The Story of the Handsome Indian Man and His Random Acts of Kindness
The village where I lived for 10 years before moving to Bangalore has a few ‘town drunks’ like any town in any country in the…
The Awful “11% Truth” About Rape In India – Attackers Go On to Lead Normal Lives, 89% of Victims DO NOT
The past 10 days in India have been interesting to behold. A horrific attack on December 16th in Delhi left a young, innocent physiotherapy student fighting for her life for two weeks only to die needlessly after being gang raped on a moving bus by six men – and then by a rusted metal rod. (more…)
So Tired Of Being GROPED By Indian Men
Every time that a man thinks he can touch me without permission, for his amusement, for “fun” … it astounds me. First, I wonder what kind of depraved LOSER is the guy that needs to cop a feel of my body to get his jollies. Honestly! What is it with some Indian men? It’s as if they are animals with no self-control, no education and certainly no respect for women!!! (more…)
Welcome To The {VIP} Jungle – Guns N’ Roses India Tour 2012 (Bangalore, Mumbai, Gurgaon)
I remember when Guns N’ Roses signed with Geffen Records and their debut album came out. Well, in the spirit of full disclosure for me…
2 Americans Attend Indian Wedding (or how Nick & Angela became Tamil Nadu celebrities) – part 2 of 2
Haven’t read part 1 yet? You really need to or you won’t know the characters in the tale I’m about to finish telling.
…once again this is insanely long so please go grab a beer or some wine or tea first! (more…)
Adventures Of An Indian Wedding (or how Nick and Angela became Tamil Nadu celebrities) – part 1 of 2
Barnaby, a blogger friend from New Zealand who was living in India until earlier this year, once wrote an article comparing being white in India…
Go Girl! Dun & Bradstreet’s Dare to Lead Conference with Some of The Most Powerful Women in India
Still to this day, I am the only non-Indian employee at the Indian offices where I work. It’s a growing company with a couple thousand team members spread between offices in the U.S. and India (more…)
Diary: I Can See The Light, But I’m Still In The Tunnel
The monsoon breeze is blowing and the rains are pouring down at our flat in Jaimahal and I’m inspired to do something I don’t normally do…write a short and honest ‘my diary’ post inspired by some things from my week. (more…)
India, Indians and Water – the Strangely Fascinating Customs and Habits
Ahhhh water. Who’da guessed that there are so many different customs and habits surrounding water that I would encounter when I moved to Bangalore? Not…
Funky First Jobs: Indians Miss Out On Tons ‘O Fun
In middle class America, most teenage kids look forward to starting our first “real jobs” when we turn 16 (the legal age for employment in the U.S.). (more…)
My Photo Shoot Drama: Saved by Robert Naorem and Hemanth Narayana
(this post is really long...sorry!) My blog has been a part of my daily life since the first day I moved to India. But I've…
Confessions From A Wedding Reception In India
Recently I went to a wedding reception in Mysore. An Indian friend of mine had just married his lovely Iranian bride and they invited hundreds of friends and family to celebrate. There were massive outdoor tents and romantic twinkle lights, men and women dressed in stunning gowns and suits and sarees. (more…)