tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586498075307285808.post3932413365993249808..comments2023-05-31T07:49:16.208-07:00Comments on Rigel and the Belles: you can't compare Kolkata and Casablanca*Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586498075307285808.post-54755274615362906572010-12-15T07:28:42.680-08:002010-12-15T07:28:42.680-08:00Really? More than a horse? Huh! I would not hav...Really? More than a horse? Huh! I would not have guessed. But that doesn't necessarily mean he can haul as much or as far as fast, right? Because I'd much rather let a horse or mule pull my fridge around than do it myself. I mean, in general. I guess on SOME days I'm up for lugging a fridge, or two...clairesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531295054177327685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586498075307285808.post-7942912085588725032010-12-14T11:38:51.989-08:002010-12-14T11:38:51.989-08:00Reading this post was a delight--as was the one ab...Reading this post was a delight--as was the one above with L. so happy with India. The only better thing I can think of is being there to watch it all...GrandpaTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995588857240376167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586498075307285808.post-15438336079875758922010-12-14T10:46:24.681-08:002010-12-14T10:46:24.681-08:00i read a study once that said that a guy on a bicy...i read a study once that said that a guy on a bicycle is pretty much the most energy-efficient mode of transportation, when you take into account the calories needed to feed him vs. the distance he can go... more efficient than horses, even.Auntie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818566250264650386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586498075307285808.post-19302514830861776652010-12-12T04:50:24.994-08:002010-12-12T04:50:24.994-08:00wow, well-said, maman of lepetitprince! all i can...wow, well-said, maman of lepetitprince! all i can add is the first 3 months are dizzying in the differences between the new and the 'normal'... then the next 3months you can start to understand but still feel 'stupid' on a regular basis... then... wait... you'll be 'home' again! enjoy while you can!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586498075307285808.post-31754298858258473052010-12-12T01:34:36.459-08:002010-12-12T01:34:36.459-08:00Hi,my previous comment disappeared,I'm puzzled...Hi,my previous comment disappeared,I'm puzzled.<br />I understand what you're coming from, as it is a comfort zone seeking to comparing a new such odd situation with previous ones.When you will tune with Indian specificities,you'll find out that they are so "theirs and only theirs", so brand-new (to you) that they could barely suffer an analogy.<br />You know that I lived and worked in 3 continents.In Algeria,even if I was native my experience was pretty much comparable to yours in Morroco.In France,the gap is merely an issue to me but to frenchies who consider it as their "competitive advantage" over maghrebians.<br />My life in the US has required a rebirth,to achieving a fulfillment in my learning expectations,to allowing a sharing trend and eventually a rewarding existing feeling.People I met were so patient (for my speechless,or confusing mix of different non-standardised patterns) and displayed such a great welcoming attitude that I even tried sometimes to go faster than I should (and felt stupider until I accepted to slow down my thirst quenching).<br />Eventually you will get it,through the acceptance to let your "inner child" help you to get along with Indians and bond with them,the bonus will be to feel their behaviours much more than to understand them using any kind of cognitive approach.<br />Hang on there, you'd become wiser ;)<br />This journey is a blessing for you (adults and kids).Enjoy the fun.lepetitprincenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4586498075307285808.post-16227920486623923122010-12-11T13:55:20.113-08:002010-12-11T13:55:20.113-08:00I do understand why you compare,it's a spontan...I do understand why you compare,it's a spontaneous way to finding a comfort zone,a less foreign and odd situation.you will probably step by step find out that India features are way too "new" and "specific" to be compared/jauged.At this point, speech less or not (due to language and style),you might FEEL it much more than exploring it through any kind of cognitive approach.<br />You know that I lived in three continents, and in Algeria I had a similar experience as yours in Morroco.<br />in France,the gap is merely an issue to me but is indeed the main "distinctive advantage" for frenchies towards maghrebian.<br />in the US,I had to rebirth in order to communicate and learn and share.Most people there helped me out with such great patience and overall through a genuine and welcoming attitude.<br />however,sometimes I felt terribly speechless and stupider as much as I tried to go further too fast.<br />For that reason I guess what you're going through,and wish that your journey might allows you to "let the inner child" express herself,helping you to bond with people and leading you to grow-becoming wiser.good luckle petit princenoreply@blogger.com