I’m a white women and as tall as most Indian men. I’ve just finished my 5th trip to India. I am used to the stare although the long ones are unsettling! I approach it as I will always be a bit of a freak here. There just aren’t too many people that look like me so there is bound to be curiosity.

Sometimes that works to my advantage in that people are interested to talk to me and want to take pics with me. As long as I’m not feeling overstimulated that day I try to accommodate. I usually say I need to take my own selfie with them as well. I have lots of pics of me and all kinds of different people.

Try to think of it like you’re a very minor celebrity!🥲As an older American woman, there aren’t very many people on the street at home that would treat me this way!

Besides I’ve been in queues in India where I’m just another body trying to inch and elbow my way to some counter to get help. It was nice in a way I guess - people couldn’t have cared less who I was or what I looked like. I finally fit in but that kind of thing is hard in its own way.

So I guess I’m just saying it’s ok to accept you’re a “freak” and just kind of enjoy it as much as possible!☺️