Tag Archives: expat

I have now been waiting for the electrician for more than 8 hours.  “Something whatever whatever, Madam”.  Nevermind. Why the electrician again? On Monday afternoon when the cook came, I decided to stop the dryer since the kitchen had become … Continue reading →

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 4 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

It took 10 months and a trip back to Texas for us to consider that maybe it’s time to reintroduce meat into our diet. This also probably comes from the fact that although we have a cook who comes twice … Continue reading →

Posted on August 14, 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

Oh, how I was looking forward to having tailor made clothes! I had come to India under the assumption that I would go home in a couple of years with a closet full of well-fitted clothes in exotic luxurious fabrics: … Continue reading →

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

Before moving to India, I studied as if I were to pass the entrance exam to the rest of my life.  I read everything I could get my hands on, almost indiscriminately.  And it pretty much paid off.  However, there … Continue reading →

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 2 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

What on Earth possessed us to go to Goa in April? Cheap rates that’s what. And you know why it was so cheap? Because it’s the hottest place in the entire universe! I know, the hottest is Death Valley, but … Continue reading →

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 2 Comments

Does a bacteria need a visa to enter the US? It’s been a rough couple of days for E. Flights from Bangalore to Europe, usually to Frankfurt or London leave around 3am.  It has once taken me 45 minutes just … Continue reading →

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | Leave a comment

Accident on Friday night

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo

It wasn’t any of us this time, but it was really bad. We were coming back from a wonderful dinner not too far from home. It was about midnight (we closed the restaurant, something I hadn’t done in a long … Continue reading →

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