Author Archives: Kitty Vindaloo

I wish we were the Clampetts

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

The Clampetts were lucky.  They struck gold, packed everything on a wagon, and headed West.  I am not envious of the black gold – Texas tea (much), nor the West, but the part about throwing everything they own on the … Continue reading →

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She didn’t like India

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

She didn’t like crowds, noise, dust, kids, filth, anything disorganized, so how could she have liked India? But she was so happy that we are moving there.  She was so proud of E.’s job opportunity.  She was with us when … Continue reading →

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The Falaknuma Palace

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

It is cliché to use expressions such as “Heaven on Earth” or “It’s not a hotel but an experience” when describing the Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad.  All are true.  For lack of knowledge of any Indian literature describing the place, … Continue reading →

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The packing game

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

The moving date is fast approaching, though we are not sure of the exact date.  It was September, then October, then November, and we are now back at October.  October 1st or 31st?  I have little to no control over … Continue reading →

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Beyond Namaste

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

I am trying my best at Hindi, and it’s not easy. Let’s start with the flashcards I found online: Huh? Oh, I have seen that before.  I think it’s a, hmmm, let me think, oh, it’s fresh tamarind.  I got … Continue reading →

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A primer on driving in India

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

In India, you drive on the left side of the road.  Most of the time.  Sometimes.  Scratch that. In India, you drive on the left side of the road if there is enough room. Or if nothing big is coming … Continue reading →

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Look a bit closer

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

We have close to 2500 photos from our trip.  I am looking at them one by one.  Even if some are not technically perfect, they are wonderful memories. While staying at the Taj Falaknuma in Hyderabad, we took pictures of … Continue reading →

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Zip it up!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

Public urination is probably one of the funniest, shocking, embarrassing, cultural clash that a westerner can see in India.  It’s everywhere! I was ready to look the other way and accept it as a cultural specificity of the country until … Continue reading →

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In the States, we have a magic trick: I put my garbage in a garbage bag, nicely secured in a garbage pail.  When it gets full, when I live in a house, I take it to the outside bin that … Continue reading →

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo | 2 Comments

Meet Chotha

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

There is a little monkey hanging out at the hotel.  He’s the only one.  And he’s so cute!  We first saw him around the pool, jumping, running, chewing on leaves, and I believe he was being a show off.  He … Continue reading →

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