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		<title>After-school daycare</title>
		<link>http://www.theindiansabroad.com/2010/07/after-school-daycare/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A short story. A little girl adjusting to a new school, and a father to the new language and new country....]]></description>
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		<title>What you say? – Importance of Communication skills</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your ability to communicate defines you as a person. You can be the most knowledgeable person around, but if you cannot share your ideas – if you cannot communicate – your knowledge many not mean much.
Our ability to effectively communicate with other is very important in adjusting to a new place, or a new culture. ...]]></description>
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		<title>12 Self-help tips for Indians to improve English language command</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[English language and English grammar is a bit tricky for those who are not used to it, for those with English as a second language. The basic mistakes we make are when we ‘think’ in our mother-tongue, and then translate in our head (Many of us say ‘translate in my mind :) ), and then speak in ‘translated’ English. ]]></description>
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		<title>Walking… in someone else’s shoes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like a Swiss clock, her timing is always perfect. Just before the sunset, she appears from the far-end of the sidewalk..
A newcomer from India, treading the American suburbs.]]></description>
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		<title>How to overcome the Culture Shock abroad</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adaption is not a quick or overnight thing; getting used to the new place can take a long time. However, here are 10 tips on how to overcome or minimize the culture shock abroad:
1. Accept the change:...]]></description>
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		<title>The overseas culture shock</title>
		<link>http://www.theindiansabroad.com/2009/10/the-overseas-culture-shock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The culture shock is the feeling of being overwhelmed and emotional discomfort that one suffers when moving to another country or a place that is very different in culture, customs and social tradition.]]></description>
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		<title>Crossing the language barrier abroad!</title>
		<link>http://www.theindiansabroad.com/2009/09/crossing-the-language-barrier-abroad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[‘Language barrier’ refers to the difficulties people face if they don’t speak the same language, or with very different accent or style....the spoken English in America or other Western countries is not the same as in India. The key issues surrounding the language barrier and the best ways to approach or alleviate them are:..]]></description>
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		<title>Do you &#8216;think&#8217; in your mother tongue?</title>
		<link>http://www.theindiansabroad.com/2009/06/do-you-think-in-your-mother-tongue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I first came to America, I recall that I continued to think in my mother tongue, even when talking to my English colleagues or in a meeting at work.....However, lately I find myself thinking in English most of the times....
Our brain and thinking process adapt to the new culture and new lnaguage by itself over time.]]></description>
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		<title>NRI Tips: Key hurdles to overseas adaptation and adjustment!</title>
		<link>http://www.theindiansabroad.com/2009/05/how-not-to-lose-desi-accent-in-10-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 11:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why is it that so many of NRIs find it so hard to adjust abroad? One of the key reasons for our failure to adjust; our inability to adapt to the local language and norms. Here are the key hurdles to overseas adaptation and adjustment:... ]]></description>
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		<title>O Karma! Where Art Thou?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 11:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Me and my karma often talk to each other. Well actually, I do most of the talking; I am hoping it listens, at least. ‘The karma has a mysterious way of responding’, so I am told by everybody since childhood.
How I improved my karma?.. read on...

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