My time in India :)

With my stay in India drawing to a close..a very honest piece!

The more I see, The more I know..

People and Places, Wherever I go..

Some I like, some I don't 

Few I love, some I loath..

Some make me talk 

With some I am dumbstruck 

Sometimes I had to be the girl that I am not 

because I were to pretend that 

I don't smoke! 

I had to question myself a few times;

"Why is there such a East and West divide"? 

I am not the Eastern types- 

Where distant relatives interfere in a girl's personal life! 

I have had to put up some resistance

To prevent spoiling of my personality

Awkward it was when they were asking me -"When are you getting married" ?! 

But, it wasn't all that bad..

I had very lazy days, nice joyous ride around the town-

A chauffeur and A maid..

Fresh food (no frozen s**t) 

And cheap deals against my pounds! 

Met few very old friends, 

some very old relatives with great intellect..

With some I clicked, with some I had occasional snaps..

Have had to change colors like a chameleon 

To hide in Cultural Camouflage..

But its all GOOD! 

I have enjoyed my time in INDIA :)

 

Author's Note

A very honest piece..please feel free to share your thoughts!

Reviews

[Shelina Shariff-Zia]

Very interesting. Shows the pros and cons of visiting family in India.

[Akshat♥]

Well this is a place where many people want to come..
This piece shows U had too much fun..
Its a different country to live..anyone cant enjoy
Living here..and some does who really love it..
Here U learn lots of things in small age..
Giving respect is one of them..
its your good luck that you met your old friends..
U will never forget in life these moments..
Lovely poem :)

[emmajoy]

There's nothing like travel to broaden expectations as well as the proverbial mind. And yes, more and more we have to adapt, lean this way and that, not to be dishonest, not to lie, but to become more like a diplomat than an adventurer .. it's that or cause problems that just don't go hand in hand in holidays/vacations!

Your writing is smooth, flows very calmly, never blotting thoughts out of sight, and i really enjoyed the following: ' I had very lazy days, nice joyous ride around the town- A chauffeur and A maid..~ Fresh food (no frozen s**t) ~ And cheap deals against my pounds! ~ Met few very old friends, ~ some very old relatives with great intellect..~ With some I clicked, with some I had occasional snaps..' Those words are pretty graphic, fun to look at over and over!

[PP]

Thank you Emma for your very kind words x

Your reviews are always inspiring and throws great light upon the actual meaning that I often intend to convey! Thanks again Emma :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I saw more than 40 countries. Each country is different. I like your thoughts on India. The old ways are good and bad. I learn when I traveled. To fall into the culture. I learn many good things because I saw and communicated with people in my travel. Hard for old places to change. Thank you for the entertaining blog.
Coyote

[PP]

Thank you Coyote for your kind words and for sharing your experience :) It is my pleasure that you enjoyed reading this one:)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Wow I have always wanted to =visit another country to see the differences... shoot just going to different states here I see big differences... of coarse it is like anywhere, good and bad in it... sounds like you had an interesting time.... but also sounds like you need a vacation after your vacation... thanks for sharing your experience with us.

[PP]

Vacation after vacation...INDEED! Stopping over in Dubai for couple days before getting back..so I hope I will make the best of time there!! Can't wait..And you gotta visit India!

[KeeD]

Glad to see you're active again :) I am not the Eastern types-
Where distant relatives interfere in a girl's personal life! - You just summed up so much in that one line. Haha this was brilliantly written, living in India I can totally understand the full scale of where this is coming from. To hide in Cultural Camouflage..
My new slogan, I'm a Cultural Chameleon. < 3 this is definitely going in my favorites. attagirl, what a write!

[PP]

hahaha..Kee! Make sure you reference those words to me..lol just joking! thank you for your kind words! And will look forward to see what you've been cooking once I am back at my destination :)

[Frieda P]

Oh I love this Tink! I marveled at your bizarre chameleon act and went on a mini vacation in my mind with you. I like the concept of it, we need to loan ourselves to different experiences whilst still staying true to ourselves. I dipped my toe into India's' culture and enjoyed this read immensely!

[PP]

Thank you my darling Frieda.. as always it is my pleasure :) I thought I owe myself this write for being so flexible lol!!! Full of self-applause haha.. I got a lot of catching up to do when I am back..specially read through your pieces xx

[Frieda P]

Yep, give yourself a big pat on the back! Missed you crazy one! xo

[PP]

awwww me too..xx will soon catch up :)

[Frieda P]

;-) enjoy the rest of your trip...

[KeeD]

Stop taking mini-trips Frieda and take a real trip and come visit me already :P

[Frieda P]

;-P