Blog #17

I have just returned from my trip to India. I had an excellent time, and it was wonderful to reunite with all my family.

I met some people whom I hadn’t seen since I was born. I met my great grandfather who had just turned 90.

The food in India was delicious. It was well cooked, tasty, and flavored well. I am already missing going out to eat street food.

In addition, the restaurants were very nice. Most average priced restaurants still had very clean facilities and excellent staff.

This trip, I visited two states of India, Rajasthan and West Bengal. Both states are unique in their language and culture, but India generally has a strong sense of unity.

I say that in the sense that overall Indian culture is stronger than minor differences.

Rajasthan is a desert, and is located near the north-eastern border of the country. Almost all of my family on my mom’s side lives in that state.

One thing I like about Rajasthan is camels. They live free on the land, and when you drive through the open space, they can be seen strolling around.

The other state I visites is on the completely opposite side of the country. West Bengal borders Bangladesh, which was previously called East Bengal.

My family does not originate from this state, but they have purchased a lot of land there, so they permanently reside there.

West Bengal is beautiful in its own way. It is very lush, filled with rainforests and rivers. I had the opportunity to visit the famous Ganges River and even touch the water.

In Hinduism, water from the Ganges is considered holy. I also visited numerous temples in India.