After nearly a month of working remote from Europe, I had actually become quite comfortable with my work situation. However, I could forget all about my newly developed rhythms and workflow, as the journey was now going to India.
Already on the way from the airport to the hotel, I realized how different the culture was. This enviroment change had both an effect on my tasks working remotely, as well as our day to day life. In Slovakia, it had been easy to get around with our own car, cook food and avoid traffic jams. Things are a bit different here in India.
I can honestly say that neither my girlfriend nor I would be able to survive five minutes in the traffic. It is chaotic and noisy, as people use the horn much more frequently then we do in Europe. The traffic was quite intimidating for the first few days, but I have the feeling that we by the end of the trip will have become used to it. Maybe we will even be able to interpret an “Out of my way!”-honk from a “Can I pass?”-honk.
In terms of food, it was positively surprising for me to see how easy it was to get meals containing meat. (primary chicken) Luckily, I was able to find that at nearly all major food chains. I have even been so fortuned to find two places which served steaks (New Delhi and Pondicherry). It should be noted, the only reason why I am so obsessed about meat is that I actually do not eat that many meals containing meat. Calling me a “flexitarian” might not even be a stretch, but I cannot promise it won’t change back in Denmark. Then again…who knows?