I have a feeling that I'll be flunking any tests given to me for cultural adaptability right now. Despite receiving training in cultural adaptability prior to coming here, I still have a sense that I have not reaped much benefits yet. I'm at the stage now that I do want to return to my comfort zone as Ralph would have put it. I yearned for my normal routine, my home comfort food and surrounding.
Don't get me wrong, I love being here. This experience will be with me for the rest of my life, and I would recommend this to anyone without hesitation. I do feel that we have been bombarded with so much in the last two weeks (some of our team members are luckier and have experienced the daily Indian life more than I do). I think a number of our team members are feeling like I do now. We are in a more subdued mood and everyone is back into their shell (room..) I feel too like doing a psychoanalysis of how we feel -- which I think is anticipated much like experiencing some trauma in your life (and gong through shock, anger, grief etc..)
Last night, Jaya took us to experience Havanna, a bar in the Raintree hotel; a good place for the younger Europeans in the group. (Way out of my comfort zone, I'd say). I did have some fun (my kids will be surprised to read this!) though being living in such a sheltered, homey person. I do have to say that a drink at 200 rupees apiece ($5) is way too much where that amount can be used to help the poor. Ralph has some very poignant pictures of India in his Facebook, and just looking at that would make you pause for a moment to think about life...
Don't get me wrong, I love being here. This experience will be with me for the rest of my life, and I would recommend this to anyone without hesitation. I do feel that we have been bombarded with so much in the last two weeks (some of our team members are luckier and have experienced the daily Indian life more than I do). I think a number of our team members are feeling like I do now. We are in a more subdued mood and everyone is back into their shell (room..) I feel too like doing a psychoanalysis of how we feel -- which I think is anticipated much like experiencing some trauma in your life (and gong through shock, anger, grief etc..)
Last night, Jaya took us to experience Havanna, a bar in the Raintree hotel; a good place for the younger Europeans in the group. (Way out of my comfort zone, I'd say). I did have some fun (my kids will be surprised to read this!) though being living in such a sheltered, homey person. I do have to say that a drink at 200 rupees apiece ($5) is way too much where that amount can be used to help the poor. Ralph has some very poignant pictures of India in his Facebook, and just looking at that would make you pause for a moment to think about life...
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