# @stephmylife on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCRaZX9s3HH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31312476-stephmylife-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-11-12T12:55:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Stephanie Barry Woods (@stephmylife) — https://gondola.cc/stephmylife

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I’m just back from my third group tour of fhe Golden Triangle, and I’m awed by how much I love this country!

It’s especially surprising considering I rang home and cried when I first came here back in 2016 😂😂😂 

The thing about India is that a lot of the things you hear about it are actually true. It’s noisy, it’s chaotic, you do see rubbish on the streets, often the way things are done don’t make sense to you, n and it takes at least three tries before you can get a straight answer to a question. 

And on my first visit here, at least for the first week, that’s all I could see. I couldn’t see past how *different* things were from what I was used to back home. I kept trying to do things the way I thought was ‘the right way’ 🤦🏼‍♀️ - which is the mistake many people make when they first go to India. 

The key to enjoying this country is LEAN IN! Don’t try to force things to be done the way you’re used to, let things not make sense for a little bit. Do things the Indian way and appreciate the differences between your cultures rather than trying to fit your customs into a country that has their own distinct ones. 

Each time I’ve visited I’ve learned more, adapted more and appreciated more. I know you hear such scary things, and I still don’t think I’d be up for a solo trip there myself. But honestly it’s a gorgeous country to visit, and I really recommend it!! I’ll keep going back, because one thing I can say for a trip to India is that it will NEVER be boring 😂😂😂❤️ 

Is anyone up for another India tour in 2025? I’d love to show you Mumbai, Rajasthan and Kerala 🇮🇳

(I had to include the photos of the cows waiting for street food because they crack me up every time 😂)

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Stephanie Barry Woods | @stephmylife | https://gondola.cc/stephmylife | Influencer |

## Tags

agra, indiatravel, jaipur, solofemaletravel, india, delhi, udaipur, grouptours, travellinginindia, travelblogger, tajmahal, traveltips, traveladvice, grouptravel, indiatraveltips

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