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This is my first writing about my trip to India. Many of you know about my travel, and many of you do not. So, here is my plan for India.

I arrived a few days ago and I will be taking an Italian cooking class. Yes, really! Here in India. Upon arrival, I was overwhelmed with the amount of people waiting for me, just for me, well not really, all the drivers here act like they know you personally, act like you’re a long lost friend in order to get you to ride with them. I really enjoyed just how hard they try, they are real experts at what they do, one convinced me enough, that I hired him. He almost had me believe that I was his long lost relative.

I learned my lesson well though, he charged me an arm and a leg by the time we reached one of the four star hotels Chennai offers to all its visitors. I had to go to an ATM machine to make up the difference of what I didn’t have in my wallet. I didn’t mind though, I actually enjoyed giving him a hard time, I told him that I was his long lost relative, and that he shouldn’t charge a relative so much, or at least offer to invite me over for dinner so I can meet with the rest of my long lost family. He enjoyed my response so much that he took me up on the dinner idea! I laughed and told him that I already had plans for the evening, but he insisted! I asked if I could come by after I finished a few cooking classes and that I’d cook him up an Italian dish he’ll never forget. He laughed and agreed! He gave me is address and phone number and told me to call him anytime.  What was even more remarkable was that he gave me back half of what he charged me! So, I ask you, who was the professional here? Me or him?

I have to say that I’ve never seen so many people in one place! The city is busting with cars, buses, people, so much traffic, so much noise and life! I can’t imagine where they all came from! I walked about a bit and asked a shop owner just how many people live here, he said about 6 million! No wonder, I thought, that with this many people, there’s so much pollution, but also so much to do and see! I hope that I’ll be able to experience more of Chennai in between my cooking classes. As for now, it’s time to get cracking and learn some fancy Italian dishes so I can keep my promise to that taxi driver.

Ciao!

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