Tag Archives: Bangalore

We went back to Hyderabad for a few days, and stayed in the same hotel we did in March 2014. We had a very similar room, with a very similar view (previous post). I thought for a while we actually … Continue reading →

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Kitty Vindaloo | 2 Comments

Some people you meet make a lasting impact, some random encounters change how you view the world, and how you view yourself, people “sent from above” when you’re having a rough time, to remind you of life’s true value, and values. … Continue reading →

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 1 Comment

There is no such thing as curry. India is not the land of curry. Curry is not the national dish of India.  You cannot buy a jar of curry powder. There is no curry here. This is only half true. … Continue reading →

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

When I was a little girl, one of my favorite things to do during the weekend was sit curled up next to my mom, reading a book. We would spend hours, each engrossed in our favorite stories. I came to … Continue reading →

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 6 Comments

A very last minute decision, and we got to see the Taj Mahal on Thanksgiving morning. Because of his surgery, E. wasn’t supposed to get on a plane for another few weeks (you can follow his brand-new blog at BariatricVindaloo.com). … Continue reading →

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

It’s pretty obvious that we are animal lovers, otherwise we would not have been through the trouble of “importing” our two felines into the country. We like cats, dogs, cows, donkeys, ostriches, chicken, turkeys, sheep, goats, fish, about anything, except, for … Continue reading →

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

On Friday, a friend had to wait for us at the gate before she could come to our house.   Yes, we live in a gated community, and that means there is a gate.  With gatekeepers who wouldn’t let her in, … Continue reading →

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 1 Comment

My India is not a documentary. My India is not two-dimensional. My India is not sound bites and powerful pictures. My India has no social or political or religious agenda. But let me be clear that My India is as … Continue reading →

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 7 Comments

I just came back from a month in Europe. And yes, someone died. Honestly, I was ready to stay behind. Driving again, understanding food in the grocery stores, being able to comprehend every word said around me at any time … Continue reading →

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 2 Comments

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