Tag Archives: Language barrier

Hogi Bartini – You say Goodbye, and I say Hello.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Foreigner

Unfortunately, I have to confess that since moving here, I have barely learned anything in the local languages. The challenge in India is that, unlike in many other countries where you only hear one, or maybe two languages on a … Continue reading →

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Locating a Lost Package – The Curious Case of Mr. Suresh

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Foreigner

About a month ago, I ordered a beautiful quilt and some pillow cases from an arts&crafts collective called Dastkar Ranthambore, located in Rajahstan. The Ranthambore Foundation was established to support villagers who had to leave their old lands because of … Continue reading →

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