Tuesday 30 June 2015

29 things I learnt in India

1) Don't EVER underestimate a person based on their appearance, how they talk or what it says on a piece of paper. 

2) 4pm is chai time. Everything else can wait.

3) Modern, non-denominational church is a massive culture shock.

4) Let the little things slide. There are bigger things to worry about.

5) Sometimes it's okay to just read a book, listen to music or play a game. It's okay to take a break.

6) I REALLY cannot learn languages.

7) Quick reactions prevent little fingernails breaking skin.

8) Don't wait until later, time flies when you're having fun.

9) Flour and water makes a surprisingly effective glue.

10) Just because something is done differently, doesn't mean either way is wrong.

11) Google does not have all the answers. Most, but not all.

12) Doctors get things wrong.

13) Eating is very challenging if you're blind.

14) Foreigners get charged 3x as much for autos.

15) Foreigners get charged 20x as much for tourist attractions.

16) Patience.

17) Perseverance.

18) Doing what's best for a child can be the opposite of what you want to do to help them.

19) Keep smiling, even when things don't go your way. 

20) Food is a wonderful motivator.

21) Going home is much harder than leaving home.

22) You don't need to talk to be funny.

23) Change your expectations based on what you see around you.

24) Prioritise. Different people need different things.

25) Playing, talking and napping are important parts of life.

26) There is nothing that cannot be done with a cardboard box and some paint.

27) Beauty can be found in the most unexpected places

28) Friends do not have to solve each other's problems, listening is enough.

29) You cannot solve all the worlds problems.  There will always be more work to be done. 

'Lo alecha hamlacha ligmor, v’lo atah ben chorin l’hivatel mimena'

'
You are not expected to complete the task, but neither are you free to avoid it' (Rabbi Tarfon, Pirkei Avot 2:21) 








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