Top 5 things I WILL miss:

THE FOOD
Talis, 5 rps ice cream, dolsa, idly, coconut chutney, sambar, piasam, milk bikis…these are things you just can’t get at home. And let me tell you…these foods ALONE are enough for a trip to India!

SCENERY
I live surrounded by lush, green mountains. There are coconuts trees and banana trees in every direction. The sunsets are direct from paradise. The night sky, and the stars…the view of the milky way are incomparable.

SITTING ON THE VERANDA
Talking with Matthew and my favorite Jeeva, that’s when I learn the most about this culture, and when I come to love the people most. And little Priya and Edwin…they’re awesome! Some of my favorite nights are spent out on the veranda talking with them. And when Appa’s over! The uno is intense. The cool night breeze, or watching the rain…watching as Jeeva prepares vegetables…the veranda is one of my favorite places. I’ll be sad to leave it.

THE PEOPLE
Appa! I’m going to miss that dear old man. And the rest of the family is so sweet! And all the people in town that now love us, I’m going to miss them all!

DIAMOND CLASS
There is nothing like going to the theatre in the hot and heavy air of India, then taking your seat in the cool, air conditioned room, on a COUCH! If you are ever in India, and going to see a movie, diamond class is the way to do it. Just twenty rps more, and you get to sit in a love seat or arm chair. Not to mention the intermission snacks (awesome Indian popcorn, ice cream, or mango juice!).

Yeah, I miss a lot of things in America, but as soon as I get back home, my problems will not be solved. I have come to love and adjust to the life here in Tamil Nadu. And I do love it. I’ll miss India, too.