To share something- a tune, a poem- whatever you have in y0ur magic bag of tricks.

For it to be COLD in December in the Himalayas.

Fashion in the marketplace.

For food to be made on the ground.

To not understand what's going on a lot of the time. We recommend learning as much Hindi as possible.

It being socially acceptable for men to be affectionate in public but not for women.

Sleeping on the floor in arrangements such as this.

Being around a lot of cows.

Women: Wearing a dupata (scarf in Hindi) to cover your front.

Riding in the back of an auto rickshaw and breathing polluted air in urban areas.

Sitting on the floor and eating with your hands.