Dear Readers,
So the last few of my posts have been a bit on the pessimistic side, mostly due to the fact that i hadn't had wifi for more than a week and i was stressed and frustrated with not being able to contact any of my friends. But i think it's about time you hear my positive views of India. Back in the US, my life was pretty predictable. I had my solid group of friends, school was relatively easy, i had a weekly routine that rarely ever changed. That was the main reason why i wanted to leave. I got exactly what i wanted; a place that's erratic, random, and very unpredictable. And i absolutely love it. I love the whole feel of being on an adventure..not exactly knowing what's going to happen all the time. I feel like back in the US i could practically predict what was going to happen over the next two years. But here, i don't know what's going to happen tomorrow, let alone next week or this next year. Having been born and raised in Minnesota, never living anywhere else, it's sometimes difficult to fully enjoy the unexpected moments when my deep American core is screaming at me that 'different' is wrong. It's taken a little while to start to fully appreciate differences. I can't be critical about the differences because that's exactly what they are; different. And different is exactly what i wanted. Some of the amazing things i love about India are the busyness, the weather, the people, the food, the shopping, the clothes, and just the overall feel of being in a whole different world. It really is quite amazing.
With all my heart, Kayla
So the last few of my posts have been a bit on the pessimistic side, mostly due to the fact that i hadn't had wifi for more than a week and i was stressed and frustrated with not being able to contact any of my friends. But i think it's about time you hear my positive views of India. Back in the US, my life was pretty predictable. I had my solid group of friends, school was relatively easy, i had a weekly routine that rarely ever changed. That was the main reason why i wanted to leave. I got exactly what i wanted; a place that's erratic, random, and very unpredictable. And i absolutely love it. I love the whole feel of being on an adventure..not exactly knowing what's going to happen all the time. I feel like back in the US i could practically predict what was going to happen over the next two years. But here, i don't know what's going to happen tomorrow, let alone next week or this next year. Having been born and raised in Minnesota, never living anywhere else, it's sometimes difficult to fully enjoy the unexpected moments when my deep American core is screaming at me that 'different' is wrong. It's taken a little while to start to fully appreciate differences. I can't be critical about the differences because that's exactly what they are; different. And different is exactly what i wanted. Some of the amazing things i love about India are the busyness, the weather, the people, the food, the shopping, the clothes, and just the overall feel of being in a whole different world. It really is quite amazing.
With all my heart, Kayla
Fantastic post. I know you're going to love this adventure. Maybe not every minute of it, but with an attitude like this, it really will be amazing. :-D
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