Jerk Masala

I know it’s been a while since I did an update and as I sit in this hotel room counting down my last days in Bombay – it occurred to me that there was one phenomenon which I had promised myself to do a post about and I had neglected to do so. One really […]
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I did a post that touched briefly on the roads and driving conditions in Mumbai – but that was shortly after I had arrived and really had no idea what I was talking about. Now that I am a “seasoned” expat Mumbaiker I feel somewhat qualified to expand on the topic, seeing that I am […]
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My Indian people are infinitely curious and opinionated  by nature… it seems they pop out of their mother’s womb questioning what just happened, and then answering the question simultaneously. This is something they never outgrow, quite the contrary,as they become more worldly and knowledgeable it intensifies. The first time I encountered this I was dumbfounded… […]
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I decided to venture out to Colaba Causeway – because the roadside shopping there is always fun and I love being able to interact with the vendors as I browse – there is always a moment to learn something, see something new, do some bargaining and have a good laugh 🙂 This time I was […]
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So my favorite French Mom and fellow blogger  Helene Lecuyer  (See her blog here – it’s very good!   http://helenelecuyer.unblog.fr ) has decided that I live too far away from all the action in Mumbai and has made it her mission to bring Mumbai culture into my life. I am truly grateful for this as […]
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Thee first time we got an email from our Landlords agent requesting us to “Please do the needful“ we were baffled… what could it possibly mean? Was there some hidden cultural message behind the request and was there a specific way that we should respond??? After conferring with each other, googling the meaning, eliminating possible […]
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There is  restless energy in the air in Mumbai… something is stirring on the breeze … what could it be… Whispers of a movement… the rustling… the last minute errands and purchases… perhaps a stolen lunch with a dear friend, and the air of expectancy… yes it is palpable now – it becomes more than […]
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What do you do when the person on whom you have pinned all your political fervor and dreams on for the past forty six (46) years passes away? Many questions fill your mind… who will speak for us? can they be as charismatic? as powerful? command the respect? will they love the people? When one […]
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The Trailing Spouse… The first time I heard that term being used to describe an expat husband who had followed his wife to India I thought it was a joke… I laughed heartily until I realized that people were looking at me strangely… I swallowed hard and said “you’re not joking are you, that’s an […]
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Why are all the goats in Mumbai cowering in fear today? Today October 26th is Id-ul-Zuha (Bakr-Id), which is also known as Eid al-Adha or Id-ul-Adha, is a festival that many Muslims celebrate with special prayers, greetings and gifts. It is also referred to as the festival of sacrifice. Eid al-Adha is called “Bakr-Id” in […]
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