Two Years Away From India
Two years have passed, and much to the surprise of many, Manny is still here with me. He didn’t run off after getting that precious green card, and he … Continue reading
Culture Shock: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
A subscriber recently told me that she wishes she could have my blog as a book; something tangible she could refer to throughout the day. Others have told me that … Continue reading
Coincidence? Maybe Not
There was a time when everything had meaning, the Universe magically handed me advice through interpretive signs. Life for me was like a happy little fairy-tale. I floated throughout the … Continue reading
Your Boyfriend is From India? Pt 2
My current reach is over 10,000 followers through various social media, and each day, I’m contacted by several panic stricken, western women. Hello Ladies (and gentlemen), I welcome all your e-mails, … Continue reading
Manny’s First Christmas
Manny arrived in the U.S. at Easter-time. I tricked him into putting on some bunny-ears, and convinced him it was totally normal to go hide eggs in a field while … Continue reading
Separation
Don’t let the title fool you into a false sense of satisfaction. Manny took a trip up north with my mother; it’s the first significant amount of time we have … Continue reading
Six Months in America
Reading through some of my old articles leaves me meloncholy; I’ve been reminiscing on everything we went through to get my husband to the United States. It feels like a … Continue reading
Our Story; Retold
I’m happy to announce that Tanya from “The White Punjabi Bride,” reached out to me for an interview about our love story. You can read her article below and maybe … Continue reading
Adjusting to the United States
What an amazing journey we have had! Many of you have been following our story… from when we first met, our engagement, the visa denial, the marriage and finally our … Continue reading
The Culture Shock of Moving to America
One can’t possibly know which nuances of acculturation will trigger a response, either positive or negative. Manny’s entry to America has become my own personal social experiment. Anthropology was my … Continue reading
Cr1 Spousal Visa: Interview Questions
Scroll down for interview questions, Please PRINT and Share! Our experience: Typically, once you arrive at this category of my blog you seem to be desperately searching for answers on the … Continue reading
My Big Fat Sikh Wedding: Show Time
The high pitched, non-stop, honking of scooter horns is enough to jolt tourists out of bed due to the early morning New Delhi traffic, it can also lull you … Continue reading
My Big Fat Sikh Wedding: Prelude
Things were starting to come together for the “big day.” My dress was finally ready… two days before I left for India. You can’t even imagine my stress level. Prior to … Continue reading
Today, I Call You My Husband
As a little girl, I would lie awake in bed imagining my wedding day. This was not your typical little girl fantasy about prince charming sweeping me off my feet; no, this … Continue reading
My Big Fat Sikh Wedding: Indian Astrology
In case you are not aware a large portion of people in India live their lives completely by astrology and endless other superstitions. While we in the west may have … Continue reading
My Big Fat Sikh Wedding: The Dress
The entire process of a wedding is beyond absurd in my opinion, which is why I have avoided it my whole life. Women get so excited and crazy over the … Continue reading
Our K1 Visa Journey: the Process
More than two years ago I met the most annoying yet adorable man I have ever known, we could not be more opposite. I am from the United States and … Continue reading
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