Indian Frugality
| April 24, 2011 | Posted by Bad Swami under General |
Indian frugality is the stuff of legend. Here are some things you will notice growing up in your Indian home: You will never find a bottle of Heinz ketchup in an Indian home. What you will find is 63 packets of ketchup in the drawer from McDonald’s. In fact, for years I thought McDonald’s was the only company that made and distributed ketchup and that it was only available in small quantities. Indians also never… read more…
Adventures in Childhood – Sugar Cravings
| April 3, 2011 | Posted by Bad Swami under General |
As a child, I was very much like a crack addict: predictable, ADHD, and singular of purpose. I was always focused on my next fix of sugar. I would mow lawns or whatever else I needed to do for crack money, er, I mean sugar money. Back then, each quarter equaled one candy bar. I remember once earning $1.25 and buying 5 Snickers bars…and, yes, eating them all in one sitting. This reminds me of… read more…
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