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Getting married in India is always a big deal. Moreover if the families are planning to arrange the marriage for their kids then it definitely becomes a serious matter. Sometimes, when I read the newspaper on Sundays I give a glimpse to the Matrimonial section and try to understand a bit about how society still works in India and every time I get more surprised by the advertisements.

And so I was thinking how these families that publish ads in the newspaper manage all the queries. Read the rest of this entry »

When people think about outsourcing, they often think about big corporations. Like US companies outsourcing their call centers to India for example. Now what would you say if I tell you that some maids in India are experts in outsourcing? Oh the maids, they are quite a thing. I’ve told you before about some few issues I have with them… The Threatening Maids. Read the rest of this entry »

As you can imagine, buying a car in India is a difficult task. There are so many brands and models and it just get messy to pick one at the end.

It took me around 6 months to decide which car to buy. Many questions came across:

- Do I need a car in India?… Yes

- Why I need a car in India?… It rains so much!… It’s so hot in the summer… Very cold in winters… conclusion, I need it all year long lol Read More…

Few months back I went to see the renovation of the India Gate. I always like to watch this monument whenever I pass with the car and sometimes I go there just to walk around.

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After living here for quite a bit, I have noticed that Indian people are very curious by nature. And if you are a foreigner, well that just enhances their curiosity more and more.

I try to take the questions with a sense of humor, but I really cannot handle it when I am sick and the doctors seem to be more interested in knowing my life than my illness.

What normally happens is that I go to the reception desk, give my name and of course they write it wrong. Read More…

The last few days I’ve been in bed and in pain. Why? because of my visit to the dentist. The problem started when my “wisdom tooth” decided to start growing and well, there was no space in my mouth for another tooth and it was causing me pain and swelling.

I had the same problem around 4 years back and the tooth was extracted smoothly back home. I didn’t feel anything during that operation and with the proper rest and cares of my dear mommy everything was alright. So I had that image in my mind that the operation wasn’t going to be that bad. Read More…

The transport in Delhi has one thing I like, the Delhi Metro. Sometimes it’s just nice to avoid the traffic jams, auto rickshaws, cycle rikshaws, cows, etc., etc., etc.

Metro people are interesting too. The intellectual guy reading a book, the techie guy talking with his handsfree phone. Some girl tweeting or surfing the net (that would be me). Group of girls texting and laughing. The business man talking about some bank deposits, the woman doing her make up, the kids making noise, the teens sitting on the floor… So you can imagine how peculiar is the ride. Read More…

Yes ladies and gentlemen, I’m officially a PIO (Person of Indian Origin). I’m so thrilled with the news!

I finally got my PIO card and this means that: Read More…

More and more New Delhi and surroundings are invaded by the western way of shopping and entertainment, the shopping malls. You can find new malls with all the facilities and brands you can imagine. From jeans, clothes, shoes and jewellery to food courts, bookstores and entertainment for children and adults. People attend massively these malls, specially during the weekends because they end up to be very convenient. You can find everything you need under one roof. Who will not like that? Read More…

When I think about renewing my passport I think about going in the morning to the Immigration office with my receipt and old passport and after a quick process, getting it after a couple of hours.

Here in India the story is completely different. When an Indian citizen wants to renew or apply for his passport there’s a huge process that can easily take few months. Indian population doesn’t make things easier but at least you have the choice of applying by post, quite convenient if you are not in a hurry. Read More…

So as many of you already know…. India won the Cricket World Cup after 28 long years! It was a great match and even with the tension, we won.

I think the role of the captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was key in this match. Even at one point he seemed to be hurt, but his “6″ at the end of the match was just what the team needed to win. His swing was impressive by the way. Well, it’s also the first time I see him playing so my opinion is not so objective haha… but overall it was a team effort that brought happiness for all Indians here and abroad. Read More…

Yesterday I truly understood the madness about cricket in India. I mean, it was total craziness. People do love cricket so much that all the streets were empty. I love empty streets, so I thank the cricket for this miracle ha ha. Only few women, girls and children were out there, but really most of the people were watching the game. Well it was India vs Pakistan, so it was a very sensitive kind of match for all Indians and Pakistanis.

I was never really interested in cricket, I mean first of all I didn’t know how the game was played or the rules, nothing at all. For me it was like “how they can sit so many hours watching one match?”. But this time it was different, there was a World Cup going on, and India was winning! So I started asking all about cricket and somehow now I know how the things work haha. Read More…