There is no doubt that living in India is a lot different than visiting India. Many things get unnoticed when you are sightseeing, enjoying the tasty foods, visiting temples, and going shopping. But actually staying put and blending ( well, trying to ) to the community you live in is another story. So, here is some of what I noticed during my 12+ months in India. And please, don't get me wrong, this is not a complaint or a comparison with the western world. India can harden your heart or break it open, the choice is yours. First things first, life in India is not easy. You have to have a strong will and a loud voice (literally and figuratively) to be heard. There are sounds here I have never heard before and at times it's difficult/impossible to detect the source. Drivers honk constantly and I've learned that there are different techniques. For instance, the " get out of my way " horn is long and fierce whereas the " I...
Life as a traveling yogini