Fun Times in Mumbai

Yesterday we hosted a party for the couchsurfing gang--I made American party food; chips and salsa, a veggie platter, bread and cheese, etc., and Manu prepared a great Indian feast of palao (similar to rice pilaf) and choley (spicy chickpeas in a thick sauce), which unfortunately we were all too full to ever eat! But, it made the perfect lunch the next day. We danced to Hindi pop music, drank wine, and luaghed harder than I have in a long time. I feel like I've known these guys for years-- Manu, Rahul, Vaibu, Prem, Kislay--it's like they've been my best friends forever. I am so happy here. I find myself smiling all the time and for no reason other than absolute contentment, pleasure, and love of my life. I am happy from deep down inside my soul and its a feeling I hope that everyone can experience at some point in their lifetime. Its a feeling everyone deserves.