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Life in India


Sasrikaal


Even though I’ve been to India so many times, it was still a shock to my
system after quitting my job and packing up my material life, spending a
glorious time in Cape Town with my beloved mom and friends and then island
styling it in Bali…and then; BOOM!! Delhi spits in my face and says: “Honey,
holiday’s over!” Haha. But I came equipped with an optimistic spirit and a
promise to see the positive in every moment. So I’m loving it!

Specifically: walking down to the market around the corner with my bags and
filling them with fresh veggies and fruits (and they would toss in
coriander and chillies complimentary!) all of this while always dodging
cars, scooters, cyclists and pedestrians from every angle. I enjoy my
mornings cutting up different fruits (chickoo being my ultimate favourite –
gosh, every country should have these), accompanied with sweet lassie (a
yoghurt drink – enjoying them while I do, coz I’ll go vegan one day). It’s
mango season, it’s summer also, but having mangoes is looking at the
positive side of things:)

Part of the journey I want for myself, is to learn to be still, in one
place, one person and commit and learn to face challenges more effectively
and constructively. I am proving to myself (and therefore others) that
contentment and happiness, as I already know, come from within and that even
though Delhi wants to spit, that I’ll just close my eyes and smile back,
wipe the dirt off my face and look ahead. In fact, I wish people in Delhi
would stop complaining about the traffic if they themselves are not willing
to drive differently and instead follow Ghandi’s advice and ‘be the change’.
It’s an adventure. Everyday! Do something every day that scares you? Well, I
just need to cross the road for that, haha.

So basically, I have everything I need – except for a good nail salon, but
I’m still searching.

Smile.

Furthermore, I've been getting paid as a hostess at events - which gives me a good insight of the rich life in India and how they mingle amongst each other.

Basically, there is not a dull moment in Delhi. It's impossible. Everyday is packed with unplanned, unorganized and chaotic episodes.The expression: "HOLY COW!!!" was definitely born here:) I love it!

I’d like to share part of a quote with you, one I’ve been living by from
the beginning of the year and made my mission statement, my daily ‘prayer’.

“I promise myself: to look at the sunny side of things and make my optimism
come true, to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for
fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. To live in the faith
that the whole world is on my side so long I’m true to the best that is in
me…”

Smile
In love and light,
Alta

--
Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes - Walt Whitman