Category Archives: Casual observations

When I first started going to my school as an English teacher, I also volunteered to be the school photographer. So when they recently asked me to do the school portraits, I sprung to action, with my favorite assistant, hubby … Continue reading →

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

Unless you have lived under a rock for the last couple of weeks, you have heard about the “ice bucket challenge”. Last time I checked, the ALS society has raised over 70 million US dollars. Nice. Honestly, after the couple … Continue reading →

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 6 Comments

Yesterday was India’s Independance Day, or equivalent of the Fourth of July for Americans, or Bastille Day for the French.  India is 68 years old.  We didn’t see any fireworks, nor military parades, but we saw quite a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

We like our maid. She’s sweet, and she’s drama free. Probably because she doesn’t speak much English.  A few months ago, she came to our door after I posted a “wanted” ad on our compound’s forum. Within a few seconds, … Continue reading →

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 6 Comments

My spot in the car is behind Sathya and that’s where I sat for over 700 kilometers, on our road trip to Chennai. We went by car because my passport needs to be renewed, and once you leave it at the … Continue reading →

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 7 Comments

There once was a dog Who lived in a village All white and scruffy We’ll call him Cabbage* One day while chilling He saw strangers parking They were white and stupid On their phone googling Cabbage came running Scared the … Continue reading →

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

I do not understand why Google Maps can never give me proper directions from my house in Texas to the Houston Museum of Natural History (it doesn’t understand traffic around Hermann Circle), but can find anything in rural India.  We … Continue reading →

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

We are once again in Hyderabad, on the 7th floor of a hotel with a view.  And we brought the heavy artillery, camera wise. There is certainly something despicable about this situation, but after hours of pondering my guilt, I … Continue reading →

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

Another trip to France, another funeral. My grandmother passed away while I was there. I avoided some of the scorching heat of May by going back home for business. Summers here are hot as hell. There, I said it: hot … Continue reading →

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 1 Comment

I started teaching remedial English in a school in Koramangala. The kids are about 12-15 years old.  It isn’t always fun but kids do say the darnest things. I am white.  Yep.  White and blonde with long hair down to … Continue reading →

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 1 Comment