Photograph by my Sister In Law
When It comes to foreign country only one country comes to my mind, yes you guessed it right. It’s USA. I have never been to that place but I do not know what attracts me to that place. And coincidentally, I might be the only blogger in this universe whose more than 70% readers are from a country other than his own, and thanks to people of US for their support in creating such a blog stat. So it’s a post dedicated to all the people living there for all the support.
I guess I am not the only one, every software engineer of my country live with a dream to go on site to this beautiful country so that he can earn a bigger amount to help his family. So thanks to all the people of USA for promoting talent, without caring much about the nationality, And I am not a little bit confused to accept it. Because I realize the reality.
Angelia Sims
October 27, 2012
We are even. I haven’t been to your country either. 🙂 Hope you get to see USA real soon!
Arindam
October 27, 2012
I too hope you got to see Indian Soon. I am sure you would get plenty of things to photograph here. 🙂
earthriderjudyberman
October 27, 2012
Arindam, your country seems exotic to me. The people, the vistas, just beautiful. So, we have a mutual admiration society. 🙂
Arindam
October 27, 2012
Thanks Judy. I believe that is the way this world is going to be a better place to live. We all need to respect each other’s culture and beliefs.
pattisj
October 27, 2012
You must be the first person to take the photo challenge and run with it every week! I was surprised to see our nation’s capital featured as your post for “foreign.” Nice! Now I need to come up with something…
Arindam
October 27, 2012
No, Patti. There are many people who take this photo challenge more seriously than me. I sometimes give it a miss, if I do not like the theme. 🙂
Yes this picture was taken by my sister in law. I just edited that one, because I believe this picture is really beautiful. Looking forward to your interpretation.
amira
October 27, 2012
I was lucky enough to visit Washington DC on a US government fellowship.
Before I left I was feeling so nervous thinking that I will be such a foreigner and will feel I don’t belong there with my Maldivian and Islamic dress code.
But my god, the place is awesome. The American Dream is real. I see more respect to other people there than I find here
Arindam
October 27, 2012
Yes Amira, that’s wonderful thing. Even all the people I know from my family and friends have great experience while their stay in US. Some of them also told me that, it’s wonderful to see the care and respect those people shows for pregnant ladies. We should learn these things from them rather than trying to copy their style of living.
The Bumble Files
October 27, 2012
Arindam, please tell me where you’re from. I apologize if you’ve already told me this. I was just curious. Thanks!
Arindam
October 27, 2012
I am from India. I hope you are going to tell me that you love my country just like I love yours. 🙂
The Bumble Files
October 27, 2012
Oh, that’s what I thought. I do love your country although I’ve never been there. I would love to see it someday!!
Arindam
October 29, 2012
I hope you are going to see my country soon. It’s a beautiful place for sure and do not think that I am saying so because it’s my own country. 🙂
Giovannoni Claudine
October 27, 2012
The American Dream? I guess there are many jung boys and girls sharing your very same dream! Serenity :-)claudine
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Arindam
October 27, 2012
Hi Claudine. But honestly, It’s not my dream. I have respect and love for the people living there and that county. And I am thankful for their support since the day I started a s a blogger. 🙂
Karine
October 27, 2012
I understand your thinking. To me the USA is also a fascinating country, because everything there is so different from my everyday life. Where do you live exactly ?
Arindam
October 27, 2012
It seems like you had a great time USA and you have a wonderful experience with US people. I live in India. Have you been to our country before?
Karine
October 27, 2012
Yes, I had a wonderful time in San Francisco ! And I met a bunch of American in Buenos Aires and they were awesome. I’ve never been to India yet. But I’d like to discover this country !
Arindam
October 27, 2012
I hope you’d visit India soon. It would be our pleasure to see you here.
Jeff Sinon
October 27, 2012
Great photos Arindam. I tend to forget that everyone’s home country is “foreign” to someone.
Arindam
October 27, 2012
Thanks a lot Jeff. Yes that is true. Even I’ve never ever thought about foreign like this. Great that you shared a new perspective. 🙂
rangewriter
October 27, 2012
I’m heartened by Amira’s comment and by your apparent infatuation with my country. From the inside, it’s sometimes hard to have perspective. We know our warts, our unkindnesses, our own poverty and cruelty. So it’s particularly good to know that someone coming from a country like India or the Maldives and particularly dressed differently finds themselves warmly welcomed and safe when visiting. I suspect your dream will come true. There are a lot of exchange opportunities. As a matter of fact, during the summer I hosted a Chinese student for several days. She had spent the summer working in a small village in my state and was on her way back to China after a bit of touring. What seemed to impress her most was the “lack of people.” Elbow room…;-}
Arindam
October 29, 2012
Yes I also felt happy sharing my thoughts on your wonderful country. I believe we need to respect each others culture and make sure we are not having any presumptions with us about either the place or people living there while visiting a place. That’s when we get a real view of that place and experience all the good thing. I am glad that most people living in your country are wonderful hosts.
Just like you mentioned the “lack of people” impress me too. Since my childhood I do not find myself comfortable in crowded places. 🙂
Madhu
October 27, 2012
I haven’t been there either! Somehow was never very high on my bucket list! Would love to get there someday 🙂
Arindam
October 28, 2012
I do not thinking visiting there is going to be that difficult for you. 🙂
Paula
October 28, 2012
Dreams are what gets us going … and going places …. it will come for you soon, I am sure 🙂
Arindam
October 28, 2012
Thanks Paula. But it’s not quite a dream, it’s just a wish. 🙂
dreamtheimmpossible
October 28, 2012
That truly said, its a every s/w engg’s dream to be there at least once…
Arindam
October 29, 2012
Thanks for accepting the truth honestly. 🙂 We need to thank that country which makes life easier for so many talented people and their family by promoting them, without caring about their nationality.
Northern Narratives
October 29, 2012
I hope your dream to visit happens soon. We welcome you 🙂
Arindam
October 29, 2012
Thank you!! 🙂 Let’s hope I will be there soon. 🙂
john tugano
October 29, 2012
nice take on this challenge Arindam, Its too nice to think of USA and anyone would love to go there.We both have the same dream to work there someday..Goodluck bro..
Arindam
October 29, 2012
Thanks a lot Bro. 🙂 I am glad you liked this post. Cheers!
IsobelandCat
October 29, 2012
One of the things I never anticipated from this blogging business is the connections we make with people around the globe. It’s great to get insights into the daily lives of folk who live in far flung places, and a sense of what life is like for people in those countries.
Arindam
October 29, 2012
Absolutely. This what blogging has helped me to realize too. Thanks to the technology now this world looks a really small place and we the people get a chance to share our thoughts with each other honestly and can help each other to understand each other’s culture better.
dearrosie
October 29, 2012
When I was about 5 years old and learned where my mother was born, I said I was going to go to India. I’m still waiting to get there, but now that I have so many blogging buddies from all over your beautiful country who all share their daily lives with me, it feels as though I’m visiting there every day – remember the cup of ginger tea we drank on your balcony? – which somehow brings me one step closer to my dream…
Arindam
October 29, 2012
I really wish from my heart that, you will get a chance to visit India soon. I am sure it will be a emotional moment from you. And I am glad that, we are helping you in experiencing India in small ways in form of our writings or pictures.
And yes how can I forget that ginger tea! 🙂 Rosie Auntie, I wish your dream will come true soon. And it’s a wish from bottom of my heart.
Deborah - d.mooncrab
October 29, 2012
I enjoy finding your blog Arindam. I hope you will get a chance to visit America soon and find it not so foreign anymore, 🙂
Arindam
October 29, 2012
Same here Deborah. I am glad that I could find your blog too and looking forward to many more posts from you. And yes, it would be wonderful if I could reach there some day. 🙂
elisaruland
October 30, 2012
I’ve never been to India, but sometimes I feel as though I’ve had a wonderful visit after reading your blog. Hopefully you feel the same way after reading some posts about our country, but in reality, experiencing it for yourself is much more fun. I hope you find yourself here someday soon!
Elisa
Arindam
November 1, 2012
I too hope to visit your wonderful country someday, Elisa. And I am glad I could help you visit my beautiful country through my blog. That’s the best thing about blogging, it makes the world look a small place. Thanks a lot for sharing your thought.
Yogita Gurudutt Bhat
October 31, 2012
You have mentioned ” Photograph taken by Sister In Law ” means you are Married… U never mentioned about it ………….
Arindam
November 1, 2012
I never mentioned about it, because I am not married yet. 🙂 Sister in law means my brother’s wife.
island traveler
November 1, 2012
Wonderful post Bro. Just like you, I was drawn to America. It is a land of opportunity after all but honestly, I do miss the place that I grew up. Both have their unique qualities that makes it hard to choose. For now I choose America but now my dream is to grow old in the country where I was born. Personally I think America is for the young and able, when it’s time to lay low, relax and enjoy the sunsets without stress, I’m back to the tropics. Good luck to your hopes and dreams.
Patti Kuche
November 4, 2012
So when are you booking your ticket Arindam!!!! All best and hope you get here soon, because that is what you want!
Arindam
November 4, 2012
Ha! 🙂 That will take time, Patti. It’s not going to be a easy journey I believe. Let’s see if I can ever make it.
ZinalBhadra
November 5, 2012
beautiful pictures 🙂
Arindam
November 5, 2012
Thank you! 🙂
Sunshine
November 9, 2012
Wishing you your dream trip to America and hope it will be all you hoped for, Arindam. As you see America as foreign, I see your India as a mysterious foreign place…as Angelia noted…guess we are all on the same page. 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Arindam
November 9, 2012
I hope you people are going to welcome me in your place, Sunshine. 🙂 And I am sure you one day you are going to visit our country. I hope you are going to enjoy whatever our country is going to offer you.
Have a great weekend too! 🙂
Sunshine
November 14, 2012
Visiting other countries would be a real treat and rare opportunity…now, that is a bucket list wish waiting to happen!
Excuse my late response…fell under the work wheel again. arrgh.