Throughout the time we spent in India, several people told us that "whatever you have heard about India is true, however, the opposite is also true". As the days went on, I began to see just how accurate this statement was.
I do not wish to recant my initial opinion about India, because that is how I felt at the time. However, after spending more time there, I feel obligated to add to it. I am amazed at how a place that at first glance was described as "dirty" and "poor", became one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, upon taking a closer look.
In the beginning, I could not get past the culture shock, but once I allowed myself to step outside of my comfort zone, I was able to not only accept India's differences, but embrace them. Ultimately, what I found was a society that works, and works well.
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