Taj Mahal

Things I have learned in India thus far:
1. Honking is for awareness, not anger. *Cars honk always when passing, this is hard to get used to, as I generally associate honking with being in the wrong
2. Wear a sari. *Some locals will laugh at you, but most will giggle in a good way, and even offer to help you tie it correctly
3. Don't take pictures of other men's monkeys. *When in a stopped car on our way to the wonder of the world, a man with monkeys stood by our window. Some girls took pictures of them, and he shook our car until we paid him
4. Have a sense of humor, it will help get you through almost anything unpleasant. *People mean no harm, but life in India for a white girl can be trying
5. Don't be afraid to bargain
6. Don't be afraid to give
7. Smile for the camera! *"Just one photo," is a phrase any white person in India will hear from the locals countless times. We are all leaving behind proof of our visit on many Indian's cameras.
8. Indian drivers really do know their stuff, even if its scary as hell
9. Let your guard down, people may surprise you.
10. Cotton underwear is no good in hot climates.
11. Learn Hinglish. *Even if your Hindi is not perfect, speaking in an Indian accent peppered with English gets you far
12. The Taj Mahal truly is breathtaking-like the feeling you get a second before dropping into a giant wave train on the river.