Cultural Notes
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Explanation |
| 1 | City/Town | Typically, Indian and South Asian cities and towns are very crowed and houses do not have front and back lawns. Villages have comparatively more open space. |
| 2 | Transportation | Public transportation is easily available in India and South Asian cities. Though, all the buses, trains, and airports are very crowed and can be intimidating for someone new. |
| 3 | Private Space | Given that families up to three generations live in one house, there is not much private/personal space. |
| 4 | Bathroom/Toilet | In typical Indian and South Asian houses, the bathroom and toilet are not in the same room as in America. They are built separately. However, in a bigger city, and in apartment complexes, you will find the bathroom and toilet in one space. Please also note that South Asian toilets are squatting toilets. |
| 5 | Worship Room | Typically, in a bigger house, there would be a separate worship room. |
| 6 | Shoes NOT in the House | Typically, Indians and South Asians do not allow shoes in the house. Everyone takes off their shoes outside the house in a corridor or near the entry door. |
| 7 | Kitchen | Indian and South Asian houses/apartments do not have open kitchens attached to the living room like in American houses/apartments. Indian and South Asian kitchens are not visible to the guests. As a guest, you should ask permission to enter your host’s kitchen. |
| 8 | Market | In India and South Asia, smaller markets are everywhere. You can find smaller grocery stores in your own alley. Every neighborhood has small stores for regularly used things such as: medical supplies, groceries, mobile phones, vegetables and fruits, etc. However, in a village, it is not the case so much and typically there is a weekly village market. Villagers also visit nearby/local towns or cities for shopping. |
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