India with Jessica BLOG

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Explore the less known aspects of the shifting Indian landscape through a cross-cultural lens.

The Exact Order I’d Learn Hindi Today

The Exact Order I'd Learn Hindi Today "Order matters more than effort." If I had to start learning Hindi all over again, I wouldn't work harder. I'd simply follow a better...

What Changes When Your Hindi Confidence Changes

WHAT CHANGES WHEN YOUR HINDI CONFIDENCE CHANGES "The language didn't change. You did." One of the most surprising things about learning Hindi is that sometimes your vocabulary...

Why People Switch to English With You

WHY PEOPLE SWITCH TO ENGLISH WITH YOU "English is not an insult. It's a signal." Few things discourage Hindi learners more than this. You start speaking Hindi. You're feeling...

The In-Law Embarrassment No One Prepares You For

No one tells you how emotional learning Hindi can be. Many people start learning Hindi because of relationships and family. They imagine joining conversations, laughing at jokes,...

Why I’m Teaching My Kids Hindi (Even if They Hate It)

Why I’m Teaching My Kids Hindi (Even if They Hate It) From the time my kids were born, I’ve been speaking Hindi with them. Yes-me, a white American woman who only learned Hindi...

Jessica Kumar’s Journey: From Being Misunderstood to Making an Impact

Jessica Kumar’s Journey: From Being Misunderstood to Making an Impact When Jessica Kumar first came to India over two decades ago, it was for a simple internship just a few...

Learn Hindi the Smart Way: Free Methods That Actually Work

Learn Hindi the Smart Way: Free Methods That Actually Work Learning Hindi doesn’t have to mean buying expensive courses or spending hours with textbooks. Some of the most...

Hindi Grammar Essentials for Beginners: Your Quick & Friendly Guide

Hindi Grammar Essentials for Beginners: Your Quick & Friendly Guide If you're just starting to learn Hindi, grammar might feel like a mountain to climb. But good news it’s...

Essential Hindi Phrases for Beginners: Greetings and Everyday Expressions

Essential Hindi Phrases for Beginners: Greetings and Everyday Expressions Speak Hindi with Confidence, One Phrase at a Time If you're new to Hindi and want to start speaking it...

Master the Hindi Alphabet (Varnamala): A Beginner’s Guide

Master the Hindi Alphabet (Varnamala): A Beginner’s Guide When starting your Hindi learning journey, the best place to begin is with the Hindi alphabet, also known as the...

Culture shocks you’ll experience in india

🌏 4 Culture Shocks You’ll Experience in India India is a country full of color, chaos, and charm but if you're visiting for the first time, you might run into a few surprises....

Receptive Bilingualism

Understanding the Receptive Bilingual Phenomenon In many immigrant families, children grow up with a unique language experience they understand their heritage language fluently...

12 Nonfiction Books That Entertain and Teach You About India

12 Nonfiction Books That Entertain and Teach You About India Curated by Jessica Kumar from India with Jessica If you're curious about India- its culture, food, spirituality,...

Why I Still Teach (and Love) Hindi

“But Everyone Speaks English, Right?” — Why I Still Teach (and Love) Hindi If I had a rupee for every time someone told me, “Why bother learning Hindi? Everyone speaks English...

Transracial isn’t a thing, but extreme individualism breeds it

Rachel Dolezal and Raquel Evita Saraswati are two women who faked being women of color and who took up positions of leadership, while they were actually white.

What Makes a Culturally Sensitive Podcast Interview?

TRAVEL & LIFESTYLEWhat Makes a Culturally Sensitive Podcast Interview?Jessica Kumar, Podcast Host & Writer 10 January 2021 I did it again. I put my foot in my mouth, and...

The REAL India Experiential Bucket List

Once you’re past the surface level touristy phase, you get into what makes India the real deal. How well traveled are you in India? More than checking off a list of places you’ve been, what have you experienced? Show us the real life you’ve experienced in India!