tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post8514260087042639861..comments2024-02-01T10:55:11.587-05:00Comments on MASALA VADE: American EccentricitiesSJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13933789207401658867noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-84568105099427561682009-04-09T20:05:00.000-04:002009-04-09T20:05:00.000-04:00I loved this post..totally understand your feeling...I loved this post..totally understand your feelings as am on the verge of posting one like this..:DVarsha Vipinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787175210212734699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-36750673135441014462009-04-07T05:27:00.000-04:002009-04-07T05:27:00.000-04:00Uhmm...I am not sure one can generalize to a such ...Uhmm...I am not sure one can generalize to a such extent. I know a lot of Indians who love their pets uber dearly, who name their cars, and who go super large when it comes to things like rice and ghee. At the same time, I have met lots of Americans who are strongly attached to family, so much so that they move back in with their parents after college, and refuse to leave their small towns because family is there, who are religious and would never drink beer and so much more. <BR/>I remember the intense dissatisfaction, loneliness and culture shock I felt when I first moved here about 7 years ago. But remembering the brilliant opportunities that had opened for me (in terms of grad school & later work), and the fact that I made the choice to move pulled me through. <BR/>I think you are extremely lucky in that you are not going through this expat experience alone and that you have your mate to hang on to. <BR/>Here's to finding little oases of satisfaction & goodness wherever your chosen opportunities take you.<BR/>Good luck!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347165192759448232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-5769000087809146322009-03-27T09:17:00.000-04:002009-03-27T09:17:00.000-04:00Ummmm.... maybe I would still visit!! After this ...Ummmm.... maybe I would still visit!! After this post definitely a visitor:). You miss India badly, don't you? Sometimes one has to make compromises or take tough decisions. Come back dear!!<BR/><BR/>The 'like' thing is in these days (in India too) thanks to all those serials on Disney!! When my daughter says that I stop her but sometimes I just go back in time and remember how my father hated it when we said 'hi' instead of 'hello'! He uses 'hi' or 'hey' quite often these days though:).Sunshinemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570660228190249499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-66418464988008033662009-03-24T11:41:00.000-04:002009-03-24T11:41:00.000-04:00LOL....the like was the best one..hmm okie most of...LOL....the like was the best one..hmm okie most of it ;)Indian Khanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591178135253828159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-20943523847948981212009-03-23T21:04:00.000-04:002009-03-23T21:04:00.000-04:00That was a cute post!That was a cute post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548446455190363578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-51094901607228993412009-03-21T10:49:00.000-04:002009-03-21T10:49:00.000-04:00U r soooo like OMG!!! like u know what... ur maaa...U r soooo like OMG!!! like u know what... ur maaaa... so bitchy n so dissatissfied wit everytng!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-73894949020736560352009-03-20T08:42:00.000-04:002009-03-20T08:42:00.000-04:00@ Sia,Hmm.. lajjo rani eh? We might name him Bhaga...@ Sia,<BR/>Hmm.. lajjo rani eh? We might name him Bhagat Singh then!<BR/><BR/>@Asha<BR/>I love your dog!SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933789207401658867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-56692695518969545102009-03-20T08:15:00.000-04:002009-03-20T08:15:00.000-04:00LOL!! I hate small talks. Why can't they just say ...LOL!! I hate small talks. Why can't they just say what they want and get over it! :P<BR/><BR/>Love the #10!<BR/><BR/>Yes, they do prefer dogs to kids most of the time! Haha!FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-10258093423523358372009-03-20T06:07:00.000-04:002009-03-20T06:07:00.000-04:00LOL...what u call ur car a 'Car'? we call ours Laj...LOL...<BR/>what u call ur car a 'Car'? we call ours Lajjo Rani ;)Siahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-70962631102578235662009-03-19T21:02:00.000-04:002009-03-19T21:02:00.000-04:00@ Ranjani,I really did not think this post was fun...@ Ranjani,<BR/>I really did not think this post was funny, I thinking of deleting it. J found this post to be the funniest! He was laughing away to glory! All the peeps are americans- I want desis...thayir sadam, masala dosai type.<BR/><BR/>@Nags,<BR/>Where in s'pore? I know one thing they do-- one dholla 1 dholla buy lah!<BR/><BR/>@ Nandini,<BR/>Umm.. thats cos your duty is to cook and do seva to your pathi devaru. So no compliments to you, sorry.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933789207401658867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-60169911860827603572009-03-19T20:35:00.000-04:002009-03-19T20:35:00.000-04:00Its amazing that we're chatting through each other...Its amazing that we're chatting through each other's blogs. LOL! <BR/><BR/>:) but ya, I know I'm kinda lucky he cooks this often. Just that I hate to hear it. Tired of it. Just as I cook for him, he does no? So, why am I the only lucky one?Nandini Vishwanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191678360010655394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-23536611227536002912009-03-19T20:20:00.000-04:002009-03-19T20:20:00.000-04:00hehehe.. i have a bunch of these for where i live....hehehe.. i have a bunch of these for where i live. unfortunately, i don't blog anon :Damnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065092085963619873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-84072216376579883792009-03-19T19:43:00.000-04:002009-03-19T19:43:00.000-04:00LMAO ...some of those were awesome! I've never rea...LMAO ...some of those were awesome! I've never really stopped to read b/w the lines and question it like you just did!<BR/>Aren't there any cool peeps at school you can befriend?!Ranjanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610131114050032536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-60315053195175434902009-03-19T18:41:00.000-04:002009-03-19T18:41:00.000-04:00I have never used that! And thanks for the tip. Wi...I have never used that! And thanks for the tip. Will try it with the next post, promise!Nandini Vishwanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191678360010655394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-23944009889946745792009-03-19T18:39:00.000-04:002009-03-19T18:39:00.000-04:00Gosh you are indeed the nicest!! I love you. Be my...Gosh you are indeed the nicest!! I love you. Be my online friend, will you? I will make it worthwhile, promise!<BR/><BR/>And you know what - I certainly wish I could move! I'd move if given a chance.Coz I have a good friend who is single in MD. If I get a job in MD or if I get to study there, I will promise to tell you first :DNandini Vishwanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191678360010655394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-11346607366456220192009-03-19T18:27:00.000-04:002009-03-19T18:27:00.000-04:00@Nandini,i don't know how to search for MD blogger...@Nandini,<BR/>i don't know how to search for MD bloggers. I jazzed up your ragi roti and proved I am a sweet person awww... move to MD no?!SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933789207401658867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-54947249733073928492009-03-19T17:03:00.000-04:002009-03-19T17:03:00.000-04:00ayyo. I know how it is :( Totally do. I was and I'...ayyo. I know how it is :( Totally do. I was and I'm still there in some ways :( <BR/><BR/>Have you tried MD bloggers?Nandini Vishwanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191678360010655394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-7185982091531236022009-03-19T16:12:00.000-04:002009-03-19T16:12:00.000-04:00@NandiniVery nice to know I have another person ha...@Nandini<BR/>Very nice to know I have another person hating the US -just like me..SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933789207401658867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-69640665218355145392009-03-19T16:10:00.000-04:002009-03-19T16:10:00.000-04:00LOL you crack me up woman! Any friends found? You ...LOL you crack me up woman! <BR/><BR/>Any friends found? You should read my post on finding friends.Sigh.Nandini Vishwanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191678360010655394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-64597544514405476442009-03-19T16:05:00.000-04:002009-03-19T16:05:00.000-04:00Ya, it is therapy indeed. To be frank, I feel I'm ...Ya, it is therapy indeed. To be frank, I feel I'm here in this situation coz of the geographical location I am in. <BR/><BR/>I'm frankly tired of talking about it simply coz it ends in a huge emotional roller coaster every single timeNandini Vishwanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191678360010655394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-79056588322880049052009-03-19T15:34:00.000-04:002009-03-19T15:34:00.000-04:00Ok, I'm with you on EVERY single point. Can I say ...Ok, I'm with you on EVERY single point. Can I say that I hate hate hate this country, absolutely?<BR/><BR/>And I use 'like' a lot. I'm sorry,I'm like that after you know, like, living in this country<BR/><BR/>*note the bad punctuation*A_and_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456828038759013152.post-31335891943990092312009-03-19T15:32:00.000-04:002009-03-19T15:32:00.000-04:00Will read this after commenting.No, I just have bl...Will read this after commenting.<BR/><BR/>No, I just have blocked comments for that post. Sorry :( Was in a rotten mood. <BR/><BR/>email me, I say!A_and_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.com