India India beloved India- the lonely planet described this country as overwhelming and full of contrast. It means nothing when you read that, you cannot imagine what that really is until you are there... Unlike many foreigners coming to visit this country, I did not go in search of spiritual enlightenment, but I sure as hell learnt a lot about myself there! Under 45 degree heat, with SO many people, so many poor people, cow shit all over the streets, the compulsive honking of vehicles and with constant watchout for the gropers, I was tested. My patience, my sense of smell and touch, my tolerance for chaos and noise, my non-existant street smarts- ALL were tested. But throughout all that- I was struck by mysterious beauty and awed that what I found to be illogical in
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