New people just moved in next door. Dinesh and Jeyanthi... something-something. :)
Newly here from India (the first of their respective families to do so), with two little boys, 6 and 2. Vegetarians, hindu perhaps (something to ask about later, maybe), she a nurse, he a banker. Pretty good English skills. No furniture.
We doorstepped them some brownies last week, they delivered in person today some... um... um... what the heck is this, anyway? Tasty, yes, but - what? Kind of like onion pieces rolled in dough and deep-fried, with a dipping sauce that is good but spicy. They said it's what they often had for "afternoon tea" back in India.
Funny the little cultural differences. Home Depot amazes them. People actually do their own work here! They cut lumber, do wiring, paint walls. Apparently labor in India is so cheap that nobody does their own work. They even hire someone to replace lightbulbs. Yikes!
We talked about accents (there and here), culture, work, technology, the neighborhood. They asked for recommendations for furniture stores (IKEA, HOM), and electricians. The two year old started fussing. Oh, look what time it is.... so good meeting you.
New neighbors. Nice.
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