08/31/2026
I had an amazing life in India and I have an equally amazing life here !! 🧿
Moving abroad wasn’t about suddenly discovering a “better” life… it just gave me a different perspective and made me notice certain nuances I had never really thought about before…. And sometimes, you even miss the things you now realize were slightly unhinged. 😊
Funny story: When I had just moved here, I remember missing honking so much that one day I went down to the parking in my apartment building, sat in the car and just honked. FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. I just wanted to hear it. 😭😭🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ I guess that’s how deeply some things become ingrained in you.
So yes, do I miss India? Of course !
Do I miss everything about India? Not really !
That’s the peculiar thing about moving away from home - distance gives you a certain clarity. You start noticing the quirks, the chaos, the little cultural habits you once considered completely normal, while still being deeply fond of where you came from. 🤍
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