My experience here at Aravind has opened my eyes to a healthcare system that manages to deliver high quality eye care in a cost-effective manner to millions of people. Over the past 3 weeks, I spent most of my time learning the intricacies of small-incision cataract surgery, a cheap and effective technique for those without access to high-tech phacoemulsification instruments. I also visited Aurolab, where low-cost intraocular lenses, surgical instruments, and sutures are produced and shipped to more than 130 countries worldwide. Yesterday, I traveled to a screening camp and helped the residents and sisters recruit patients from underserved communities for surgery. While these experiences gave me a glimpse of eye care delivery in India, my trip also taught me some of the local customs – walking barefoot, head bobbing as an acknowledgment, eating with your hands (although I’m still hanging onto the toilet paper), and honking … a lot. By the end of my stay, I had learned to raise the spice tolerance of my taste buds, and to no longer be surprised when an elephant walked past the front door. When two other U.S. residents arrived to begin their rotation during my last week, I was able to help them adjust to the system. Over the last two days, we celebrated the end of my stay over a home-cooked meal at Drs. Kim & Usha’s house and a rooftop dinner with Dr. Prajna at Hotel Park Plaza (not to be confused with the Park Plaza Hotel). As I packed my bags for the next leg of my journey, I look back fondly on the hospitality of the Aravind family and eclectic group of friends I’ve made here. It was certainly a trip to remember.