13 lessons learned

#1. Expect a little less and give a little more. Truthfully.

#2. If you don’t want something, you don’t need to have it. And if you don’t want to do something, it’s simple, don’t.

#3. The world is all open and ready for you. There’s no “right” time. The time is now, and always, any day.

#4. Don’t lie. Never lie. (unless it’s for a terribly good cause and you have no other option, what? I’m just being human.)

#5. Seat belts always on. You might not get a chance to explain yourself.

#6. I understand life is so rapid and possibly unjust and crappy at times, and I don’t mean to sound cheesy saying this- but it turns around.

And some fashion tips for ya:

#7. Bad hair day: Wear a beret, a hat, a cap (if you can pull that off) (and yes, even in India, especially in India).

#8. Haircut. Enough said.

#9. Keep your nails neat and filed! It makes so much of a difference.

#10. Be sure to drink plenty, plenty water.

#11. Read more, lots more. And less technology. Much much less.

#12. I got this off somewhere, but I think it’s so true- “you must always have a signature dish. Even if it’s your only one.”

#13. SMILE AT THE WORLD CAUSE YOU’RE HERE NOW. I love that one.