Author Archives: Kitty Vindaloo

U-Haul, Indian style

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

These photos were taken in Whitefield, the IT suburb of Bangalore, and yesterday, from the car, on the road to the Bangalore airport, which is about an hour outside of the city. These two women were walking side by side, … Continue reading →

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Tuk Tuk… the video game

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

Tuk tuks are fun.  They are everywhere.  They are green and yellow and will take you anywhere.  Voom voom, they zoom through traffic.  Honk honk, they go where they want. Tuk tuk number one belongs to a nice man who … Continue reading →

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I am home

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

The feeling that you’re about to enter another world starts in Frankfurt.  You’re waiting to get on a plane for India, and you know which gate your flight leaves from by looking at the people waiting in the area.  You … Continue reading →

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Eyes on the prize

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

Before going on a trip, excitement often gives way to stress. It starts like this: “Honey, did you go to the bank to get cash? – Yes, and on the way I picked up your prescriptions. – Awww, thanks, you’re … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

I have my tourist visa in hand. Let me tell you about the best government transaction in the world.  The Indian government has outsourced its visa department.  Ironic isn’t it!  I do not know what prompted this decision, but it … Continue reading →

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The medicine box

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

I got 4 shots yesterday, the beginning of a long series of necessary immunizations. My arms hurt.  Since this is a business trip, we went to the medical clinic at Qualcomm in San Diego (Qualcomm is E.’s employer).  It is … Continue reading →

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The story of a wimp

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

In the summer of 1976, France experienced a severe heat wave.  I was spending my vacation at my uncle’s house, with his wife, my three younger cousins, and a goofy dog.  They lived in a remote village in the countryside, … Continue reading →

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An Indian god

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

Ladies and Gentlemen (especially ladies): Let me introduce you to an Indian god.  His name is Hrithik Roshan. Move over Timberlake, Usher and Bieber (yuck…).  Hrithik Roshan is a real dancer.  But he could dance like Kermit the Frog, or Elaine … Continue reading →

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A sad day for my future home

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

Several bombs exploded this evening in Hyderabad, killing at least 18 people.  Dozens are injured. I started my day as usual, by reading my mail, then looking at Facebook.  That’s where I learned about the bombings. I checked on the … Continue reading →

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Yankee Doodle has a disease

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Kitty Vindaloo

Do you know they still have THE PLAGUE in India?  Yes, the plague.  And not just any plague, the BUBONIC plague.  You know, the one that wiped out HALF OF EUROPE, the one in Monty Python (“I am not dead … Continue reading →

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