Parag
Parag
  • It was 33 years ago when I first came to US from India.
  • That means 12 more years in US than in India.
  • That is >60% of my life in US.

    What a long, strange trip it’s been!!!

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    stupendousman
    stupendousman

    @Parag why strange? Curious…

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    numericcitizen
    numericcitizen

    @Parag what do you miss the most from India? What you hate about the US?

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    pratik
    pratik

    @Parag A trip as in a visit or as in a hallucination?

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    Parag
    Parag

    @stupendousman Well.... It is a nod to lyrics from a Grateful Dead song - Truckin'. But, TBH this life was not what I imagined I'd be living when I was growing up. Some times it does feel unreal and strange. I mean... me with a great wife and two college-age kids? Really? How did we get here?

    @pratik I guess both.

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    Parag
    Parag

    @numericcitizen Easy answer is I miss food from India, most importantly mangoes. But, what I really miss about India is the India from 33 years ago. That doesn't exist anymore.

    Hate is a very strong emotion and I rarely use that word. But, what I hate about the US is trump and musk and all this culture war garbage. It didn't exist 33 years ago when I first came here.

    I realize this makes me sound like a grumpy old man pining for the good old days. 😒

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