Finding a good cover image for this topic can be tricky. Honestly, If I saw the photo and not the title (as I do when I browse the book store racks) I would not get the topic from the photo. In fact I would think maybe Asian-American cuisine, hence would not be interested to pick up the book for the theme that it really has.

But none the less I will participate, better late than never!

Being in an obvious intercultural relationship where the two come from different countries, cultures, spiritual and culinary traditions is exciting and intimidating. It’s exciting everyday, but intimidating when one wants to ‘go back to their comfort zone’ which means memories from childhood. Reverting and combining with the way things are today is challenging, exciting, scary and helps us grow as individuals and together as couples. But, as Rachel says it gives a good feeling when others from your spouse’s cultural group tell you that you are ‘more…Indian’ (or whatever it is) then they are.’ It gives you a good feeling that you belong, but at the same time it is confusing as how can one not born into that culture be more of it than someone born into it? This is the constant journey that needs to be mapped out, and it can change as time passes.

So, sometimes the picture on the cover of that book would make me giggle, and sometimes would make me cringe. No telling which would happen when!

The book looks awesome!

Hey, that post included something intercultural, marriage, AND book-related!