And that's a rap.

After 8 months in India, we are packing up and homeward bound.

It happened kind of suddenly, since we were planning on staying until May. But Ken's visa wasn't renewed, and nobody likes getting deported, so we're leaving before that (officially) happens.

These are a few favorites from the roll of film I took during our last week in Chennai. They're mainly from around our neighborhood, Besant Nagar.

 

India is the fourth country I've lived in outside of the US, and I can honestly say it's been the most eye opening and challenging place I've ever visited, let alone lived. It's been smelly, confronting, and sticky, but it's also been beautiful. And I'm grateful for the experience...generally.  

As for post-India plans, we'll be staying with my parents in Nashville, Tennessee for a few months, and then moving to.....drum roll please.... New York! :)

And before I forget, I wanted to extend a huge thanks to all you readers who laughed at my jokes, left sweet comments on my posts, wrote me curious emails, and just simply read along. You made sharing all this adventure such a joy.

America, here we come.