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Dear Western Bride of a South Asian Groom, Part I
A dear friend asked me recently for advice as she prepares to wed her South Asian Man. What advice could I give? I am a semi-competent wife, failing to love and listen and learn quite often. I am biased, confused and process things in categories that make sense to me (but maybe not to others). … Continue reading
Part-Irish
I’m not very good at being Irish. In fact, I’m not too sure what it means to really be Irish. I do know that the Irish people in my life are spirited, hilarious and some of them have super cool accents, so there is that. I’ve done quite a study of Being Indian, and my … Continue reading
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
The Tale of the Crooked Christmas Tree and the Broken Stand
After Thanksgiving, my google reader was abuzz with Christmas tree posts: DIY ornaments, beautifully decorated trees and peaceful looking children. Last year, I wrestled with the fact that Varun and I don’t have many Christmas traditions. Establishing traditions as a family is tough, especially when we come from two very different cultural backgrounds. But to … Continue reading
Many Villages: A Colourful Family
This semester I’m taking a course on Cross-cultural counselling. Part of the coursework is 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”. Mixed race couples represent 3.9% of unions in Canada. … Continue reading
