The country of the fairy tale

I don't know what you think about India. Probably you `ve seen “Slumdog Millionaire” or you have eaten at some point at an Indian restaurant. Maybe you have seen pictures of ladies wearing colorful saris or maybe your neighbor is a Sikh. But there are more to discover. Let me talk you about the India that I experienced.  

When I first arrived at the Delhi airport I saw the big hand-statues on the walls to welcome me. Its one of their many traditions to trait to their visitors as Gods - and there are times that you will feel like a God in India. Because everything is possible in India. For a white girl, like me, India can be a huge experience. There are still some places that white people are believed to have special magic powers. Dont be surprised if someone asks you to touch his child in order to the child be blessed and lucky in life.If you like adventures India will be the perfect place for you. There will be something to surprise you everyday. 

If you go to India you have to get a ride with an auto rickshaw. If you tip the driver of the rickshaw, he may even let you drive it (happened to me - true story). Those can be very cheap transportation solution but you have to remember always a very important rule "ALWAYS BARGAIN"

You should visit delhi haat - one of the most famous outdoor market in Delhi. You can find silk saris or pure cashmere scarf for less than the 1/4 of the high street price. But again here the rule is one "Always Bargain". On those markets I realized that I am a nature on bargains as most of the times the price. Dont be shy to bargain. That is the rule in those places.

Food is delicious in India - so much better that the westernized Indian food that you will find in the Indian restaurants here. For me my food life was really easy in India as being a vegetarian there is something normal. No one asked me in India "why are you a vegetarian?". Food menus have always the "vegetarian options" and there these option are equal or sometimes even more than the "non-vegetarian options". Mattar paneer, palak paneer, dal, garlic naan are the must-eat. And yes food in India is sometimes very spicy - get over it!

You should visit Lotus Temple, the Temple which is dedicated to the idea of God, no matter your religion or our beliefs.  

I am not going to say "you should visit Taj Mahal". I think everyone who is traveling to India do it because of the Taj Mahal. It makes sense although. It is one of the most impressive things I have seen in my life.

Saket is the place to be in Delhi for shopping and nightlife. Select CITYWALK  and DLF are two of the best shopping malls I have ever visited. There you will find all the top international and indian brands. 

If you visit India when it is Diwali (think about it like the Indian Christmas - not sure if this is politically correct although) you will see all these beautiful decorations that will make decorating a Christmas tree look like a piece of cake. Important - the celebration of Diwali means lot of food and lot of dance - HURRAY!

You will see everything in India - poor and rich, beauty and ugliness, happiness and sadness. But this is the uniqueness of India - oh, incredible India!