9 Benefits of Being in an Intercultural MarriagePosted in Articles, Asian Diaspora, Canada, Family/Parenting, Live Events on 2016-02-21 22:40Z by Steven |
9 Benefits of Being in an Intercultural Marriage
Masala Mommas: An Online Magazine for Today’s Moms with a South Asian Connection
2016-02-17
My husband is from South India and I am Canadian. We are the living, walking, breathing epitome of cultural differences – he is Hindu, I am Catholic; he is a strict vegetarian, I am not; he comes from a huge traditional Iyengar family, I come from a very small Canadian family. We met and fell in love 10 years ago in college, and it still stands that he’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I fell in love with him because he was perfect for me – and he just happened to be from a completely different culture than my own.
Sure, we have had our challenges. There were difficulties being accepted by his family, we still have frequent misunderstandings, we get stared at a lot in public, and we feel a bit isolated in our journey as an intercultural couple because our mix is such a rarity. But our journey getting to know each other’s cultures has been beautiful, mind-blowing and so interesting.
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