Anjali+Wadhwa+2014

__My Trip to India __  After traveling on a plane for seventeen hours, the feel of the warm crisp air and the sight of the bright glowing sun in the East was a beautiful moment. Walking out of the Mumbai airport, after a span of a one whole year, to the sight of a wonderful and welcoming family was such a pleasant emotion. Coming from New Jersey, which feels like an icebox in winter, to entering the warm weather of India was relieving. A feeling of familiarity struck me as I looked at the large streets and the massive crowds. My eyes stared out the window, on the car ride home, taking in the different scenes of India.

 Then, my family and I went on another five hour journey to the beautiful city of Vadodara. We jumped off the train to another warm welcome of family. We were ready to enjoy all the time with my grandmother, uncles, aunts, and cousins. Everybody prepared for playing games and get-togethers. There was no time to waste because of the limited days we had in India. Not a moment without a smile on our faces because we were finally home with our family. The camera was always out, taking pictures to capture all the new memories being made.  Two weeks went by like the blink of an eye. I was not looking forward to packing the suitcases and saying goodbye. The feeling of sadness hovered over us on the last day of our journey. It was difficult to think about the reality of homework, tests, quizzes, etc. waiting for me back home in New Jersey. Even though it was heart-wrenching to leave India, I had one of the most gratifying trips and I will never forget the reminiscences made on this journey.  Arriving at the airport to leave Mumbai was a completely different experience from landing in Mumbai. While waving goodbye, I was already thinking about when we would be back in India next. As I was looking at all the pictures we took, a smile came back on my face. All I could think about was the jovial and cheerful memories of my two weeks in India.