I wish I knew Kannada. Its Kannada non-stop around here. I know some words here and there but not enough to communicate effectively. Also people speak ten times faster here with far less English. Kannada is everywhere, with my family, at work, and on the signs. There are very few English signs. Also all of the names are incredibly long here, street names and people’s names. So I have a hard time remembering anything. At work I was introduced to people but very quickly, i.e. this is “vanketeshwara swami, blah blah”. Street names are similar.
My first day at work at SPS, was okay. My desk space is separate from everyone else’s so its feels isolating. Also I’ve been given a lot of books to read, which I’m grateful for, but I already feel like I’m going to be useless. They want to know what I would like to do, and my answer to be useful to them, isn’t really working out. I hope it gets better.
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Eh, give it time - remember it took awhile to win over coworkers at your last job too. :)
my wife is from kanada. she can tell you about it sometime if you like. but frankly, i'm surprised -- it's a lot like america, where i understand you lived for a long time. -B
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