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My name is Casey and I’m a journalist and blogger living in Australia.
The Intercultural Girl is a blog about intercultural life, Nepal, women's issues, cross-cultural communication, women's empowerment and relationships - especially intercultural relationships. I am passionate about women's voices in the media and the movement toward equality between the sexes.
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Category Archives: Women
Do I celebrate Teej?
Teej is a Hindu women’s festival celebrated in Nepal and some parts of India. The origins of Teej and its real significance is a topic of debate depending on who you talk to. You can read one version of the definition … Continue reading
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
Parenting and babies- Nepalese and Australian differences
I’ve noticed that Rabindra and I have a few different views of how children should be raised. The Nepalese way of parenting seems very different to what we are accustomed to in Australia. Here are a few topics I will … Continue reading
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
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
The boys’ club
Ah-hem- to all men in particular- exit this page now if you don’t want to hear some home truths about Nepal and men. Since being with R, I’ve noticed how there’s a real divide in the way women and men … Continue reading
Arranged marriages. What do you think?
Last week Rabindra and I had a very funny conversation. It went something like this: R: “You know, I was thinking…. it’s really hard in Australia.” Me: “What do you mean?” R: “Well you have to find your own boyfriend … Continue reading
Child trafficking in Asia
I follow a group on Facebook called Grassroot Movement in Nepal. They recently posted a video about child trafficking showing how small girls and young women are drugged and sent to Mumbai to become sex slaves. Girls are forced to have … Continue reading
Posted in Nepal, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged child trafficking; nepal; sex slaves; human rights
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Being a woman in Nepal
We all know that gender inequality exists around the world but many of you might not know about the situation for women in Nepal. Right now, I don’t care about political correctness. The fact is, in Nepal, men are treated … Continue reading
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