Here I am, in little India. Never have I been in such a city- there's nothing (no thing) I can miss from being in India.
Wanna know how Indian this place is?
1. The row of apartments in my street are filled with Indians. I know 15 families personally in my apartment complex. (just been here for 4 months now)
2. There's 4+ Indian grocery stores in less than 2 miles.
3. There's plenty of Indian restaurants and chaat places so close by.
4. There's so many Indian communities divided by languages. And more than one for each language.
5. Plenty of temples. Again these are divided by languages too.
6. There's clothes shops selling Indian wear.
7. Kids are learning Bharatnatiyam dance, Carnatic music, karate and chess.
8. One can find people for stitching Indian clothes and for alternations.
9. Food! Home cooked food. No kidding! People are selling home cooked food.
10. Indians selling jewelry and home decor stuff.
11. Indian event planners and photographers for all occasions!
12. Indian folks for baby sitting.
13. There's language classes with exams being conducted.
14. Indian beauty parlors and specialists for bridal make up.
15. Indian movies are screened in theatres here. And you get Indian snacks at the theatre.
16. Festivals are celebrated here. Holi and diwali for example.
17. Indians baking customized cakes. Especially eggless options available.
18. There's a desi radio station.
19. Enter Walmart or Costco and don't be surprised to find desi ghee, kulfi, rotis, parathas, ready to eat Indian curries.
20. There's 4+ Indian groups of fb, so active with everyday businesses blooming and doubts/ questions asked by newbies in the city to the local Indian population.
New to the states? You surely don't wanna live here. But gonna settle here? I guess it's a great place! I won't miss India as much anymore. How many of you are jealous of me? And how many of you think it's the worst place to be?
Comments welcome!!
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