A few weeks ago, our family was graciously invited to celebrate Onam, a traditional Indian festival of Kerala with Indian friends. There were are the only Filipino among Indian friends. We watch our friends busily prepare the feast on top of banana leaves. We were told that the direction of the banana leaf as well as the placement of the food have a certain system. We just enjoyed watching them bustle about while the kids play and giggle all around the house. It was a lovely new … [Read more...]
EXPAT DIARIES: AMERICAN BLOGGER, KELSEY OF SARIS AND SCONES BLOG IN MUMBAI, INDIA
"(Wikipedia) ‘An Expatriate (often shortened to Expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship. The word comes from the Latin terms ex (“out of”) and patria (“country, fatherland”). This blog aims to discover people who are Expats or I would often call it, adventurers like me, venturing out in a new place to call home and creating memories. I have previously lived with my parents and siblings in the Saudi Arabia when I was in high … [Read more...]
EXPAT DIARIES: ELENA – RUSSIAN PHOTOGRAPHER IN INDIA
(Wikipedia) ‘An Expatriate (often shortened to Expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship. The word comes from the Latin terms ex (“out of”) and patria (“country, fatherland”). This blog aims to discover people who are adventurers like me, venturing out in a new place to call home and creating memories. I have previously lived with my parents and siblings in the Saudi Arabia when I was in high school. I have enjoyed and cherished my … [Read more...]