It is sad that India is so far away from my home, what a wonderful place to visit:
10) The People: I injured myself the other day, not too serious but I cut my arm fairly deeply when I banged it on a car door. The genuine concern was overwhelming, maybe even a little embarrassing. One person has made it his personal project to nurse me back to health. He brings in cotton and gauze and bandages and antiseptic and ointments and tends to it everyday. He consulted with his sister who is a doctor on how to properly assist me. Previous to this, I had spoken to this person only once which is a testament to him.
9) The Food: "Wait! That was on your 'Things you won't miss' list?". Well, I have lost 8 inches on my waist and at least two shirt sizes since I have been here. I cannot say for sure but I estimate the weight loss at upwards of 40 pounds which I can mostly attribute this to NOT being able to find food that I like and not having the cornucopia of choices that are available in NA. There is a secondary benefit which has been having a limited number of meat choices which is something that I have already been trying to cut back.
8) The Weather: Yes, I know I complained about the sameness of everyday weather but my NA home is going through one of the worst Winters, certainly in my memory, and it appears that it may not be cleared up by the time I return.
7) The People: I am often times invited on excursions. One person in particular has taken me sightseeing on several short trips to different points of interest in the local area on his own time just because he knew I was interested. He doesn't gain anything by doing this, he just wants me to enjoy my time here.
6) The Prices: Apartments are generally owned which in NA, we would call this a Condominium. This is called a home since very few people own land. Although prices for a Condo could easily reach into the millions, a condo in a luxury building in a suburb can be had for $75,000 (Cdn).
5) The People: The people I have been training have embraced my training and in turn made me look good to my managers.
4) The Food Portions: Everything here is sold in smaller versions when compared to NA, a Large size here would correspond to a Medium in NA and there is no Extra Large or Super Size. This has caused me to rethink how much food and/or beverage I might need at one time and I hope this lesson stays with me on my return to NA.
3) The People: Being here has made me re-examine my concepts of friendship. People here are very open and pursue friendship easily even with someone as insular as myself.
2) The Prices: Everyday goods such as food and clothing are about one-third the price you will find them in NA. Less if you shop markets rather than malls. Even prepared foods such as McDonalds are half or less the price you will find it in NA.
1) The People: One person here has been making food specifically tailored to my taste buds. These are local dishes for which she cuts back on the spice to make them more palatable to my weak taste buds. This is something she decided to do on her own just because she knew I was struggling with the local food. I did not ask her to do this but I will be eternally grateful for her intervention.
Feel free to invite me back.
10) The People: I injured myself the other day, not too serious but I cut my arm fairly deeply when I banged it on a car door. The genuine concern was overwhelming, maybe even a little embarrassing. One person has made it his personal project to nurse me back to health. He brings in cotton and gauze and bandages and antiseptic and ointments and tends to it everyday. He consulted with his sister who is a doctor on how to properly assist me. Previous to this, I had spoken to this person only once which is a testament to him.
9) The Food: "Wait! That was on your 'Things you won't miss' list?". Well, I have lost 8 inches on my waist and at least two shirt sizes since I have been here. I cannot say for sure but I estimate the weight loss at upwards of 40 pounds which I can mostly attribute this to NOT being able to find food that I like and not having the cornucopia of choices that are available in NA. There is a secondary benefit which has been having a limited number of meat choices which is something that I have already been trying to cut back.
8) The Weather: Yes, I know I complained about the sameness of everyday weather but my NA home is going through one of the worst Winters, certainly in my memory, and it appears that it may not be cleared up by the time I return.
7) The People: I am often times invited on excursions. One person in particular has taken me sightseeing on several short trips to different points of interest in the local area on his own time just because he knew I was interested. He doesn't gain anything by doing this, he just wants me to enjoy my time here.
6) The Prices: Apartments are generally owned which in NA, we would call this a Condominium. This is called a home since very few people own land. Although prices for a Condo could easily reach into the millions, a condo in a luxury building in a suburb can be had for $75,000 (Cdn).
5) The People: The people I have been training have embraced my training and in turn made me look good to my managers.
4) The Food Portions: Everything here is sold in smaller versions when compared to NA, a Large size here would correspond to a Medium in NA and there is no Extra Large or Super Size. This has caused me to rethink how much food and/or beverage I might need at one time and I hope this lesson stays with me on my return to NA.
3) The People: Being here has made me re-examine my concepts of friendship. People here are very open and pursue friendship easily even with someone as insular as myself.2) The Prices: Everyday goods such as food and clothing are about one-third the price you will find them in NA. Less if you shop markets rather than malls. Even prepared foods such as McDonalds are half or less the price you will find it in NA.
1) The People: One person here has been making food specifically tailored to my taste buds. These are local dishes for which she cuts back on the spice to make them more palatable to my weak taste buds. This is something she decided to do on her own just because she knew I was struggling with the local food. I did not ask her to do this but I will be eternally grateful for her intervention.
Feel free to invite me back.
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