Adapting to cultures

How I like to do things personally, and what AIESEC preaches, is to adapt to new cultures rather than impose or partake only in Western cultures. Living in Arab Bahrain, I interact daily with many Indians as they are an integral part of the culture and history (as are other nationalities).


There is this little restaurant that I have, until now, regretfully ignored because of its very lame name, "Top Most Restaurant." To me, it had all the makings of a typical Indian eatery, with my choice of Dal, Paneer, Tikka, Masala, etc.


As you can see from the picture, it is anything but. The food, hefty grained white rice with lentils, pickles, sauces, and some dried fish...served sans fork and spoon, with some warmed colored water and you are all set for a filling lunch. Ask for the price (the local price that is), and you will only be short about $1.35.


Add in the experience of all the other Indians in the restaurant who looked impressed, and shocked, to see two white people in their favorite local hang out (and for the owner and a customer to take out their cameras and ask for permission to get shots of us), and it was probably worth the buck and change.


My lovely colleague, and sister in situation Marianne is also featured prominently in the picture. You can say hello to her here..http://macronin.nomadlife.org/


I am loving more and more this little island they call the "two seas" (Al "Bahr-ain).