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Change Starts With Your Underwear

I spent about 3 hours googling ‘Fair Trade Underwear’. I didn’t do this because I have no hobbies or friends, but because we made an Unofficial Commitment to buying only ethical and/or Fair trade, or second hand clothing items for the year. I wasn’t sure if this was something I would blog about (Hey everyone! … Continue reading »

Categories: awkward, injustice, international, poverty | 7 Comments

They Still Say Hello Over There

I think this week, of all weeks, is a week for grace. It’s a week to watch an inane video of One American mocking Canadians and to realize, No one person fully represents any people group. Shepherd Smith’s views of Canadians may be highly visible, but they don’t represent the attitude of (all) Americans toward (all) … Continue reading »

Categories: awkward, communication, manners | 2 Comments

Travel Tales from India: When Checking Into a Hotel Is More Difficult Than Opening A Bank Account

Wherever we go in India, Varun and I make a bit of a scene. Most people have seen foreigners, to be sure. But a foreigner who appears to be intimately familiar with an Indian? A foreigner not surrounded by white friends, but by an Indian family? A foreigner wearing Indian clothes and sindoor (the red … Continue reading »

Categories: awkward, confusion, embarassing, india, travel | 5 Comments

In Which You Can Laugh At Both Of Us

Yesterday, I asked a friend how much I should be willing to embarrass myself on my blog. Ever a caring friend, she replied quickly, “As much as you’re comfortable with; I want to laugh”. I’ve debated sharing this video for about a week, and last night I decided to share it with you. While we … Continue reading »

Categories: awkward, confusion, dancing, embarassing, hilarious, india, winter | 5 Comments

Many Villages::Sometimes It’s Uncomfortable

This past semester I took a course on Cross-cultural counselling. Part of the coursework was a weekly journal reflecting on anything I’ve learned, thought about, or found challenging from the course material. I decided to post parts of these reflections in a weekly series called “Many Villages”. In class we watched a Grey’s Anatomy video … Continue reading »

Categories: awkward, Canada, customs, family, india, love | 4 Comments