Day 21: I've Reached the Halfway Point

I'm halfway through my trip and am amazed by all that I have seen and felt. There is something different about the culture here. I don't know if it's all the yoga or the lack of distractions, but something definitely feels different. As one of my girlfriends would say, this definitely feels like a "no judgment zone." Even though I'm the biggest thing in the room, no one gives me the side eye at yoga. Even though I'm a foreigner, no one seems to care or treat me differently. Even though I'm not as well-published as some of my colleagues here, they treat me like one of them. There are no expectations about dress or office hours. All that's expected is that you do the work. Wow. To be judged solely on your merits. Imagine that!

This whole experience has been quite enriching and rewarding so far. Today, I treated myself to a pair of beautiful shoes, hot yoga and a quiet evening at home with homemade soup and econometrics. Yep. I could get used to this!!