As I was in India

     After staying for more than 5 months in Bangalore city of India, I would like to share my general impression about India. Many people know India as its huge population, diverse religions and so on. But here I am not going to write that. After making the decision to go to India for learning English, I searched for information about Bangalore city because there was the school. I found out that Bangalore is one of the most developing cities in India, and is more foreign friendly than the other cities in India. So I was enthusiastic about leaving for such a city.

Since it was my first journey abroad, I had looked forward to my departure day, counting remaining days to go on to a flight. However, as soon as I disembarked from an airplane at midnight, I was a little bit shocked by people who were waiting to pick up travelers because many strangers kept asking to drive me. Fortunately, I saw two guys who were picking me up. We got a dorm around 1:30 am. Then, I discovered that the dorm was under construction. I totally got upset. After a couple of days, I moved into a hostel near my college. Initially, I was really disappointed about the surroundings of Bhoopsandra district in the north Bangalore. Nonetheless, soon I accustomed myself to everything.

Soon after my arrival at the hostel, two guys befriended with me one of them was living next door and the other one was staying upstairs. They helped me to familiarize with the culture and surroundings quickly. One thing that I learned after living in India was how people struggle to acquire education in order to have a comfortable life in India. For instance, as I strolled along a street by my hostel, once I saw a boy of around 6-year-old lying on the ground and doing his homework under a streetlamp because his shanty had no electricity. Never had I seen before the situation like that in my entire life, so it was rather poignant. For this reason, I have increasingly understand that  how people could do things without excuses.

Lastly, I am very grateful to people whom I met, especially kind instructor Fareeda Begum, friend Ashutosh Singh and Gladson Babu. Our companionship is so valuable to me. My journey within India was so fun too. Days in Goa beach left me unforgettable, amazing memories.

Here I am suggesting some tips for people who have planned to visit the place.

1. It is good to look at cross-cultural difference wherever you go.
2. Wherever you travel, you are with local culture.(So, respect other nationalities' customs. If a custom seems offensive to you, try to  avoid circumstances courteously) 
3. Be sure about where is your destination when you take auto. (Auto is used instead of taxi across India. Most auto drivers might be ready to cheat if you are foreign.)
4. And also be careful from some opportunistic people.(Not only are those people in there.)
5. People do not wear shorts and skirts to go to an office, college, etc.(In spite of hot weather.)