My First 24 Hours In India
Lessons Learned…
- “India is a country full of people from varying backgrounds and belief systems who live together harmoniously and love one another.” – my taxi driver leaving the airport
- “In India, you can trust no one… you just told me where you are going, you shouldn’t have done that.” – hotel owner
- “Kashmir is a safe paradise not to be missed.” – multiple kashmiris, one travel agent and an english saviour
- “We cannot guarantee your safety if you go to Kashmir.” – another travel agent… AND… “Kashmiris are all bad people, please don’t go there.” – hotel manager
- If you have a fear of death or bodily injury, stay off the roads in India
- Fear tactics piss me off no matter where in the world I am
- EVERYONE wants to be my best friend when I walk the streets alone, but I hardly get a notice when I’ve got company (unless of course that company is a 6’5″ shirtless white man with grey buzzed hair, 2 earrings and multiple tattoos… in which case the stares are not in my direction)
- My smile sure gets me places
- My smile can take me places I’d rather not go
- Deception is a waste of everyone’s time
- I am a TRUSTING FOOL! (and happily will be until the day I die)
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