Comments on: 13 ways to look like a stupid American in India http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:47:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gargoyle http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-15098 Gargoyle Mon, 02 May 2011 16:28:17 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-15098 Hahahahaha! Came here from another, really tedious blog and what a pleasant surprise :) Hahahahaha! Came here from another, really tedious blog and what a pleasant surprise :)

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]]> By: Shock laga kya ? | neoIndian - Confessions of a newly returned Indian http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-13895 Shock laga kya ? | neoIndian - Confessions of a newly returned Indian Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:54:18 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-13895 [...] 13 ways to look like a stupid American in India 2. Asking for the check instead of the bill, and... Published: June 25, 2009 Filed Under: Dilemma, Elders, Return to India Tags: Brazil : BRIC : China : Great Wall of China : India : Nirvana : United States : US [...] [...] 13 ways to look like a stupid American in India 2. Asking for the check instead of the bill, and… Published: June 25, 2009 Filed Under: Dilemma, Elders, Return to India Tags: Brazil : BRIC : China : Great Wall of China : India : Nirvana : United States : US [...]

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]]> By: raj http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-11469 raj Sun, 02 May 2010 12:10:44 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-11469 first time on ur blog...these 13 ways to.......really suck.genuinely not either informative or funny..i thought u were tryin 2 b chetan bhagat of ur street or whole bangalore i guess...n if i own himalaya (mineral water)i would sue u......n thanx for ur new word in indian dictionary (cellphones,,i only knew mobile as a word)..not being extremely patriotic.....jus as sarcastic as u r towards india first time on ur blog…these 13 ways to…….really suck.genuinely not either informative or funny..i thought u were tryin 2 b chetan bhagat of ur street or whole bangalore i guess…n if i own himalaya (mineral water)i would sue u……n thanx for ur new word in indian dictionary (cellphones,,i only knew mobile as a word)..not being extremely patriotic…..jus as sarcastic as u r towards india

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-10819 neo Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:33:08 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-10819 random person: Not to brag, but I think I am both - condescending and dense. You could say I'm con-dense-nding. :-P -Neo random person:

Not to brag, but I think I am both – condescending and dense. You could say I’m con-dense-nding. :-P

-Neo

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]]> By: random person http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-10786 random person Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:09:10 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-10786 condescending much ? How long were you away from India ? Unless you were in the States for exactly the same number of years as how old you are, I would expect you not to be so surprised or shocked with how Indians are. Unless of course you're dense. condescending much ? How long were you away from India ?
Unless you were in the States for exactly the same number of years as how old you are, I would expect you not to be so surprised or shocked with how Indians are. Unless of course you’re dense.

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]]> By: ranjit http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-9723 ranjit Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:17:55 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-9723 Your comment about credit cards is incorrect. I was in India in 2008! I haven't seen any business that accepts credit cards. They will probably make fun of you by saying, "We'll put in the credit card machine tomorrow." India is a cash and carry country! That's why people carry thousands of rupees to markets to buy items such as clothes! Your comment about credit cards is incorrect. I was in India in 2008! I haven’t seen any business that accepts credit cards. They will probably make fun of you by saying, “We’ll put in the credit card machine tomorrow.” India is a cash and carry country! That’s why people carry thousands of rupees to markets to buy items such as clothes!

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]]> By: Snehal http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-9147 Snehal Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:05:14 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-9147 Too good neo........ Too good neo……..

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1810 neo Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:18:01 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1810 Thanks Jina! I'm glad my travels (travails?) could get you a few chuckles. Thanks Jina! I’m glad my travels (travails?) could get you a few chuckles.

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]]> By: jina http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1808 jina Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:18:06 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1808 Today was a hard day for me..and u made me laugh till I cry..:P..And now I officially declare myself a fan of yours Today was a hard day for me..and u made me laugh till I cry..:P..And now I officially declare myself a fan of yours

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]]> By: gauri http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1609 gauri Mon, 25 May 2009 01:51:12 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1609 Am I her? More or less. Less, in fact. She's too sweet - I psyche them in under 22 seconds. Am I her? More or less. Less, in fact. She’s too sweet – I psyche them in under 22 seconds.

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]]> By: bea walker http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1608 bea walker Sun, 24 May 2009 15:31:17 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1608 I'll go you one better - the amreekans always ask - where are you from? when i mention the city i live in - its always - no where are you from "originally"? gaaah....like any indian city name will make a dent in -some- people's minds here....though to be fair, b'lore for call centers and now mumbai with SDM are bright beacons, ha ha. And oh - I am current on the local american slang ;P bea. I’ll go you one better – the amreekans always ask – where are you from? when i mention the city i live in – its always – no where are you from “originally”? gaaah….like any indian city name will make a dent in -some- people’s minds here….though to be fair, b’lore for call centers and now mumbai with SDM are bright beacons, ha ha. And oh – I am current on the local american slang ;P

bea.

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]]> By: some body http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1597 some body Sun, 24 May 2009 04:43:36 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1597 bea: "I have had people ask me as first question in B’lore - Where in the U.S. do you live? My mental unspoken response - Huh….how does it matter to you???…not being up on the current local slang of course." that's so funny. whenever i say i am originally from india, americans invariably ask which city in india i am from. i am like 'how many indian cities can you name?' come to think of it, the next person who asks me will get that question from me. i'll tell him/her that i will stop him/her when he/she gets to my city :-). how about that? - s.b. bea:

“I have had people ask me as first question in B’lore – Where in the U.S. do you live? My mental unspoken response – Huh….how does it matter to you???…not being up on the current local slang of course.”

that’s so funny. whenever i say i am originally from india, americans invariably ask which city in india i am from. i am like ‘how many indian cities can you name?’

come to think of it, the next person who asks me will get that question from me. i’ll tell him/her that i will stop him/her when he/she gets to my city :-). how about that?

- s.b.

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]]> By: some body http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1596 some body Sun, 24 May 2009 04:36:43 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1596 gauri: are you <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFLs9RI8mSA&feature=pyv&ad=3101670262&kw=starbucks" rel="nofollow">her</a>? ;-) neo: first time here; came from amreekan desi's. let me tell you something - speaking in kannada in bengalooru is worse than speaking in hindi. i think tamil would get your better service than either hindi or kannada would. - s.b. gauri:

are you her? ;-)

neo:

first time here; came from amreekan desi’s.

let me tell you something – speaking in kannada in bengalooru is worse than speaking in hindi. i think tamil would get your better service than either hindi or kannada would.

- s.b.

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1573 neo Thu, 21 May 2009 10:01:30 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1573 Out with the truth - which ones did you do ? My guess is 1,2,5 and 6. :-) Out with the truth – which ones did you do ? My guess is 1,2,5 and 6. :-)

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]]> By: Labia Majora http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1563 Labia Majora Wed, 20 May 2009 14:11:39 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1563 Oh' why had I not read you a month ago... Oh’ why had I not read you a month ago…

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1516 neo Sat, 16 May 2009 07:46:59 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1516 Thanks for visiting!. And fIlter coffee just takes way too long to make. :-( Thanks for visiting!. And fIlter coffee just takes way too long to make. :-(

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]]> By: Dinesh http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1507 Dinesh Fri, 15 May 2009 17:48:50 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1507 You know, the Rs. 5 Filter Coffee in the Sagar restaurants and the one in India Coffee house which is probably not there anymore is much better than Coffee day and Barista. Better yet is just making your own filter coffee at home with fat free milk, It is rather easy. Nice Blog! You know, the Rs. 5 Filter Coffee in the Sagar restaurants and the one in India Coffee house which is probably not there anymore is much better than Coffee day and Barista. Better yet is just making your own filter coffee at home with fat free milk, It is rather easy. Nice Blog!

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]]> By: Mallika http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1386 Mallika Fri, 08 May 2009 22:13:13 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1386 Neo, You know zero kannada and want to keep it that way?! I'm going to send the KRV behind you:) If you're in Bangalore, you probably know who they are..if you don't, they'll find out about you soon enough:) -Mallika Neo,

You know zero kannada and want to keep it that way?! I’m going to send the KRV behind you:) If you’re in Bangalore, you probably know who they are..if you don’t, they’ll find out about you soon enough:)

-Mallika

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]]> By: TD http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1364 TD Wed, 06 May 2009 14:50:05 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1364 Lovely post! Hilarious in the best way! I can relate to almost all of your points mentioned above. The 'mobile/cell' thing makes me cringe sometimes, as does the definition of coffee. In my last visit to Kolkata, my husband walked into a Barista and asked for plain medium roast coffee...they offered him espresso with milk, and insisted this is coffee. I told him "can't you see they have got an espresso machine not a plain coffee machine, so move on with it now!" He just looked around baffled from lack of caffeine and the confusing ways of coffee. Another incident that made me wonder what happened to my old ways of living: my sister-in-law smsed me an apology for a fight we had and was absolutely confused when I mentioned how can texting be acceptable apology among adults!!! Now we were both very upset and confused. Major problems in learning new etiquettes for me! As if in-laws are not already problematic to deal with. Lovely post! Hilarious in the best way! I can relate to almost all of your points mentioned above. The ‘mobile/cell’ thing makes me cringe sometimes, as does the definition of coffee.

In my last visit to Kolkata, my husband walked into a Barista and asked for plain medium roast coffee…they offered him espresso with milk, and insisted this is coffee. I told him “can’t you see they have got an espresso machine not a plain coffee machine, so move on with it now!” He just looked around baffled from lack of caffeine and the confusing ways of coffee.

Another incident that made me wonder what happened to my old ways of living: my sister-in-law smsed me an apology for a fight we had and was absolutely confused when I mentioned how can texting be acceptable apology among adults!!! Now we were both very upset and confused. Major problems in learning new etiquettes for me! As if in-laws are not already problematic to deal with.

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]]> By: Vicki http://neoindian.org/2009/04/30/13-ways-to-look-like-a-stupid-american-in-india/#comment-1363 Vicki Wed, 06 May 2009 12:42:24 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=874#comment-1363 "Mrs. Neo fell in love with him at the Indian Student Association’s Diwali party back in 1998 (she was such a good listener back then)." We want more stories about the Indian Student Association and the smooth Neo of yesteryear! (well, that's just me. You can write whatever you want...it always ends up being hilarious) “Mrs. Neo fell in love with him at the Indian Student Association’s Diwali party back in 1998 (she was such a good listener back then).”

We want more stories about the Indian Student Association and the smooth Neo of yesteryear! (well, that’s just me. You can write whatever you want…it always ends up being hilarious)

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