Its hard to believe there is less than a week before we are scheduled to leave for our India adventure! In true India form our visas are held up in processing and we still don't have them in hand. Of course, if we don't receive them by Saturday (T-minus 5 and counting) we will need to postpone our flights...again. Ugh.
Its been well over 15 years since I last set foot in India, but the visa delays bring back a flood of memories: standing in line (more like a blob) at customs, being sick in a hotel with food poisoning, fighting with cab drivers who try to "help" you with your luggage, being sick on the train with food poisoning, eating amazing food from street vendors, being sick on the street with food poisoning, etc. Despite these vivid memories, I can't wait to return! Without question, India is my favorite place in the world and I'm excited about the opportunity to expose my family to the wonders India has to offer. The culture is richer than any I have experienced, the food is amazing (the street food is more amazing than words - but its also guaranteed to make you sick so I guess some things are just too good to be true), and the architecture is truly awe inspiring. After spending over 2 years in India/Sri Lanka I always dreamed of having the chance to bring my family back...and that dream is about to become reality!
I have my company to thank for this opportunity as I head over for a 6 month assignment to help "establish a new offshore capability." To be perfectly honest, I have very little insight on what I willl be doing, but it doesn't concern me. Of more importance is the chance to share a vibrant cross-cultural experience with my family - and the chance to do that within the culture of India is a dream come true. As the details of my assignment become clear I will be sure to share, but in the meantime I am content to embrace the chance to expose my family to the wonders of India!
Having spent a year and a half travelling around Australia in a motorhome we can get a very small idea of what you guys are about to experience ( the small differences are totally different countries and cultures and you have a house and we had so not a house). But the most important thing is a sense of adventure. I hope your visas work out and we will be following your experiences out there with much interest. All the best,
ReplyDeleteThat sounds fantastic! What an awesome experience and I'm sure your family will love every minute of it. If by chance you stop in Aus on your way down or back (and in Brisbane!) let me know, would love to catch up after nearly 20 years. Have a terrific time, look forward to reading your travel blogs.
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Oh, by the way, have you considered the possibility of food poisoning?
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