Pondicherry Idol

This time, 3 years ago, I was in India and incredibly homesick. literally physically sick at how much i missed my family. the people on my trip weren't exactly the kind of people looking to make new friends/family, surprisingly enough. So a friend i had made, separate from the program who was from France, made my thanksgiving fantastic. He had been living in India for about a year, and ran a french-indian restaurant. We spoke only french and it was like I was just in a completely different, but wonderful world. So, for thanksgiving, he did something as American as he could for me...he took me to Pondicherry Idol! HAHA. Pondicherry is the name of the town i was living closest to, and they had created their own version of American Idol. He got us tickets, and he even introduced me to the contestants afterwards, because some of them were french, and they were nearing the final rounds. That gesture was so wonderful, spectacular and full of care, that i was so filled with gratitude for having made such a beautiful friend, and felt comforted for the rest of my semester. the people you meet have such beautiful power to change your life. it's miraculous. missing him, missing the majestic india, but forever in the most gratitude possible for that life-changing semester. :)

light, love and so much gratitude,

Sarah