But there are no gifts awaiting, no new, more robust German foreign policy to emerge after the distractions of the election.
As we descended into Indira Gandhi International Airport, I had no idea what awaited me, no idea what India would look like, no idea how I would be able to handle six months of travel in such a different and challenging place.
The confirmed number is about 2,000 and several thousands await confirmation; no exoplanets were known before the 90s.
I await that no ordinary morning when love returns to the shores of this churning island.
When they're done, no windy overlook awaits them, no sea of salmon-tinted clouds.
The persistence of this complaint invites a thought about the complete India book the world awaits: Perhaps no such book has been published because no such book can exist.
No hassles await you at borders, no unknown visas are required at the last minute, no dinner reservations go unmade, and no one has to worry about getting his laundry washed.
While the suspect awaits trial, no similar crimes have been reported since the arrest more than a month ago.
And having seen what awaits is no comfort, assuming dogs, too, are pickled for eternity in Dark Water.
Well, the responsibilities do lie heavy on publishers in this cyber-age and what awaits them no one knows.
