tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post3242112236851988681..comments2024-03-25T15:49:59.208+05:30Comments on Preeti Shenoy's blog.: Phoren country, Desi DilPreeti Shenoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01626823872300694608noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-89627065146025598912012-03-24T14:41:59.909+05:302012-03-24T14:41:59.909+05:30yep libraries are the coolest thing abroad ...I mi...yep libraries are the coolest thing abroad ...I miss them here badly( I have stayed in the US for 2 years and library is the one I miss the most here..)Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462954399392218502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-29344908650842629462009-11-05T11:07:22.730+05:302009-11-05T11:07:22.730+05:30Well, as a matter of fact I was 'mad' at m...Well, as a matter of fact I was 'mad' at my roomie when my neighbour took my 'beloved' Bose. But then, it was an icebreaker to know him and his wonderful family. Last night I called him and told him that it is 'Idly' calling. I used to be called 'Idly' as that was my preferred breakfast and maybe from South India and the name stuck. He told that his daughter is getting engaged and would get married by Jan next year and he wanted us back as "sound" engineers during the wedding :-)<br />I am happy that your writing in a way triggered me to 'connect' after a long time. I am thrilled and looking forward to meet them.<br />CheersUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796533205097704706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-63474294687728287762009-11-03T21:59:03.704+05:302009-11-03T21:59:03.704+05:30Oops sorry, I didn't see, you did not miss me ...Oops sorry, I didn't see, you did not miss me after all....my apologizes.OnLY OnE..!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04886349003414138112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-30677219945073765992009-11-03T21:58:09.886+05:302009-11-03T21:58:09.886+05:30Hope you're doing better now Preeti - you miss...Hope you're doing better now Preeti - you missed me, but it's ok :)<br /><br />Looking forward to another one of your posts very soon!OnLY OnE..!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04886349003414138112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-20613592253584712172009-11-03T06:42:49.345+05:302009-11-03T06:42:49.345+05:30Jyotiajay: I really hope you do.
Pavi: Nice! :)
...Jyotiajay: I really hope you do.<br /><br />Pavi: Nice! :)<br /><br />Aathira: i am sure you will do fine :) everyone adapts, kids even faster :)<br /><br />Rohit, Shades of grey, reflections: Thank you!! :)<br /><br />Prats: i used to find find 20 year olds calling me aunty abominable! I didnt mind the children friends though:) Now I kinda like first name :)<br /><br />Meira:same pinch :)<br /><br />Suma, Chirpy paro: Thanks :)<br /><br />Ruch: I didnt know Japan was so expensive too.<br /><br />Srivats: thanks :)<br /><br />Chandni: Not forever please! :)<br /><br />Chirpyparo: depends on whether it is fertilised or not :P :)<br /><br />Siddarth: Hi Sid :)<br /><br />Swathy: Yeah--i really dont mind.<br /><br />Niall: You ALWAYS get it right :)<br /><br />Geetha: Thank you :)<br /><br />Bhavya: Yeah--places with great libraries are always superb :)<br /><br />Only one, Laksh:Thank you :)<br /><br />Mathew: yes--i remember a few of your posts.<br /><br />Brown Phantom: :) Request noted :)<br /><br />Shachi:Thanks :) Will look forward to your post<br /><br />Deepti: Only you got that one :) :D I also laughed while writing it :)<br /><br />Guru:Thanks :)<br /><br /><br />Dear all--so many comments on this post!! I have indeed tried my best to reply to every one individually. please don't be offended just in case I missed your name/comment..just let me know and I will make amends! :) I have been really caught up with my course and was not well too. All fit and fine now.<br /><br />Thank you for the over whelming response!<br />Cheers<br />PreetiPreeti Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626823872300694608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-91269453940972390712009-11-03T06:32:44.165+05:302009-11-03T06:32:44.165+05:30Nandagopan: Did U mind him borowing ? :)
Rashworl...Nandagopan: Did U mind him borowing ? :)<br /><br />Rashworld: thanks :)<br /><br />Enigma, Thinker, Sandhya: Thank you :)<br /><br />Hayley: Yeah--summers are good though.<br /><br />Vinoo: Thnaks :)<br /><br />Mistress of Art, CM Chap: i guess any country takes a while to get used to.<br /><br />Anamika: I really don't have time, but thanks for asking.<br /><br />Aparna: Yes I am told it snows. I have not yet completed an year here so I'd be able to tell when I experience it :)<br /><br />Elmariachi: i hope you do get a chance to.<br /><br />Rohan: Noted :)<br /><br />Sue,Shubhika: Thanks :)<br /><br />Tranquility: i am coming to India in december :) <br /><br />Loud and proud family: For me, anywhere where my family is, is home :) Also if I can connect to a few close friends I'd be happy even in antartica ..I am like that :)<br /><br />Sparkling: :-) Do what? :P (trying to be cornier) :D<br /><br />Comitted to life, Dhanya, Shruti, Pooja: Thanks :)<br /><br />Joy, Shunty: thank you :)Preeti Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626823872300694608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-79016894005305246952009-11-02T18:33:31.664+05:302009-11-02T18:33:31.664+05:30Hi Preeti,
Very interesting compilation. UK is a p...Hi Preeti,<br />Very interesting compilation. UK is a pretty interesting and sometimes dull, depends on the mood as well as sometimes we might think we are missing some fun on what happens in India. For example, while I was in Bombay, there was a party going in my neighbours home. I was a newcomer to that apartment and my neighbouring family was that of a big Sikh. We had a pretty decent music system with a hi definition Bose speakers which can rock the world. When his music system failed, he just barged into our home and asked my roomie(who knows him), whether he would feel bad, if he used our music system for a couple of hours and just unplugged it, while I was just staring him with an open mouth. Such things happen probably only in India. After that incident, whenever any get-to-gether was happening, in our apartments, it was our music system which made the introduction and we were the "sound" engineers :-)<br />Good time spent after some pretty heavy work load. Loved reading it.<br />Cheers.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796533205097704706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-15543468937243669562009-11-02T14:21:25.213+05:302009-11-02T14:21:25.213+05:30hey pretty :-)
it was hilarious...all comparison ...hey pretty :-)<br /><br />it was hilarious...all comparison were so funny splly yashraj films :-)<br /><br />Good to know abt library there...wish india could also have such libs here :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-18300797596556664032009-11-02T02:09:53.931+05:302009-11-02T02:09:53.931+05:30Seems like a great place to be for almost everythi...Seems like a great place to be for almost everything except the weather!Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109444476114770016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-9381025256024136272009-11-01T20:17:03.134+05:302009-11-01T20:17:03.134+05:30hey that was an amazing post... wonderful to c suc...hey that was an amazing post... wonderful to c such funny and stunning differences... My bro who has been in UK for the past 3 yrs just cannot wait to go back to India. He is now here in Kuwait and is dying to either get bac to UK or he wants India and have been telling all of us to move that side... somehow its hard for me to adjust to suddenly being called by my name by the younger generation... many who used to call me deedi and chechi are now calling me by the name and i just sit and wonder is it me they r addressing... Its wonderful to know about the libraries... i am willing to relocate just for that :)Kelvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415167447463182568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-86019274370356578322009-11-01T19:22:58.201+05:302009-11-01T19:22:58.201+05:30Really enjoyed reading this one :)Really enjoyed reading this one :)Gunjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088044436287435886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-24275336970333738562009-11-01T14:35:12.301+05:302009-11-01T14:35:12.301+05:30Preeti
absolutely amazing write up.Preeti<br /><br />absolutely amazing write up.Sandhya Sriramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833463085841210502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-68554841788445288542009-11-01T14:35:10.449+05:302009-11-01T14:35:10.449+05:30Preeti
absolutely amazing write up.Preeti<br /><br />absolutely amazing write up.Sandhya Sriramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833463085841210502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-20222478694385625932009-10-31T13:59:34.080+05:302009-10-31T13:59:34.080+05:30Great comparisions! Preeti!Great comparisions! Preeti!VJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820811246550220180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-49102963845065941882009-10-30T23:59:31.535+05:302009-10-30T23:59:31.535+05:30Hey ! I can so relate to this. I grew up in the mi...Hey ! I can so relate to this. I grew up in the middle east, and I kinda had a reverse culture shock when i came to India !Mistress of Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162465298064049035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-42528110115314826232009-10-30T21:42:04.187+05:302009-10-30T21:42:04.187+05:30I guess... I can replace UK by US and say still al...I guess... I can replace UK by US and say still all of them are valid :)<br /><br />Whn I landed 3 years back I was clueless but yeah evrything has chnaged, I'm more comfortable with the local things. More you understand the local rules of the game you will make yourself comfy and also others.. Thats been my experience.<br /><br />But defntly there are few small but tough things like... When you go to a sandwhich place you look clueless whn they ask you what dressing you want "Ranch, Chipotle, mayonise.." All sounds like grek and latin..but you survive...cm chaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862815065356018786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-36002068220891757472009-10-30T16:07:52.337+05:302009-10-30T16:07:52.337+05:30Hi pretty
i am jealous of the wonderful books u c...Hi pretty<br /><br />i am jealous of the wonderful books u can get to read there<br /><br />does it snow in UK during winter?<br /><br />now i know y they say ' to make hay while sun shines'<br /><br />plumber earns 6ooo??!! keep one job ready for me in UK if i dont manage to find one here.Aparna (Life Takes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10317107449181119426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-69437637866939405512009-10-30T02:04:27.966+05:302009-10-30T02:04:27.966+05:30Funny and informative. :) UK is one country I am d...Funny and informative. :) UK is one country I am definitely going to visit/hopefully live in at some point of my life. <br /><br />For all the reasons you listed and since I'm a HUGE Football Fan - Liverpool FC to be precise. <br /><br />But seriously, Libraries where you can rent 15 books comes is all the temptation I need. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-5897813655219291772009-10-29T22:02:51.142+05:302009-10-29T22:02:51.142+05:30My roomate recently moved to the UK and he made al...My roomate recently moved to the UK and he made almost all the observations that you highlighted here.<br /><br />Would love to know more.allthatmattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07046142680566800293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-87297901046969131932009-10-29T11:10:10.599+05:302009-10-29T11:10:10.599+05:30Hilarious, very nice post to read and laugh along....Hilarious, very nice post to read and laugh along..Shubhika Tanejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445044165228177485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-74095967764369388882009-10-29T03:04:03.189+05:302009-10-29T03:04:03.189+05:30I really enjoyed reading this!
Have fun! :DI really enjoyed reading this! <br />Have fun! :DSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294962658680385662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-59921345893063547792009-10-28T12:59:31.632+05:302009-10-28T12:59:31.632+05:30I can't imagine Atul and Purvi in their Britis...I can't imagine Atul and Purvi in their British Accent! Wow :D When they come back to India, they will speak Hindi with a twang ;-)<br /><br />The first thing that struck me when I went abroad was that the neighborhood was nothing less than "Bhoot bangle"!It is that quiet! I was just not used to so much quiet after a life here full of honking cars, yelling neighbors, doorbells, and noisy children playing!<br /><br />And yes that it's so cold! Their summers would still be winters to us!! India sure is hot!<br /><br />And yea they really have traffic sense! It was shocking to see cars stop to let me cross! Oh jeez! Not used to so much izzat!!<br /><br />Oh you'll do just fine there and once you get back, for a month atleast you'd be comparing and complaining ;-) :PTranquility Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973619033004372917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-54683136360173224242009-10-28T12:52:39.619+05:302009-10-28T12:52:39.619+05:30dear priti,
very nice writeup. it was worth a lon...dear priti,<br /><br />very nice writeup. it was worth a long wait :) yess, there are many special things about our India - <br /><br />* cows, dogs and many other animals roaming fearless on the streets<br />* relationships with grocerywalas,plumbers,dhobis,dudhwalas,domestic help and many more which sometimes last for generations :)<br />* friends coming in any time and sharing space, food, traveling with families. no formalities yaar!<br />* calling everyne with respect, though we may not respect them all and always!<br />* loud noises on festivals, on streets & public places. we own each and every inch of our land!<br /><br />but however it is, it is the best place to live and enjoy life, what do you say?<br />brindaBrindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890142759261264778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-6076515033810181042009-10-28T12:05:29.806+05:302009-10-28T12:05:29.806+05:30:)
I totally loved the metaphor's and in some...:)<br /><br />I totally loved the metaphor's and in some cases the simile's too :D<br /><br />Like everybody said, I really appreciate the way you've adapted into the new place and ambience - oh there is definitely an effort I’m sure, but reading it makes it sound so easy to us :p<br /><br />So please, preeti please, tell us how you do all this? :p (sorry, was just trying to be corny ;))Sparklinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367530230101771408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-87342965565492145782009-10-28T00:47:50.749+05:302009-10-28T00:47:50.749+05:30wow!
amazing and interesting post..
nice observat...wow!<br />amazing and interesting post..<br /><br />nice observations too!<br /><br />and yep libraries sound amazing<br />wish india mein bhi aise libraries hoti...commited to lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062130558573667297noreply@blogger.com