Tag Archives: India

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

I have never liked the word expat. It sounds funny: ecs-pah-t. And it’s not even a real word, it’s short for expatriate, “out of your country”, in other words, emigrant. But in fact, it means a lot more. It means … Continue reading →

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 9 Comments

I am so proud!  One of the photos E. took in Mumbai is used in a website, and with his permission, a rare event in India, where intellectual property rights are about as enforced as women’s rights. We had gone … Continue reading →

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Kitty Vindaloo | 1 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

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