out of my element since the day I arrived in India a little under a week ago and I’ve been wandering the streets of New Delhi like a toddler lost in a shopping mall. I’ve been staring at all the pretty lights, putting strange foods in my mouth, completely at the mercy of kind strangers, collecting a variety of new illnesses, abjectly lost the entire time, and generally just trying not to die. Thankfully, I was lucky enough to catch up with an old friend from college, Kanika, who was in town visiting family and friends in New Delhi. The timing couldn’t have worked out any better and thanks to her, I learned the ropes of how to get around India, saw the dynamics of an Indian family, and got to finally up with an old friend who I hadn’t seen in years!
I’ve been in India for a little over a week and a half now and it’s been a remarkable learning experience for me. I’ve traveled halfway across the world over the last 10 months and visited numerous exotic lands, but never in my life have I seen a country and unique as India. People may bicker about whether or not they enjoyed their travels through the country, but there isn’t a traveler on this earth (or even a local Indian) who can say that India is a “dull” experience. I’ve been in India for a little over a week and a half now and it’s been a remarkable learning experience for me. I’ve traveled halfway across the world over the last 10 months and visited numerous exotic lands, but never in my life have I seen a country and unique as India. People may bicker about whether or not they enjoyed their travels through the country, but there isn’t a traveler on this earth (or even a local Indian) who can say that India is a “dull” experience.
Never in my life have I experienced such a drastic change in scenery as the day I flew from Dubai to New Delhi. Just hours ago I stood in front of the Burj Khalifa watching a mesmerizing water show that puts the Bellagio in Las Vegas to shame and wondered what India would be like. I was in a brand-new city of the future full of all the glitz and glamor that only absurd amounts of oil money can buy, and within 24 hours I would be in one of the most overcrowded, congested cities of the world. Up until this point, I feel my entire trip through Europe and the Middle East has simply preparation for this leg of my trip - India is where I would finally my traveling skills to the test. As I boarded my flight there was a mild feeling of anxiety when I realized I was the only white guy on the entire plane.Never in my life have I experienced such a drastic change in scenery as the day I flew from Dubai to New Delhi. Just hours ago I stood in front of the Burj Khalifa watching a mesmerizing water show that puts the Bellagio in Las Vegas to shame and wondered what India would be like. I was in a brand-new city of the future full of all the glitz and glamor that only absurd amounts of oil money can buy, and within 24 hours I would be in one of the most overcrowded, congested cities of the world. Up until this point, I feel my entire trip through Europe and the Middle East has simply preparation for this leg of my trip - India is where I would finally my traveling skills to the test. As I boarded my flight there was a mild feeling of anxiety when I realized I was the only white guy on the entire plane.
