![]() ![]() In fact, in spontaneous situations, I would switch to English very quickly □□♀️ I mean, I would greet people and ask how they were doing, but not much beyond small talk. I was learning German and Spanish in a language school, but in both countries, I found myself not speaking the local language much. When I was living in #Germany and #Spain. How much boxed you are based on the land you're born in (well a perfect recipe to make the poor, poorer) □ Imagine having to pay 2 times more and wait 3 months long for a visa just because you're coming from a 3rd world country ![]() □ Imagine having to waste money on the most expensive flight just because the other ones go through an airport where you aren't allowed to even transit from □ Imagine getting stuck at the airport because your flight got canceled and you can't exist the airport because of the flower drawn on your passport □ Imagine not being able to attend a spontaneous meeting abroad because you have a black color passport which is not allowed to enter □ Imagine not being able to pursue your studies abroad because you were born in a war zone Suddenly the gender topic appears too small You see a different level of bias that is beyond words Gender equality at workplaces has been the talkīut once you step out of your country and Movements like #MeToo get hyped in the media You know, we talk a lot about gender biases The first time a visa was stamped on my passport, I was 23 It might take time for India to groom itself but it's moving forward and that's all that matters. Which we often forget to appreciate because of the lack of contrast.īut this has given me the much-needed energy to push even harder with my work. the numerous options to move around in the city the range of facilities/shops at walking distance endless services available at the doorstep The zeal I see in people to push hard and the motivation to go out and find ways to make a living is just undeniable.Īnd all this has created so much comfort with: ![]() I realized that yes we are a developing nation andīut despite the limited resources, the harsh weather, and the daily struggles, there is so much energy here. The very next morning, I went out on a walk and I was overwhelmed again.Īs the day progressed I observed how my family used tech to get a technician, how I could get a sim next door, the crazy number of shops around my place, the vendors selling some fruits, and moving around with Uber. I arrived at 1:00 at night so I immediately slept after this. It felt that things haven't changed at all or had even gotten worse in some areas. While driving to my place, the infrastructure was what grabbed my attention first. So, this time I am revisiting India after a long 3 year gap of traveling/living in Latin America and Western Europe. interacted with fruit vendors on the streetĪs I was leaving the airport, I couldn't stop but get lost in my thoughts. It toughens you as an individual and the experience pay off in the years to come as you grow bigger.Īnd I've been overwhelmed with emotions and thoughts. > Bootstrapping assumes a high level of risk. > you improve your decision making ability > Because you don’t want to waste money on ads, you focus on driving organic growth. You get exceptionally close to your customers. You become a hacker and are able to quickly build solutions that just work.Ģ. You learn to get things done with whatever resources you have. ![]()
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