eat at roadside stalls. Sometimes they tended
to overeat all the delicious stuff, and then
the good fairy even had magic - Indian herbal
potions and capsules against the after-effects
of that!
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!
By opening
their hearts and their minds and looking
beyond the obstacles they faced, they discovered
the magic and the essence of India and the Indian
spirit. So, they had the time of their
lives, and when finally their enchanted holiday
came to an end, Peter and Jenny realized they
were leaving a little bit of their hearts behind
in this amazing country.
The last we heard of them, they were busy making
their next wish at “Enchanting-India”,
this time …
But hey, that's another story, and will be told
another time…at another place…
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