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When we look back at where we started, we feel very proud of what we achieved till today on our own. That is the satisfaction we enjoy always and that is the basis for our stong relation and bonding with each other. Here is how it all started.... It was just immediately after marriage (arranged, But ...

[quote=VA_INDIAN;150785] You are lucky you have two homes, loan free, I have two homes In India one in hyd and one in pune on loans, one I have rented out and also luckily I invested in Land in Hyderabad(took again on loan, but very little is left to repay) which is my only respite when I think of ...

[quote=r2i_Jan_2008;150781] The one thing that I can totally identify in your post is - "[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]And to be honest, we saw the definition of "family" being narrowed down to 3 of us in past 10 years."[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]I have my reasons to feel that way ...

Dr. Suma, GGS and all Thank you for all the nice words. My daughter is ok with the move. One good thing we did was, We sent her to India for the past 3 summers. 4th summer before my MIL was here. She connected with everyone there as she is the youngest in family and the loudest. And one particular ...

[quote=ILuvHyd;150756]Arrow, Nice summary and a very good start. Staying away from family was more difficult for me than I imagined, but lot of people seem to endure it. Have a plan B, just in case. While I was away, the immediate family (our parents and in-laws) is what keeping my wife sane. All ...

[quote=dbs;150704] You have described the emptiness but not the resaon for it. I do not want to pry but to understand the fundamental reasons for it and maybe offer suggestions for doing something about it. On this forum you will always get some sympathetic help though some postings can be callous ...

[quote=modus_vivendi;150699]Arrow, That separate post on your life in India in the 90's is something I am looking forward to, as never had that experience (newly weds, no money but good job, in India). About arriving with H1 and $400 in hand 11 years ago, I think you are forgetting 2 suitcases ...

[SIZE=2] [/SIZE][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]This forum is like a family to me, When lonely I can spend lot of time here.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]I haven't found much like minded people here in USA, But I have so much in common with many of the R2iclub members and their feelings.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][/SIZE ...