The prodigal son

It's been about a month since I stepped out of the Air France flight from Paris to Bangalore. Life has been quite hectic since then. Going back to work in Bangalore, getting a cell phone, setting up an internet connection (and putting with appalling low speeds), buying a car, meeting old friends, shopping etc etc.... they have all kept me too busy to really sit down and write a few words.

Through most of my "re-integration", I kept going back to Grenoble, mentally. Not a day has passed without me thinking about Grenoble, my apartment, the mountains, the cold. I still cant quite believe i wont take a flight back soon, and show up in front of 108 Rue d'Alembert. A few experiences in this past month wanted me to drop everything and fly back. But reality kicks in soon, and i realise i'm back in Bangalore.... atleast for now.

Going back to work here isn't easy either. I guess i picked up a lot of habits in France. Notice that i dont say "good" or "bad" habits. I'm not judging. But its true that the habits dont quite fit in to India and it's work culture...

Time to adapt again? Or do as i feel is right? Individualist or collectivist?

Of course, it goes without saying that i now notice small things about India (and Indians) that are odd. Mind you, i found these things completely normal before. But after the way the past 2 years have changed my life, i am downright shocked with a few things ! And i totally intend to write about these not-so-obvious things that seem to make a big difference in society. Especially in a society as populous as India !

Maybe my next post will be on the proper usage of "Please" and "Thank You"

Stay tuned !