Category Archives: Intercultural

Thinking about having an intercultural relationship? Read this first

To be honest there are some things I wish my-younger-self had known some years ago. Sometimes when you’re in love, nothing else seems to matter and we find ourselves doing and saying things to our partners to make them happy … Continue reading

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Posted in Communication, Cross-cultural, Culture, Differences, Family, Inequality, Intercultural, Intercultural Relationship, Interracial, Love, Nepal | Tagged | 14 Comments

Intercultural reading

Who else out there is a book worm? I thought I would start a post on some of my favourite books about Nepal; intercultural relationships; hardship and some general books about culture for those wishing to expand their book case … Continue reading

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Living in Nepal- my very deep thoughts

Lately I’ve really been thinking about whether or not I could live in Nepal. Rabindra and I have discussed this recently and it’s something that scares me a fair bit. He has mentioned that we could move to Nepal if … Continue reading

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The long story- from Australia to Nepal (part 1)

For those people who have been following my blog from the start, they will know that Rabindra and I have been through a lot in the past few years. My experience of beginning an intercultural relationship with a Nepali man … Continue reading

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The Nepali way of doing things

Since coming back to Australia after my wonderful trip to Nepal, I’ve noticed I’m doing a few things the NEPALI way. I have not consciously made these changes, they’ve just happened!!!! They are not big things but still it’s interesting … Continue reading

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When the path leads to somewhere…

Most people have some type of direction in their life. They know what they want to do in their foreseeable future. It might be to stay and work in their country, travel at some point, marry their partner and buy … Continue reading

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Things are on the up- good news

The last few months have been a bit of a daze for me. A lot of things have happened and life is getting better day by day. To all my new readers- thank you so much for your support. I promise … Continue reading

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Posted in Engagement, Family, Immigration, Intercultural, Intercultural Relationship, Love, Nepal | Tagged | 24 Comments

Telling the in-laws: what happened

As most of you in intercultural relationships would know, getting your south-Asian man to tell his parents about his relationship with a foreign girl in a HUGE thing, actually it’s a GIGANTIC thing. And we know why: because intercultural relationships … Continue reading

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Goris with no intercultural problems

Most of us goris would admit that being in an intercultural relationship is much more complex than being with another ‘white’ man from our own country. The core relationship issues that face nearly all couples are arguably about compatibility, love, … Continue reading

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The kuirini talking Nepali

At every Nepali gathering, I am always the only ‘kuirini’. The word ‘kuirini’ means foreigner, or white girl, in Nepalese language. Some say it’s a bit derogatory, but on the whole, it’s a simple way to refer to a foreigner. … Continue reading

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