Hippies On the Plane
"Oh, they are for real!" That was my thought when I met this girl on a flight from Bratislava (Slovakia) to Charleroi (Belgium). I was always fascinated by the word Hippy. The image of rebellious free souls indulged in their own world and having the attitude of a lone warrior against all evils was something that always intrigued me. That day, when Alex sat next to me little did I know that I was going to meet a "tree-hugging hippy". She couldn't find a place to keep her handbag and I helped her by making some space. We took our seats. She asked me why I was traveling to Brussels. I said I had an appointment there but it got canceled, so I am just traveling. She asked what kind and I answered, and she exclaimed.. ah Engineering. Alex - Do you like it? (Engineering) I - umm.. it's complicated. What do you study? Alex - Business Management. Are you from India? you look like one. I - Yes. Alex - Oh, you guys have such an ancient culture. I lik