desiexpat
Indian citizen
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Lives in bangalore, hyderabad
Registration: 16 June 2012
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5 good reasons for living in India by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in India, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
hmm. that's hard. it's kind of like trying to list the top 5 movies. some will just slip your mind. but I'll try. 1. the diverse cultural experience 2. beautiful locales 3. inexpensive help 4. the friendly people who will willingly share their ... Read More
Possible move to chennai. What's life really like there? by Ianbotham
Hi all. I'm contemplating a role in chennai. Great role and well paid but I know nothing (yet) about life in India (apart from perception). I love life in hk and have lived in Tokyo as well. Safe, modern, clean, easy for Johnny foreigner to ...
I would suggest u pick an another city in India if possible. besides the bad weather (hot n muggy throughout the year), the people aren't the most friendliest to outsiders. I found people from Chennai to be narrow minded, extremely nosy and wary of ... Read More
Homedelivery from US to India by ghoshal
This is my second assignment in India and the last time around I had a lot of trouble in getting stuff here which i am used to in the states.Having the family here was a challenge too because a lot of common household stuff that we couldn't live ...
so how does it work. I don't actually see any products Read More
Eligibility criteria at Mally Aditi International School by parnapig39
Hi, I'm considering sending my son to the UKG at Mallya Aditi International School once he's 5. Can anyone who has experience with this school tell me what are the criteria to get a seat there? Also what is the admission procedure other than ...
what's so special about this school? Read More
Mom and baby group meet up in Whitefield, Blore on 19th Aug (Sunday)
Ive been actively trying to find a mom and baby group where I live in blore but haven't found one. So starting one of my own. Plan to meet on 19th august (Sunday) in Whitefield at 5:30 pm Mom baby groups provide communication and social skills to ... Read More
Any one in whitefield? by desiexpat
Looks like all the nice eateries are miles away and I shudder to think of the drive. Wanna meet some new folks over coffee in Whitefield where we ended up buying a flat without understanding where it was. I'm a new mom to a now 8 month old baby. ...
Thanks to all for the suggestions. I will definitely ping if I start to try then. Double dates might be fun. Are any of u married or with significant others..even if u r sans kids? @shree. We tried toscano in ub city. It was great. Thanks for such ... Read More
Any one in whitefield? by desiexpat
Looks like all the nice eateries are miles away and I shudder to think of the drive. Wanna meet some new folks over coffee in Whitefield where we ended up buying a flat without understanding where it was. I'm a new mom to a now 8 month old baby. ...
How are you doing so far in whitened, where are you from. I'm from Oregon and been here 8 months. I'm a mom of 2.Haven't stayed put too long to find out yet :) ... just finished setting up our home, and will probably slowly venture out. I moved back ... Read More
Moving to Bangalore with Infant by carmen_elena
Hi! I'm moving to Bangalore for 3 months from Vancouver at the end of August with my husband and my 5 month old son. Looking to see if there are any moms out there who'd be looking to meet up. Cheers, Carmen.
Sure thing. Just ping me when you land You'll probably start solids once you get here. Rice cereal and some basic Gerber jars are available, but choice is limited. Ive found very few fInger foods. I prefer giving organic food and that's almost non ... Read More
Moving to Bangalore with Infant by carmen_elena
Hi! I'm moving to Bangalore for 3 months from Vancouver at the end of August with my husband and my 5 month old son. Looking to see if there are any moms out there who'd be looking to meet up. Cheers, Carmen.
Oh Carmen... I'd love to. We have an 8 month old. But odds are you will be fairly far away to make a decent parent meet up. I love in the outskirty east of the city Read More
草榴社区 or immigrant? This article raises some interesting questions... by PhilGreaney
Hi everyone I read this article in The Guardian newspaper (a UK paper which leans to left-wing politics if you're unfamiliar with it). It addresses the issue of what it means to be an expat, or an ...
People get bogged down way too easily with semantics. And Nash...know of any society that isn't "complicated"? Read More
Any one in whitefield? by desiexpat
Looks like all the nice eateries are miles away and I shudder to think of the drive. Wanna meet some new folks over coffee in Whitefield where we ended up buying a flat without understanding where it was. I'm a new mom to a now 8 month old baby. ...
Messaged. Thanks Read More
Any one in whitefield?
Looks like all the nice eateries are miles away and I shudder to think of the drive. Wanna meet some new folks over coffee in Whitefield where we ended up buying a flat without understanding where it was. I'm a new mom to a now 8 month old baby. ... Read More
Regular baby-mommy gathering in Bangalore? by parnapig39
Does anyone know about regular baby-mommy gathering in Bangalore, or is anyone else too interested in such? I'm a Hungarian, have 2 small kids (1 & 3-year-old), and it would be really good to meet other parents with kids on a regular basis.
Looking for a similar meetup group in whitefield (I have an 8 month old) and miss my mom n dad circle that I was a part of. Always good.to know other folks r going through the same sleepless nights ;) Read More
girlie nights in bengaluru by sai82
hi i am back to bangalore after a long stay in europe. feel lost thanks to the metro construction and traffic! phew! going to mg road is manic does any one know of good night outs for girls in kormangla? i only know purple haze :-) but it has no ...
Thanks Sebastian... I fell sick and am still under the weather. Night outs tend to be super difficult to pull out due to the nanny arrangements. Fingers crossed that it will happen some day :) Read More
US tax consultant by xmen99
Hi I am an US citizen who recently moved to India. I am looking for the services of a tax consultant, who can help me with my US tax. Please let me know if you know someone
Thanks a bunch xmen .. will go chat with the KK folk and see how it goes. Face to face always feels better than remote work for these things Read More