You know you have been too long in India when…

  • You realize that your toothpaste and breakfast taste the same.
  • You know “initials” are not the first letters of your first and last name but the first letters of your 4-5 names before family name.
  • You can’t even think of eating rice and curry with cutlery, because “it’s not the same taste”.
  • You don’t mind anymore if there’s no toilet paper in the washroom.
  • You call it a washroom instead of toilet.
  • You look right when crossing the street.
  • You don’t understand why you need a bed if you have a mattress.
  • You scream and shout of happiness when telling your friends you had a chance to watch TV or take a hot shower.
  • You think salami and cheese are gifts from heaven.
  • You have forgotten how red wine tastes like.
  • You think Wickramasinghe or Jayawardene are typical short last names.
  • You feel good that you managed to haggle 20 rupees off from a auto ride.
  • You use chili sauce and call it tomato sauce; you never say “ketchup” again.
  • You start secretly wishing your parents would do the pre-screening of your future spouse.
  • You think it’s a wonderful thing that a 30+ year old still lives home with his or her parents.
  • You think twice before killing a bug; maybe it’s better to leave it be and it will go away eventually.
  • You start using the freezer compartment when you realize the fridge is broken.
  • You put towels on the floor when you realize the freezer is broken.
  • You can’t remember the time before instant coffee.
  • You express your anger saying “What to do?”
  • You express your consent with wiggling your head from side to side.
  • You express your disagreement with wiggling your head from side to side.
  • You express maybe by saying “sometimes”.
  • You don’t wonder why random people just pop into your house occasionally.
  • You want to go and save a cow that is stuck on a green field away from its natural habitat amidst the traffic.
  • You go to work three hours late with clear conscience and say “it was raining”.
  • You announce distance in minutes.

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