A mother of two from the United States, Anna Haakenson, has been capturing attention online after sharing what she learned during a two-and-a-half-month stay in India with her family. A seasoned traveller, Anna said that everyday life in India surprised her in ways both big and small, whether it was how people communicate on the roads, how food is seasoned, or how openly strangers interact with one another.

On Instagram, she summed up her experience with a mix of humour and honesty. “America: a honk means someone’s about to lose their mind. India: a honk means, ‘Hi, I’m here, look out, thanks.’ Food: America: ‘spicy’ = mild heat. India: ‘spicy’ = your digestive system is filing a complaint,” she said.

“People: America: people pretend you don’t exist. India: people will absolutely ask whe

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