Diary of a White Indian Housewife
Thoughts and Experiences of an Expat Living in India
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I often get people writing to me, wondering why I choose to live in India. They think I’m a crazy for giving up my high standard of living, to be here with my husband. For sure, India often tests my patience. It’s like a never ending rollercoaster ride. I get frustrated and fed up. However, I can’t deny, I’m still under India’s spell. Here are five reasons why….
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Without a doubt, moving to India does require a lot of adjustment. It’s easy to underestimate how hard life can be in India. Personally, I’ve found that living in India is VERY different to travelling in India. It’s definitely necessary to come with the right frame of mind, and for the right reasons. Otherwise, the day to day frustrations and challenges will completely wear your down….
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I was reading a feature in the Mumbai Mirror yesterday, about six people who left their high paying professional jobs to follow their passion and pursue a career in cinema. It made me start thinking of myself and the giant leap of faith I took. However, the big difference between me and those people was that I had no idea of the direction I wanted my life to go in when I left my job. And I was hardly enthusiastic creating my new reality. I had to be pushed by a crisis of mass proportion…
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