What to do when alone at a posh party? I danced with strangers, and had the night of my life

‘It had seemed like such a good idea back in London, booking a ticket to a Diwali party.’ Photograph: Prabin Ranabhat/Sopa Images/Rex/Shutterstock

I’m totally and utterly lost.

Dressed in a lime green party dress, adorned with the glittering gold highlights usually found on saris, I’m a cross between east and west. My dress is perfect for where I’m headed: a very posh Diwali party in New York.