Italy looks a lot like India.
India and Italy Both Start with the Letter ‘I’
When my wife asked if I wanted to move to Italy, I didn’t think twice about it—my answer was a resounding and enthusiastic, “yes!”
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12 Reasons to Celebrate Demonetization
India’s demonetization is having a major impact on her people, especially the poor and middle class. In a society that remains cash-driven, the removal of a considerable portion of exchangeable notes in a short period of time resulted in significant and in some cases unrecoverable consequences for a large number of honest, hard working Indians. However, while people complain, there are a number of benefits to demonetization.
Twas the Night Before Inauguration
Twas the night before Inauguration and all through the House, every creature was stirring, including Trump’s spouse.
Expat Roberto’s Caipirinha con Rum
India, especially southern India, is almost always warm enough for a nice island cocktail—we don’t need to make our fruity drink and then stare out the window longing for summer because it’s always summer! So, in the spirit of Brazilian nationalism and just in time for the holidays, I present Expat Roberto’s Caipirinha con Rum, aka la bebida que hace querer quitarse la ropa—Yes, I’m aware that is Spanish. Yes, I’m aware they speak Portuguese in Brazil. No, I’m not interested in learning Portuguese.
The first year of expat life feels putting to sea—initial excitement quickly turns to sea sickness, the occasional squall, and eventually smooth sailing.
Expat Life: Our First Year In India
The first year of expat life is like putting to sea—initial excitement quickly turns to sea sickness, the occasional squall, and eventually smooth sailing.