When K and I decided to be together it turns out, looking back, neither one of us gave it a lot of thought…
Tag: intercultural marriage
Review of “What About Your Saucepans” – genre: expat
Rediscovery, liberation and romance abroad – it might sound formulaic but if it’s handbags, engagement rings and martinis you’re after forget it… THIS IS CHICK LIT WITH BALLS!
Traitor to my Culture
Culture can be captivating and deadly – like a Venus Fly-Trap. You may be screaming to break free of it or banging on the door to be admitted. I’ve been both.
How to stay unique in a world that demands conformity
It’s a big confusing world out there and belonging means someone’s got your back. But what happens when you try to join a group that’s not your own?
What price a woman’s heart?
Ten years ago today, I stood corseted in sumptuous silk, satin and brocade and consented to be sold to the man I now call my husband for a “token sum” of thirty pounds…
Marrying into a different culture – The clash of East and West
My husband’s decision to marry a ‘ghori’ wasn’t a cause for celebration among his relatives. I clearly remember that summer day in the park, when he gently explained that our relationship could cost him his family…