New words
Winners of the Washington Post’s 2001 “Style Invitational” challenge, in which readers are asked to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting or changing one letter and supply a new definition.
Culture shock
What to expect when you relocate Whether moving across the world or across the country, culture shock presents one of the most unique and complex transitions…
How to shower
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus, showers are from Triton… An examination of the very different bathroom routines of men and women!
Rip-off!
“A seemingly well-meaning guy with a cloth pointed out a fresh blat of runny cow dung on my shoe and offered to remove it for me. Hang on a minute. I only stepped out of the car a moment ago and if I’d trodden on something it would be under my shoe, not over it.” Stravaig reflects on some of the more common scams in Delhi, and the economic realities behind them.
British Kite Mark
“Forget Afghanistan, forget the tensions between Pakistan and India. Forget the possibility of terrorist attacks on foreigners. And forget that they’re trying to change the right-of-way rule on roundabouts (scary!). The currently most dangerous thing about living in Delhi is the birds.” Stravaig has a brush with a pariah kite!
Proud to be British
Just a few reasons why British expats should be proud of their home country and its glorious heritage.