Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Dual SIM Identity moves to Wordpress!
Hello Everyone - As much as I love blogger and have enjoyed blogging here, Dual SIM Identity is moving to Wordpress! Join me as I continue to indulge in an identity crisis at: dualsimidentity.wordpress.com Hope you're ready for Emotional Attaychar (Torture) Posts, constant updates and joining the conversation! See you there!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Celebrating Christmas on the Weekend - Holi Style
Today is Holi, the festival of colours, celebrated with water fights, balloons and lots of colour! Since I am in Canada, it got me thinking - What would Christmas be like if celebrated the way we celebrate Holi here? Let's see...
1. It would be celebrated on the weekend - Since nobody would have the day off on Christmas, Jesus would inevitably have to wait until the weekend to arrive.
2. The pie wouldn't taste the same - No matter how perfectly Indian sweets are made here, without local ingredients they just don't taste the same. I'm thinking the pie wouldn't have the same sweetness or temptation.
3. Mixing it up - Instead of celebrating Christmas with extended family you'd probably go to a church or have coffee with friends to mark the occasion.
4. Nobody would know its Christmas - Christmas cheer would be a foreign concept. With no snow flakes or Santa making appearances, the only people you'd be greeting would be your sparse Canadian friends. This also means that you could miss out entirely on festivals (like Thanksgiving) that change every year, since they wouldn't show up on your calendar and nobody else around you would know.
5. You'd never miss Canada more!
1. It would be celebrated on the weekend - Since nobody would have the day off on Christmas, Jesus would inevitably have to wait until the weekend to arrive.
2. The pie wouldn't taste the same - No matter how perfectly Indian sweets are made here, without local ingredients they just don't taste the same. I'm thinking the pie wouldn't have the same sweetness or temptation.
3. Mixing it up - Instead of celebrating Christmas with extended family you'd probably go to a church or have coffee with friends to mark the occasion.
4. Nobody would know its Christmas - Christmas cheer would be a foreign concept. With no snow flakes or Santa making appearances, the only people you'd be greeting would be your sparse Canadian friends. This also means that you could miss out entirely on festivals (like Thanksgiving) that change every year, since they wouldn't show up on your calendar and nobody else around you would know.
5. You'd never miss Canada more!
Wishing you all a very Happy Holi!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
12 Signs to Know You're Canadianized
Moving to a new country comes with its set of customs and cultures. Whether its the accent or use of words we're all a little different.
1. You start using a fork to eat rice and desserts and don't question it
2. You consider anything over 0 degrees Celsius to be warm weather
3. You are offended when someone honks at you
4. You stop thinking it's sleazy for a guy to hit on a girl
5. You discover wing nights, beer and nachos and know what days you'll get cheap wings at your favourite pub
6. You stop calling US "America"
7. You have 2-3 year long cell-phone contracts (yes Indians I said YEARS.)
8. Your wear shorts and flip flops in 10 degree weather
9. You start planning trips to India only in the winter
9. You start planning trips to India only in the winter
10. You drink water with ice in it
11. You start telling relatives the benefits of living in Canada
12. You know what okra means
If you've answered yes to six or more of these signs congratulations you're officially Canadianized! Have any to add to the list? Add in the comments below!
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