Well the trip is ending and in a few hours I'll be on my way back to the US. India has been a great experience and has added a business perspective that many will not get. I'm doubting I'd ever have the opportunities I had to meet so many Indian technology tycoons like I have over the past 15 days. On top of that, just navigating and understanding how things work on the ground level here was an invaluable lesson in its own. Lastly, through our visits and talks I feel like I have been recharged and refocused regarding my career. I'm excited to close out my graduate career at Minnesota and prepare for a new and challenging path that begins this July. I've always maintained a global perspective, but this experience really drove home the importance of expanding that mindset to think globally. Failing to do so could be career comprimising. Focusing on just a U.S. based career in these times and conditions is foolish.
While I've learned a ton, I'm not coming back a changed person. I haven't been spiritually enlightened, I still prefer American cuisine, and missing the college bowl season and 50% of the NFL playoffs was a tough pill to swallow. I will say I am more aware of just how good we have it in the US and America needs a good kick in the ass otherwise we are going to get quickly passed.
So in conclusion this has certainly been a great experience and I recommend a visit to India for all. So much to see and learn from. Thanks to those who followed the blog, I hope it entertained. All my photos and video will be up on facebook.
Take care India, I'm sure we will meet again in the future.
Cheers,
Dustin
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