Saturday, April 10, 2010

#2 Grocery Shopping










Grocery shopping in America would be a five, maybe ten minute drive to the nearest grocery store. Then, more time would be spent in trying to decipher which aisle had what, in lugging around a cart full of groceries, standing in line, checking out and driving back.

In India, the groceries come to your doorstep. And if you are good at bargaining you can get away with half or less the market price quoted by the vendors. Yes, Indians are a lazy lot. And some of them are even proud to be lazy.

#1 Going to the Movies



In India, going to the movies is not just about watching the movies. It’s about shouting, screaming, throwing popcorn at strangers, whistling, dancing and having a jolly good time. The first time I went to the movies in America, my friend and I were joking during the movie when the guy in front turned and gave us a glare. I froze as if we had seen ghost. No, it wasn’t a horror movie. But I never ever uttered a word while watching a movie in America.