Hello all. I’m still here (after over a month’s absence on Jillian In Italy). We’ve had a difficult month but things are slowly starting to get back to normal. Thankfully. All I can say at the moment is that I’m so grateful for my family and our good health. So so grateful.
Today I wanted to share a new interview in my A Kid’s Life series. Learning about regular family life and traditions from around the world is one of my favourite things and since I started this series a few years ago I’ve learned so much about different cultures around the world. And as much as I love to hear about how different a culture is from the other side of the world I also find it so fascinating that there are so many similarities between all of our daily grinds.
Today we’re going to hear from Kanchan and her family who live in Dehli in Northern India. I actually “met” Kanchan on Instagram (follow her here) and I was immediately in awe of her colourful photos of their life and surroundings (not to mention the gorgeous colourful fabrics that she sometimes photographs!). I’ve been fascinated with India for years and we’re actually in the midst of seriously contemplating a family trip there in the near future.
From the beginning Kanchan was warm and friendly and so open to share her family’s daily life and culture with us here on Jillian In Italy. Kanchan, who lived for over 20 years in Dubai, decided to return to India so that her two daughters would be close to family and friends and learn and appreciate all that Indian culture has to offer.
So let’s hear all about their life in Delhi.
A temple in Delhi
What country do you live in?
We live in India
How many kids do you have? What are their ages?
We have two girls. Diya is 12 and Naina is 10. And we have two beloved daschunds.
At the Amer Fort, Jaipur
Are you and your husband the same nationality?
Yes, we are both Indian
Do you both work? Or does someone stay at home?
I used to work for an airline in Dubai (Emirates). Now I am mostly at home with my girls. My husband does financial consultancy from home.
How many languages are spoken in your house? What one(s)?
English and Hindi.
At what age do kids start school in your country?
Most kids that we know start school at two and half years old. By three and a half they go to Kindergarten in a proper school. Our schools are mostly English medium and the curriculum is 10+2.
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