Being situated in Kumaon, Uttarakhand with a wonderful homestay family is the most joyous and comforting feeling in the world. I have been lucky to have experienced two cultures with two great host families, both here in Kumaon and in St-Laurent-du-Var, France two years ago. There’s something so gratifying to knowing that you have a home – having someone take care of you, eating home-cooked food (infused with the special ingredient called love), living in a clean room. How satisfying it is to know that, at the end of a long day, you have the comfort of a familiar space and a standard routine, especially in a foreign country. Waking up every morning at 7:30am to our host mom, Kunti-ji, bringing in three tea cups of chai; familiarizing myself with the hilly path back home and to the Chirag hospital; watching Kunti-ji cook various dishes like jackfruit, dal, and chapati…
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