A few more observations and dear life lessons that I have acquired while in India. I find these extremely beneficial for myself, perhaps not for any of you, but hey, you never know when you might need these helpful tips!
1. Watch where you are swinging your harms and where your hands go when walking through a busy crowd. This saves you much awkwardness with complete strangers.
2. Watch where everyone else is swinging their arms when walking through a busy crowd. This saves you a lot of stink eyes and surprises.
3. Do not make small talk with the creepy man staring at you while you eat lemon chicken at Kimlings. Just trust me on this one.
4. Make sure to measure the distance between a rickshaw and yourself when crossing a street. Nothing throws off the flow of people then running into the side of a rickshaw. No worries. It was parked.
5. When running onto the metro, ALWAYS watch your rear and your head. This creates a good laugh for everyone watching you, but I don't think you'll laugh much.
6. When an Australian, East Bengal soccer player wants your phone number, follows you and then kisses you on the cheek, avoid him at all costs. Chances are, he has a girlfriend.
7. Only keep the air conditioning turned on for 2-3 hours a night. Who needs air conditioning when it's 100 degrees or above outside? (Kakima).
8. Apparently, it's acceptable to tell your professor that you think he's the most attractive man you've ever met. I'm not sure if this is practiced much in the U.S.
9. When Anima asks you if you want sherbert, she doesn't mean the cold, ice-cream like substance in the U.S. She means salt and sugar water. Definitely not the same.
10. If you pass a flute player on the street playing, "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, do NOT pass up the chance to sing along.
Like I said, these may not pertain to you, but they are gems when it comes to living in India!
1. Watch where you are swinging your harms and where your hands go when walking through a busy crowd. This saves you much awkwardness with complete strangers.
2. Watch where everyone else is swinging their arms when walking through a busy crowd. This saves you a lot of stink eyes and surprises.
3. Do not make small talk with the creepy man staring at you while you eat lemon chicken at Kimlings. Just trust me on this one.
4. Make sure to measure the distance between a rickshaw and yourself when crossing a street. Nothing throws off the flow of people then running into the side of a rickshaw. No worries. It was parked.
5. When running onto the metro, ALWAYS watch your rear and your head. This creates a good laugh for everyone watching you, but I don't think you'll laugh much.
6. When an Australian, East Bengal soccer player wants your phone number, follows you and then kisses you on the cheek, avoid him at all costs. Chances are, he has a girlfriend.
7. Only keep the air conditioning turned on for 2-3 hours a night. Who needs air conditioning when it's 100 degrees or above outside? (Kakima).
8. Apparently, it's acceptable to tell your professor that you think he's the most attractive man you've ever met. I'm not sure if this is practiced much in the U.S.
9. When Anima asks you if you want sherbert, she doesn't mean the cold, ice-cream like substance in the U.S. She means salt and sugar water. Definitely not the same.
10. If you pass a flute player on the street playing, "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, do NOT pass up the chance to sing along.
Like I said, these may not pertain to you, but they are gems when it comes to living in India!
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