Friday, November 23, 2007

More....

We went to a Thanksgiving party at our friends' house tonight. What an amazing event, we were on their roof patio and sitting around a low table of about twenty people. Everyone was great company. Indian Americans, British Indians, Singaporeans, a couple from Seattle - he is Indian and was raised in South Dakota from about the age of seven, and his wife is Canadian. People were from all over, and we were the only born Americans, although various people present were raised in the US who are coming back now for their time back in India. It was the ultimate eclectic crowd.

We sat around a table of candles and had wonderful food. The moon was almost full. It was the kind of setting where you are sitting at ground level with a large pillow behind your back, traditional Indian style. Indu and Krishnan hosted and they are from Charlotte. He works for the Bank, as well. We did not know each other until Hyderabad.

Their home was absolutely beautiful.

So, I spoke about Thanksgiving and then gave the blessing, as well. A unique honor.

This is truly an amazing experience being in India!

I have not been on the blog much, here is a picture Tara took of me being pensive at brunch last week.