canceling my ticket never entered my
mind). As luck would have it, however,
nobody died, and I found myself being
driven to the airport like I was going to
my own funeral. The moment I stepped
into the international terminal at the
airport, however, I was swept up in a
sea of colors and people from all over
the world and movement and languages
and my terror was instantly bulldozed by
excitement. I’m going to freakin’ India!
When I got on the plane, I sat next to
this gorgeous Indian woman wearing a
pink sari and huge gold earrings who
turned to me, smiled, and offered me an
M&M and that’s when it really sank in;
You’re not alone you ding dong. You are