I love surprise visitors, it totally makes my day. I mean I love non-surprise visitors too but the unexpected "hey I'm in India wanna meet up for dinner" is so great. So far I've had 3, no actually 4, of those; 2 of those from people I've never even met before - just people that knew people I know and suggested that they look me up.
Last Friday was #4; a former colleague from Boston who, oddly enough, moved up to Toronto about a week after I moved here. She was here for a week working in another office we have in India (and outsourcing type office that I don't work with) and she emailed me asking if we could meet up. So I took her on a whirlwind tour of some of my favorite places in Delhi including a bit of shopping. It was a fun way to spend the day; although with the heat we were both beat by the end.
One reason I like visitors; other than just the fun of seeing people; is I realize just how much I've adjusted to life here. Like I don't even notice the women on motorcycles holding babies any more; things like that.
I did notice while we were out and about though what a traffic hazard cows are. She was staying just outside of Delhi where there are lots of cows and they were just running in and out of the roads nonstop. It is amazing that there aren't more cow related accidents.
Anyway, if anyone else happens to randomly be in Delhi, or has a friend that will be and they want to meet someone who knows the lay of the land (as much as anyone can ever know a city this big) let me know. I love visitors!
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