India Return

Before going to India a read a lot of travel writing. The writers were primarily women who were going to India either leave their current lives, or to look for spiritual guidance. If you know me at all you know I find this kind of stuff a bit sickening. I always have felt that you take yourself everywhere you go; travelling to a foreign country won't change who you are.

Now I have to eat my words a little bit. I'm different. Having gone through India alone and being constantly forced to deal with everyone I've lost all my shyness. Imagine walking into a job interview with no fear, worry or anxiety in your head. Imagine attending a family party & wedding where you know 2 people and neither of them are the couple being married (in a dress no less) and not giving it a thought. I feel like I can do anything. I've been through India, alone. I can do anything; and that's amazing! But I know that if I stop moving forward I'll lose that feeling. I'm not changed. 


People have asked me if I would go back to India. At first I said not very likely; I want to go to Egypt and Russia and Italy. It's such a big world to see. Now I don't know. I'm starting to miss it and it gave me such a great present.