The worst at that time was solitude. That was normal, of course - just as we have trouble imagining what it is for an Indian to land in our culture. Meeting Nicola in Delhi and the subsequent weeks in Rishikesh did me a lot of good. I had people to talk to, and got a chance to see how much I had already adapted to this strange culture. Going back to Pune was not too hard, as Mithun 's family had kindly accepted to put up with me until I found a flat .
People often laugh a little.
It was much more than that, of course. Not everybody gets the chance of living with a baby before having their own. It really contributed to making my Indian adventure such a great life experience. This page will be table-less as soon as I get around to doing it.