Things I will miss most about Delhi as I begin my new life in the dirty (Indian) south...

5. Lunch feasts at my Nani's (maternal Grandma). Everytime I went to my Nani's for lunch, I was treated like a first-time guest by her cook, Devi. She would make so much food, fresh gajar ki halwa (carrot goodness), delicious boondi raita (the yogurt with the little balls) and more often than not, paranthas. The two km walk was the least I could do to at least work off the salad!

4. Visitors @ Delhi Airport. Ok, fine, so Kisa was my only visitor at the airport itself, but still! Too fun! Being only 30 minutes away from the capital city's domestic airport is advantageous and is a good way to get more of life's essentials (read: refill on deodorant, lactaid pills, tampons and People Magazine). Future visitors can be lured by the fact that I made a stop at Fab India and the nearest chocolate store pre-airport visit :)

3. Yaaaaaaar! Bhaiya! Gobi! Parantha! Papita! and the rest of my favorite Hindi words. As many of you know, Chennai is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (or the 'Nad in my new lingo that I'm trying to incorporate) which has two official languages: English and Tamil. This means, my English (w/Indian accent and head nod, of course) is much more useful than my Hindi in the 'Nad. Vat can I do, yaar? I must be crazy to shift to Chennai but job and beach seem too good to let go. V shall see.

2. Younger cousin-siblings. Vikram and Geetika (or Bunty and Geetu to most of you) have provided hours of entertainment (both in real-time and in video footage), advice (the verdict is still out if it is good or not...Geets, I still think I packed TOO much!), family-time and creative ways to get out of family-time. Thanks for the good times, little sibs!

1. The opportunity to wear warm clothing.

Dear all my hats, shawls, scarves and Gap puffy vest,

Sorry I put you in a box full of moth balls, but it's really for your protection. I will miss you all dearly.

I hope to see (and wear) you soon.

Love,
Me