It was as if somebody was waving a magic wand, and slowly but surely, the obstacles were fading away, and Peter and Eva felt more and more at home in this beautiful country. They visited fascinating places and monuments, met warm, friendly people and experienced the legendary Indian hospitality, stayed at the most gorgeous ‘havelis, heritage resorts and even in people’s homes. They soon found themselves adapting to the Indian culture – they already knew when to take off their shoes, when not to use their left hand, how to say ‘no’ when they meant ‘yes, to wait to be asked a few times before they accepted food and drink and how to bargain for the best prices. They visited little villages and observed ancient customs and traditions. They knew when to avoid wearing shorts and when not to be too affectionate in public! They even mastered the ambiguous Indian ‘head-nod’…well, almost!