On Monday, it finally begins: My journey to India! I never went away this long before hence I am incredibly nervous and excited!
India – where cows are sacred and fakirs are sitting on nails…..
But when I think of India, I have also the great buildings like the Taj Mahal and Hawa Mahal in mind. I am thinking of Mahatma Gandhis fight against the British sovereignty, of the many different ethnic groups, of the Tata Nano and of the great landscapes India has to offer. Although these are all images I have got from movies, documentaries or books, I know a lot of people who visited India and described it as one of the loveliest countries in the world and thereby encouraged my desire to go India.
So, now I am sitting here, totally nervous and anxious and wondering what India has in store for me. There are quite a few things I am anxious about. Will my English suffice? Will my stomach get used to the food? Will my body stand the noise in the city? Will I get along with the Indian culture and people?
So far about my greatest fears, but some of them are my greatest expectations as well. I am very eager to learn about the Indian culture and especially the Hindu religion. I am excited to get to know every inch of the Indian cuisine. I am motivated to work in a multiethnic and multilingual environment.
That should be all for now, can’t wait to see you next week!
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