Life As Under Construction

It's been a couple months since I've last written in this blog. I am now back in Portland, OR, USA. Back in the good 'ol Pacific Northwest. I left Bangalore, India on May 4th, this time I didn't miss my flight. The journey back was very memorable. I met may foreigners on the flight who just started working in Bangalore for different MNCs. I quickly understood how Bangalore was continuing to grow at an exponential rate. I wondered how Bangalore - the local government and its people would keep up. I did notice how quickly my own neighborhood grow, from new DVD stores to new grocery stores to a new car dealership. But the infrastructure is lacking and during the 10 months that I was there I hardly saw any improvement. I know that the locals and the expats are frustrated that nothing is being done.

What is being planned? Is the government just that corrupt? It's just so complex. But Bangalore just seems so far away now. I am still trying to make sense of my whole stay there. I was there for 10 months, not enough time really to truly absorb Bangalore and India. By the time I was leaving life was really beginning to flow there but it was time to go. I had a positive international experience and was ready to further advance my career back in the US. I would love to go back to Bangalore in another 5 years and see how it's changed.

I still plan to continue this blog. I've enjoyed reading the comments, critics, praises and feedback from everyone around the world. Please keep it up. Until tomorrow......