Seven Months - Overview

I've had those reflexive moments recently and tried to finalise my attitude to this incredible country. It's been seven months now and seven has always been considered a lucky number... Anyway, I'd be staying for two more so I'm still ready to modify my views.

Things that keep me sane in India:

• music (though I'd love to have ALL my CDs here)
• books, books, books...
• travelling
• chocolate
• ICQ
• my grandma's letters
• other trainees
• PIGS (Punjab International Gourmet Society) brunches
• concerts at Alliance Francaise
• my students
• alcohol (despite those terrible allergic reactions...)
• my bicycle

Things that keep me insane in India:

• harassers
• stares
• the way women are treated
• traffic (you do not pass your driving test here, you BUY it, that tells a lot)
• bargaining (we both know how much it costs so why do we have to waste so much time??)
• our landlady
• ants, mosquitos, cockroaches, flies
• Bollywood (sorry, I really don't like it but I tried, Chhavi)
• touts
• heat (though it's still bearable...) and pollution

It's been hard at times but often amazing, fabulous and great. In conclusion, I love it and hate it at the same time. Incredible India.