What makes India...INDIA

I started a list about a week after arriving in Chennai called "what makes India...INDIA" in my journal. I have a half hour until I officially leave for the airport to start my journey to Buenos Aires and I figured it would be fitting to post the list. So here goes:

- head bob (it can mean yes, no, maybe, etc)

- Vanakkam

- Dal

- dosas

- Paati

- Sambar

- chutney - coconut is my fave

- "it is very good for health"

- toilets - holes in the ground (good quad workout)

- Kollywood

- Bollywood

- Rupees

- malas

- Siddha/Ayurveda

- bindis

- sarees

- Yoga on the roof of my appa and amma's home

- SO much noise

- mosquitoes/ mosquito zapping tennis racket thing

- drastically different cities/states

- blaring speakers from the temples starting at 5am

- tea and cookies every hour

- rickshaws

- GOA

- TAJ MAHAL

- "taxi? taxi?"

- the stares I get walking down the street, even though I feel like a local

- LOVE

- colors everywhere

- the hospitality and love and generosity I have received from my amma and appa

The list can go on forever. I am so thankful for my experience here, I cannot even put it into words. I said my final goodbyes to Amma and Appa tonight at our farewell dinner. They both teared up and soon I was getting emotional too. Even though I met them only a month ago, they are the biggest reason for my happiness and comfort in this crazy city. Can't wait to see them in Boston soon (hopefully).

Off to Argentina now, and I am so excited for a new city, new people, new vibes, new dress code, new everything! With Argentina comes a fresh new attitude and I can't wait to see what comes from the next month. 

OKAY time to go to the airport. VAMOS BUENOS AIRES! AY AY AY! 

Hasta luego mis amigos!

BESOS,

E 

READY TO GO TO BA (jk)