Spoonful of Chini
Ram ram! We are Maeve and Kart, and we are here to tell you to... Relax and Take A Deep Breath. For as long as you’re here, get yourself a cup of tea and a spoonful of sugar, and cozy up for some good reading.
Dear readers,
Here you can find stories, advice and helpful information about travel, long distance relationships, multicultural relationships, and living in India as a foreigner.
We are Maeve and Kart, introverts at heart who want to share some wisdom on long distance and multicultural relationships, specifically with the mix of American and Indian culture.
Our story goes like this:
Maeve was a lover of letters, she loved them so much that she fell in love over letters.
Kart was losing hope in finding genuine people to write to until he got a reply with the same energy reflected back.
They became penpals, partners, and friends for life after a brief exchange of emails. As if they were in the movie You’ve Got Mail, they shared their thoughts and personal philosophies through written word. Though unlike the movie, neither lived in the same city. They didn’t even live in the same country or continent. And yet, they married to stay together.
Long story short, we now live in India together, trying to combine two worlds and cultures into one.
How does that work? I can imagine anyone reading our posts is possibly in a rare situation as this, and we want to build on that community for encouragement.
So here we document our experiences to share with all of you.
Thanks for joining us,
Maeve & Kart
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Ram ram!
We’re Maeve & Kart – an introverted American girl with a love for letters, flowers, and chai on one side, and an introverted extrovert nature enthusiast Indian boy with a sweet tooth on the other.
Get yourself a cup of tea and a spoonful of chini and settle in.
We write for all aspiring travelers, folks in long distance and multicultural relationships, and those kindred spirits out there looking for advice on life in India as a foreigner.
As an American/Indian couple, we are currently living together in India in a cross cultural relationship as a result of one of few successful long distance love stories.
Come along with us as we share stories and advice on multicultural discussions, long distance relationships, and the beauty of travel.
Maeve & Kart
Our Long Distance Story
We are Maeve and Kart – a long distance married couple from America and India.
To all kindred spirits out there trying to navigate a multicultural or a long distance relationship, you’re not alone. Learn from our own experiences of how we finally found each other from across the world and remain together living with a blend of both cultures and languages.
Get a cup of tea and a spoonful of chini and take in the advice from those who have successfully created a strong cross-cultural relationship from a distance.
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