Me in America
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The document reflects the author's observations and humorous comparisons between life in the U.S. and India, highlighting cultural differences and personal sentiments. It addresses various topics such as safety, social behaviors, and daily living experiences, often with a playful tone. The author expresses a fondness for both cultures while noting the peculiarities that stand out to them.
Me in America
- 1. Umreeka mein Main Wandering & Wondering….. DISCLAIMER – Purely for entertainment. Not based on any factual data. Based on my very very very limited exposure. No offence meant to anybody. I love India and I love Umreeka – dual citizenship chalegi !
- 2. Nice differences – Wish it was the same back home… ? Open space and Mulch around all tree roots – love it ? House Sparrows – how I miss having those around now in Delhi ! ? Cars stop at traffic lights for pedestrians– they see you from a distance and slow down ! It’s traumatic !! I feel so guilty – now when I see a car coming up, I slow down so I’m nowhere near the crossing !!! ? No security guards in shops, malls – looks like people feel very safe here! ? Make eye contact and smile – even to strangers on streets ! I have to train myself to do that !
- 3. Hushhhh – Why are they so silent? ? Kids so quiet ! Don’t make a racket in public places. Have seen infants – even they don’t holler ! ? Dogs so obedient ! – “Sit- Casper” – and he sits and sits and keeps on sitting!! ? Birds so quiet ! I see many of them, But they are quieter. Have come to the conclusion that birds in Delhi are just stressed and feel the need to shout to be heard – like us. ? Quiet rain, soundless snow – even their clouds don’t thunder !
- 4. Weird differences – Can’t figure out the logic why one was preferred over the other ? Left hand driving – Why RH drive in India and LH here? Both are equally OK . Why is it not the same everywhere ?? ? Light Switches – In India, when you press down, it is ‘ON’ , here when you push up/press up it is ON. Why ??? ? Fridges & appliances with doors hinged on their right – ours hinge on their left ? Fordism – Why did they get fixated on wearing black ! Don’t they get sick of it ! ? Schooling styles – Ours is more fact oriented, rigorous and theirs more analysis.
- 5. Not so nice … ? Fuel Guzzling - Every vehicle, every home’s a fuel guzzler – no e-vehicles, no 2 wheelers. A few bicycles – as a fad – doesn’t really count. ? …But fuel guzzling for keeping my house, showers, toilet seats and office warm is OK – I approve ? ? Verizon – expensive, restrictive and limited – why is it selling ??? ? Prejudices, discrimination ….class, color, race, gender…they are equally bad. ? Broken families. ? The burden on women – Emancipated (translation – earning & able to move freely) but burdened – children /home /finances /being seen as professional /being thin / being attractive /being emancipated. ? Pro-business rules, taxes, politics – skewed democracy. ? Some still ask – does India have snake charmers & do we travel on elephants !