Nude MAXIM India Magazine Cover: The Double-Standard For Women
********UPDATE 1am Jan 22, 2013********* The MAXIM Magazine cover for Janaury’s 7th Anniversary Issue will not feature the original cover, the magazine announced tonight. (more…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
All About Questionable Fish & Killing My Own Halal Chickens in Bangalore
Please don’t get me wrong, I am American and blessed to have been born in Los Angeles. I was lucky to be born and raised…
Is Inequality To Blame For Outrage Over Aishwarya Rai’s Post-Baby Body?
This is the first article on my blog completely unrelated to my experiences and life in Bangalore, I hope you will indulge me as I…
The Naked IPL Truth: White Mischief Cheerleaders (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Where I'm from, cheerleading is a sport. All across the U.S. there are hundreds of thousands of cheerleaders ready to pep up and kick-start any…
Do Cashiers Steal More From Foreigners?
I’ve written time again about how safe Bangalore is with respect to petty crime compared to my former home in Spain. In Barcelona, all women…
Dress Code Double Standard for Men and Women in India
It’s official! In a few days I will have lived in Bangalore for one year. I’ve tried hard to surround myself with Indian friends so that my experience in India is as real as possible. (more…)