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Am I becoming Indian?


April 25, 2014

Up to date I spent more than 10 months in India (with hopefully many more to come). During that time I observed some changes in my personality. I wonder if these ten points indicate that I’m turning into an Indian. 😉

  • I throw my garbage on the street.
  • I refer to the river Ganges as mother.
  • I start asking for commission when I bring somebody to a shop.
  • I pick up the phone with «ha, bolo».
  • I eat daal chawal (rice and lentils) three times a day.
  • I stare at strangers without hesitation and ask them about their marital status right away.
  • In winter I walk around wrapped in a blanket instead of wearing a warm jacket. And in summer I wrap a scarf around my head instead of wearing a sunhat.
  • I lit the matches with a vertical move from top to down instead of a horizontal move from left to right.
  • I read the newspaper in Hindi. (Reading doesn’t necessarily mean understanding ;-))
  • I start wobbling with my head when I answer a question.

Read also: Am I becoming Chinese?

 


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