About this episode
The episode explores a brief yet meaningful interaction at a local Indian cafeteria, reflecting on cultural connections and daily life.
At the checkout counter, the southeast Asian guy whose country affiliation I can’t quite figure out smiles at me and asks how my day is going. We smile back and forth, subtly catching each others eye, like we are in on the same joke that neither of us know. His haircut is high and tight, he’s got a golden wedding band, he’s always here at apna, the Indian cafeteria and grocery store I come to for cheap chai, dosas, and studying. ....Full text & photos: https://walkaround.run This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.walkaround.run
People in this episode
Host: Hudson Gardner
Topics covered
- cultural interactions
- daily life
- personal reflections
- community
- food culture
Keywords
- cultural interaction
- Indian cafeteria
- chai
- dosa
- personal reflection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: apna
Places: southeast Asia, Indian cafeteria
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