Category Archives: india

India isn’t good at bars

Posted on February 23, 2011 by dustinfreeman

I don’t have a picture of an Indian pub, but I have a picture of an India mall! – From Blore Walk to Work I’m in a pub in Cambridge, UK, typing this up on my Macbook right now, 1.5 … Continue reading →

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Different Cities, Different Lives

Posted on January 7, 2011 by dustinfreeman

In Toronto, I am a pretty boring person. Whenever I am not in Toronto, I’m pretty awesome. I get to not be in Toronto fairly often, more than most people. When not in Toronto, I am more extroverted, adventurous and … Continue reading →

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Indian Moments, Part 4

Posted on July 31, 2010 by dustinfreeman

[Today, I have a bad cold, with a sinus headache and running nose. The amount of mucous I’m producing is pretty epic. I’m trying to at least conserve mass, so I’m drinking lots of water.] [At a pharmacy.] Do you … Continue reading →

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Indian English

Posted on July 18, 2010 by dustinfreeman

The lingua franca in India is English. If you can only know one language in India, this is the one to know. A common misconception if you’re from outside India is that the entire country is culturally and linguistically as … Continue reading →

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Indian Moments, Part 3

Posted on July 18, 2010 by dustinfreeman

Indians refer to Native North Americans as Red Indians. We ordered bottled water to our table and it was…Foster’s branded. Foster’s branded water. It would seem kind of okay with, say, Coca-Cola, if they put their brand on water, but … Continue reading →

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How a Strike Ruined my Weekend

Posted on July 1, 2010 by dustinfreeman

This past weekend (June 26th and 27th), me and two other ex-pats in Bangalore (French, Italian) decided to go to Cochin on the west coast of India. After spending most of my time at the 900 meter elevation of Bangalore, … Continue reading →

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Indian Moments, Part 2

Posted on June 21, 2010 by dustinfreeman

Apparently, if you get high marks on an exam, your face gets put up on a poster in town. Indians find it hilarious and wasteful that I use toilet paper after going to the bathroom, instead of the ubiquitous squirter … Continue reading →

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Indian High School Dance on a %#$@ing School Bus

Posted on June 9, 2010 by dustinfreeman

So this past weekend, I went on a visit to Kodaikanal, a hill station in Tamil Nadu south of Bangalore. 2100 metres elevation baby! (minus the snow I’m used to expecting at that elevation). The air was amazing. I went … Continue reading →

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Comics Cafe: possibly the best spot in Bangalore

Posted on May 31, 2010 by dustinfreeman

As I think I’ve already said, it is hot in India. Bangalore is known for having the nicest weather. In fact, it was recently rated the nicest place to live for ex-pats. However, it is still crazy hot. There isn’t … Continue reading →

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Indian Moments

Posted on May 25, 2010 by dustinfreeman

“You are Christian, yes?” “Well, no…I’m not really anything.” “Oh. What are your parents?” “I think my Mom was Lutheran a long time ago, which is a type of Christianity.” “So who do you pray to?” “Uh, no one?” “Indians … Continue reading →

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