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Texas is a nice place:) I am sure one can make new friends anywhere if that’s one of their priorities..East coast is very good but winter sucks big time! problem raises becoz people travel to India only for 2 or 3 weeks and of course one finds it lovely,colorful and awesome.Vacation to home country i ...

True..I went for a vacation for few months his time..I have done it before and had my doubts then but shrugged it off.This time certain things happened and had a broader and more practical view of what to expect. I still have my moments but honestly it is not so strong.I still love India and would ...

After LIA for many years whether we like it or not,we change.We do not realize it and many just go for two weeks vacation,everything looks too rosy,nostalgia kicks in and the r2i bug strikes..try staying there for few months and even as a visitor with no responsibilities one will start to complain ...

Well said!

True:) Am so low profile that I have to admit last year on my visit to Bangalore,I wore this nightie with a dupatta,hair tied in a bun..and my uncle dragged me inside and said” Please I beg you not to wear such clothes and walk around the community.It is embarrassing and do not tell anyone you are f ...

But atleast in your case..those were passive compliments

Hi..came back from my India vacation.. it was a good time with friends and family.. however..some things which happened.. 1) My uncle introduced me to a friend of his and said ” She is from the US..an American”.( My uncle thought this was funny) Don’t know what happened..his friend was like “ Yeah ye ...

Thanks all.I used to be a vibrant person and here no matter what..life feels caged..atleast for me. how do I say? The winters and dead silence around is stressful especially.How do others manage it and are okay with it? I like the way India and relationships functions...we don’t force ourself to m ...

why did you delete:)

I did read your reply and it was good.Can you recommend some good self help books?

I get depressed when it comes to r2i.All doors are closed for me.Husband put his foot down and have no family back there too but the nostalgia is too strong.. long time back a poster advised in this thread that I might be suffering depression. so I went to my GP who referred me to a counselor.I was ...