Here it is! My first saree...
This was at the Christmas party last night. L to R: Sujatha in red, Komala in green, and Remi in orange. I have no idea who that other girl is... she just jumped into the picture.
I rode home sitting English-lady style on the back of a motorcycle, watching my saree flap in the wind. My tall, dark, handsome Indian driver was wearing faded jeans and a leather jacket, and was indeed adding to the magic of my moment.
I've realized how much of my American style is considered ugly in India. It has really affected my self esteem. My dreads get nothing but grimaces, my glasses are hideous here, even my chaco sandals are too big and manly looking compared to the petite Indian woman's slippers.
But last night, I felt beautiful.
3 comments:
It's Pink!!!!!!!!
You are Beautifull Emily
and the saree helps to showcase that.
...Pink!
BEAUTIFUL! I've whittled away the afternoon (should be working) dreaming with you. Thank you for being the kind of girl who moves, lives and does it all! I am tapping into a little emily for my move to seoul and beyond. Thank you too for lending me lumina for a bit before taking her to india. I have things to share with you...ideas and thoughts. Somedays soon????
xoxox,
KaRyn
you ARE beautiful em! :) and the dreads, glasses, etc are just shivers of magic of what makes you you. go with it darling, go with it.
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