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Born in India, raised in Oman, few years in India and back in UAE. Not sure which I can call home. I try to make wherever I live feel like home now. I can never forget the broken hearted girl I was..crying while exiting the country I called home after my family visa expired. You're right, only the ones in Middle East can understand and relate.
I moved from Mumbai to Dubai just 3 months ago. Missing India very badly. Agree India has its problems, but it is still the best and it is where my heart will always be.
I think I am the only one here with the different perspective... I am an Tamilian and moved to Oman after my marriage. Those 4.5years had been an absolute heaven. I had more friends, learnt what independence really means after being in a joint family where you can't even go to a nearby shop without informing your family members. Enjoyed my life with my child and husband, travelled alot and was absolutely devastated to know that we had to come back to the same old bubble. Its been 2 years now and I just can't stop thinking about how much fun i had in muscat and just can't wait to go back to middle east. I don't mind which city its gonna be but I just wanna run away. Pls bless me☺
Hi Jovita! I used to live in Kuwait until 2005, and then moved back home to Goa. I relate so HARD with all your points, especially the Diaspora issues. As a former Gulfie kid, the whole "neither here nor there" especially when conversing in my mother tongue becomes quite prevalent. 🤣
I'm Bengali and born and raised in the UK and never left... The UK unfortunately has never felt like my home. I 100% can relate, and I also felt so much more at home in Bangladesh, India and Nepal even though my Bengali isn't great just simply because you understand people and felt understood.
Jovita your video was truly on point. After having lived in the US for nearly three decades, I was apprehensive when we had to move to India, but it was unfounded. I made wonderful friends, traveled, had house help, felt like I belonged. What can I say about the food, the jewelry, the clothes- it was magnificent. I was happy never to have to wear jeans again. My life in the US was hectic, I felt isolated, I resented being told to “ do what makes you happy” if I ever asked for an opinion or just needed clarification. I also felt like many other first generation immigrants that I truly did not belong despite being educated there, having a successful career and all the other trappings. Our stint in India is over and we are back in the US but boy do I miss waking up to tea served in bed, piping hot samosas, friends who dropped by, disasters at the hair salon, chaotic traffic, the song of the birds, the colors around me, the festivals, the markets, the warmth of people, the feeling of belonging. I wish you great success in your new home- may you find love, happiness, good health and contentment.
not Indian or Middle Eastern but I've been following you for years for how relatable you are (and great tutorials) - but this one takes the cake! I was raised by Polish grandparents (very extremely Polish upbringing....but 60y behind so never quite Polish enough for Poland, but not American enough for Americans), and then lived in California but ages 11-13ish lived in St Lucia (Caribbean), then went back to California, then off to Norway, then East Coast USA (which might as well be a different country culturally I found out), then back to California.....never quite fit in anywhere as a "third culture kid" as they're saying these days, but finding roots somewhere is so refreshing.
Hi Jovi.... Loved your video, I too was a gulf Malayalaee... Came back to India along with my parents and settled down in Kerala 😁... It was like learning everything from scratch how Kerala works, how to get things done, taxes 😂.... Etc etc... But I love it here now.. support system is fantastic, healthy living and best of all not being treated as second citizens and freedom here ❤️❤️❤️.... Love you 💗 and your videos ... It's so much fun... 🥳
I can see that you have hidden all the pain behind the smile of yours. I can completely relate to how you feel . I stayed in Dubai for 35 year , I was a 3 year old kid and had to come to India due to my husband's kidney failure .it's not easy moving from place to place with a 6 year old kid not knowing anyone with even one relative to go to or someone who you can relate to . My husband passed away this January , Now it's just me and my son . I have my dad here and that's it ............. I too don't wear jeans , hair it fried , skin is all 50 shades of brown , and don't get me started with how my feet look . God has been kind to us for keeping us safe and just waiting to start something for our future .
Totally agree with your point about being treated as second class citizens to all south Asian people in the Middle East. My sister lives in Qatar and I know exactly what you mean. How can they treat people like that especially when they have to rely so much from all the hard working people from India, Bangladesh , nepal etc . Growing older I realized that living in your own country is so soul satisfying.
Hi Jovita, just watched your video. I'm from India, but lived most of my life in Newzealand & Australia. My kids were born and raised in Newzealand....I can relate to some of the experience you had in Kuwait. My kids faced lot of racism & discrimination in Newzealand. My husband is from Kerala & I'm from Mangalore.
I’m so happy Atleast someone is talking about this now.. have been living in oman for 25 years and shifted back to india .. Even though the country has given me a great lifestyle l have realized after my school years and ones I started working there ,that how much ever we contribute to the economic growth of that country by working even harder than most ppl there even their own nationals we always get that second class citizen treatment.. it’s insane why they invite people to their country for work but always put restrictions such as noc for job changes and most employers don’t even provide that and most people are stuck at the same job forced to work under the same salary especially considering the cost of living there.. it’s just not fair.. we deserve to get atleast an equal treatment and opportunity for growth if we are contributing to the growth of an economy of a particular country… thanks alot for bringing this up 👍
yup its frustrating to be in a place where you are not fully indian and not a citizen of wherever you are living your life. btw living in UAE. its not happening to be resident but not citizen. i enjoy in india more but still i love my home city at the moment. its so confusing sometimes. i can understand your point.
I’m mixed Japanese and Indian born and brought up in India cure toy living in Japan. My life has changed drastically after moving to a different country. The culture, food, language, and makeup to clothing everything is different. And i’m trying my best to fit in lmao
Loool! They used so much hair gel on my hairdo for my wedding reception that I had a migraine throughout and when I finally unrolled my hair afterwards, clumps of gel just fell out! The force is Kylo-Ren level.
You are so right about the salons in Kerala....I went to a salon long back and they popped my pimples on my forehead saying that they're whiteheads and it won't recurr, I refused and still they went ahead and I ended up having red bumps ,I still got small bumps on my forehead....No good salons where you can get a nice haircut. Went to one last year and they ruined my hair .....We need a regulatory body to monitor the services
Lived in Kuwait for 4.5 years and shifted to India before 7 months. I can totally relate what all you said. India is the best. Just being in India makes you happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only point that I would like to add is the greenery. I took it for granted until I landed in Kuwait. Couldn't cope with the desert everywhere. Now I am relaxed when I look outside. India rockzzz!!!
If you’re looking for comfortable fabrics for hot and humid weather, besides cotton, I highly recommend linen. It feels so lightweight, doesn’t stink when you sweat, and feels quite cool and soothing. The only downside is, it requires ironing 😅
Thank you so so much for making this video😭😭😭😭I loved for 22 years in Oman, Muscat and moved back to India, Mumbai in 2017 and I miss Oman every single day of my life and I just wanna go back home🇴🇲❤ I was raised in Oman by my parents, my dad spent 35 years working in Oman, mom was a homemaker and we had a beautiful life there , such a big house 🏡 and lavish car such beautiful roads.. Oman is such a peaceful and clean country I miss it sooooo much In shaa Allah will go back soon🇴🇲❤️❤️❤️🇴🇲🇴🇲🇴🇲🇴🇲🇴🇲❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh the clothing part is super relatable. I moved to Trivandrum from Bangalore for 8 months and jeans went out of my closet right away! And I had to move to cotton and linen. No more polyester for me! And of course anything beyond knee length is unbearable and sleeveless is the best for Kerala!
I settled in India too after 10 years, used to stay in Kuwait. It was very difficult too, weather, layering of clothes ( cardigan). Food yea bread, feta cheese, chips ( pufak). My pigmentation reduced too. All ur points are so true.
Omg! Word! "Where is home" is such a philosophical question now. Kuwait was home. Now feel like a nomad. And you said "Panadol"..hahah. nice. Relate so much to all of this. But hair was so much better in Kuwait!! The moisture in Kerala is crazy for hair. And I misssss soo misses good food! Gosh.
This is soooooo relatable. Not with the NRI stuff but with the living in a humid place. Like picking out clothes based on the right material. I have curly hair too and I was conscious of my hair for most of my life. It's been a little bit over a year that I've started doing the curly girl method and I've fallen in love with how my hair looks. I don't even remember the last time I straightened my hair. It's still a task to manage it and most of the time I have it up in a bun.
Thank you for this video Jovita all your points are so relatable & true currently I’m in kuwait since 2016 I have born and brought up in Bangalore to live in Kuwait is not at all easy requires lot of sacrifices I don’t think💰 is everything when your not living your life so happy for you & you have not made the wrong decision settling back in India & living your life that’s more important❤️I’m waiting too to be back in my lovely city🫶
So relatable being raised and now working in Kuwait. In Kochi now on a long break after 3 years and I can’t imagine going back to the Gulf life! There’s nothing there that sparks joy for me there anymore. the lack of good quality education for my kid is the most worrying bit!
You should move back to Bangalore , for all the struggling points you have mentioned . Bangalore will be your one stop solution be it Salon / clinic , sushi , Raman , south Asian street food or pure Japanese . We get delivery from the best place at 12 am as well . And not to mention, every one knows a lot the weather in Bangalore . We have this Japanese restaurant in Japanese embassy who serves the best sushi and ramen , we have a Korean place run by Korean couple , serves amazing food . Kerala is always be my cute little exotic place , I have been in Kerala for countless time for vacation but Bangalore is my Daal Chawal , can’t do without it
Glad that you finally found your balance. For Sushi I'll say, try it from other parts of India. Like you can try that in Mumbai or Kolkata. Like places with Asian restaurants run age old asian people. By that I mean the East Asians. Maybe you can finally find your Sushi. And about Salmon, well Idk. But there are a lot of smoked fishes which are Parsi dishes or Anglo Indian dishes. So may be you can other variety of smoked fish.
I can understand the NRI kid lives in middle east feeling. I bought up here, I’m 27 now and when I go to India I’m not enough Indian to my cousins and somehow it’s hard for me staying in Kerala. Saloon, food, travel, AC it’s very hard to adjust with. The taxes, price difference everything I have no clue😂 PS: I want to know the lipstick shade😶
Super relatable video Jovi! I was born and raised in India and live in the U.K now but that feeling of belonging when I am back in India is just unparalleled! also , I know shorts are supposed to be cool but am very old school and I love watching full videos like your channel, long time follower but not an active commenter
Born in Kuwait, my fam was in Kuwait from the 60s .. moved to India in the 2000s and then back to the middle east and back again to India. I miss the food , the mushakal sandwiches, pufak , KDD and laban . I do not miss the blatant racism in Kuwait . Life was way too sheltered there and one thing for sure the gulf kids are a different kind of mixed up.
Omg I'm an ex nri too. Grew up in Dubai and I've come back to Bombay. For some reason idk y I can't adapt to the street food and stuff here idk y. I still miss my shawarma and Oman chips and all of that. But u were so bang on about how twisted our idea of healthy is in the middle east. Even I stopped eating much bread and dairy !
I relate to the "neither there, nor here" but i did not relate to not fitting into the gulf country, Dubai for me. I moved 3 gulf countries before we landed there, and that was where i truly grew up and enjoyed the whole process. I wouldn't be myself without that experience, it will always be home to me & where i felt myself. I don't find myself feeling like that for India or people here, i find that i think more in communal terms like caste & class over here than i did in the Gulf which is odd seeing as how racism is highly prevalent in those societies
Jovi, just so you know....you were the first utuber I subscribed to!👍🏼🤗 Love your style n spontaneity. Matters not where you call home, what matters is.... " Home Is Where The Heart Is" Enjoy n Embrace 💜
Love the openness and vulnerability of your video. So appreciated. You look amazing- please please tell us what makeup you are using.looks so good on you.
LOL. I feel you girl. 😅When I moved to Kerala back in 2015, I stopped wearing jeans altogether. It's been 4 years since I moved to Mumbai and I still can't bring myself to wear jeans. Now I can be found at all times in one piece dress outfits which help air move inside my clothes efficiently.
The very first point 'deo ' bang it !!! 💯 relatable video. At times I crave for chocolates and specially Lockers, though we get them here it way to expensive and nor do they taste the same. But honestly me too being an ex NRI I don't miss Kuwait or the lifestyle anymore. The only thing I miss is our sweet home and my parents, hopefully they will be back soon.
It’s good to know you are doing great with much of positivity! Happy for you! I can understand your feeling of being in a foreign country. I really like to be in India but I’m still scared of old minded people and society.
Thanks for making this video, I am one of those weird combo mixes so I also struggle with even deciding if I should visit my other country of birth. I could relate to a lot of the things you shared in todays video. But it also encouraged me to say yes go, there are so many lovely things to look forward too. I might just make a trip to get that sense of I fit here, i dont need to feel weird. Keep making videos, sick of the short reels everywhere which just steal ur attention but don’t give you solid content. Will continue to support your channel jovita.
Love your honesty and I’m so happy that your are doing so well and filled with the positivity. Keep going Jovi all the jovi approved products I somehow blindly rely on. XOXO
OMG! I agree with almost all the things you said. It takes a couple of years to get to know the locals here. And I have stopped wearing jeans and have become completely desi. Simple cotton salwar kameez for a comfy family routine. I never used to have chapati before, now I make them. Another thing, is high heels. I do not wear high heels anymore. Unless someone uses a car for everything, say no to heels. Only for occasions. And home delivery is so expensive here. Atleast where I live.
It’s so interesting how you were born and lived your life in the Middle East but you have a very heavy Indian accent. I was born and raised in America and I sound American.
@@MrJovitageorge good things.. She told me u r miss Kerala, u r a model.. I think she knows you or your family personally.. I don't remember actually..
So while listening to you just had a thought..what abt sharing your 'what I eat in a day'..that wld be lovely and might give us a tip or two..(motivation to eat healthy and clean an added bonus) 😄
Totally relatable dear Jovita(gorgeous by the way 😍♥️😊) Except for the way they treat us. Yes the slight subtle differences n condescending looks are there from some... But from personal experience although they look grumpy most are quite kind-hearted, generous and intelligent as opposed to the general belief shown n perpetuated in the movies as dumb flashy individuals... Not saying they are not there but the population of the middle east is a pretty nice appreciative set of folks. The other side is that Malayalis n everyone who has worked or lived there constantly crib about the citizens, their behavior, lifestyles and how much more they are needed to be paid (some quite legit) once they stop working for them or start living( or leaving )in their countries. And though generally people are kind n good to us Nris,there's a negative impression of us that doesn't really go away. But everything else is 100%true though Kerala and India have changed for the better living wise in a lot of ways 😁😍Get better soon dear❤️💞😍
Born and brought up in UAE (now living in US) yes I can relate well to the points you mentioned. There is a lot more points i would add but thought i would just mention 1-2 most shocking realizations i felt like lack of adequate garbage disposal-management and quality of water. In India you don't have the easy garbage disposal, also the lack of good water quality (even though not everywhere). I lived in Bangalore for few years during my college years during that time and till now have to say that the water quality in UAE is far more superior (than even in the US). Of course, you can achieve a higher quality of water if you install your own water treatment system at home to further treat your water. That means more money to shell out for something that we would take for granted in the Middle East. Yes would like to also highlight about the pathetic Beauty salons in Kerala; from my prior experiences i can say Kerala would easily take the title for having "the worst beauty /hair salons ever". All my experiences have been bad if not very bad they are clueless hardly even mediocre. When you ask them for one of the services, as clueless as they are they nod to everything and try to tell you this and that but the whole time I don't feel convinced and out of desperation still sit through whatever and end up feeling way worse off than before. Like you said they definitely lack the education/training/ even proper regulatory bodies to see to it. So Kerala beauty/hair salons is something I cautiously stay away from, can't face anymore regrets regarding that.
Being an nri myself, can’t relate to a few but Kerala is not as hot or humid as u express. Or May be being in Singapore, I find Kerala climate better than here
Hello jovita! I am new in ur tribe. But i relate a lot to you. I am an born and brought up in india indian. Still taxes is a big issue for me too. Your make up in this video is amazing. I would love to know more about how u figured out taxes.
Thanks for the lovely chit chat Jovi. I was born and raised in Dubai in the 90s and came to Kerala for my graduation. Never went back except for a few holidays during college, and for a 20 day vacation last year. I can relate to every point you mentioned and I'm pleasantly surprised you skipped the subtle misogyny, racism, safety standards, and blatant patriarchy back in our homeland! Beyond all the other minor inconveniences, this was major game changer for a gulfie like me. But, guess what. Looking back at those days, I loved every bit of my experience. Atleast, I've realised tolerance is something that has definitely changed for me, with time.
Every point! Spot on! The climate point especially! My whole life revolves around the climate here in Kerala 😅 Identity crisis of the Gulfie kids is REAL! Thank you for doing this episode!❤️
Hi jovita. Lovely video. Please do try on shankara natural deodorant dot and key under arm colour corrector duo. Please do let us know. Even though I am light skinned, I still follow your videos because they are educational while being fun
...love you Jovi ❤️. Whatever the content you upload you always stays special in the way you portray it. that makes you soooo special to me. Keep going and conquer your dreams. Love from Kerala❤️
its the hot and humid climate that i bothers me here in kerala the most .I mean there is no point in flat ironing your hair .The word i use to describe my hair is cotton candy .Just the way u said Jovita
Hi Jovi Natural Hair care with products available in India pl, as you mentioned here, I'm having a natural wavy texture with extreme frizzy hair that absorbs all humidity from air and resembles lion hair
Doesn't Middle East have the most hot and dry climate ? When compared to India?? And Bangalore doesn't have the highest humidity when again compared to coastal areas. And wearing layers is for ppl who live in cold countries not for desert countries 😐
Hey Jovita..whatever whatever you said is soo very true..I too am a Kuwait product, lived all my life there and moved back to Mangalore in October 2020..And especially about the hair, salon and most importantly Sushi..I miss tht too😏 Im still on a hunt for a good salon to get a good hair colour done🤔
Hi Vallery Sam - When I was reading the comments on this VLog, the word Mangalore caught my eyes since I live here too. You also wrote about finding a good salon for hair coloring. I can recommend a place in case you are interested. 😊
Not an NRI but coming to kerela I can relate.. I also changed my whole wardrobe only dresses.. also uts two years I didn't go to a saloon.. just can't trust them. Also food there is not much option when it comes to food.. and hair... ya... its gone....lol
Clothing I agree whatever climate since the lockdown u will only find me in simple basic clothes in comfortable fabrics and skinny pants please get out flared and straight fit pants are life my legs need air they need to breathe 😅😅
@@shreyasharma7433 i used minimalist aloe based n loved it. But they changed their base to water n saw so many mixed reviews on their website so confused
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Born in India, raised in Oman, few years in India and back in UAE. Not sure which I can call home. I try to make wherever I live feel like home now. I can never forget the broken hearted girl I was..crying while exiting the country I called home after my family visa expired. You're right, only the ones in Middle East can understand and relate.
All will be great 🤝
I moved from Mumbai to Dubai just 3 months ago. Missing India very badly. Agree India has its problems, but it is still the best and it is where my heart will always be.
Once u reach one year of living in Gulf u will not go back to India.
Soon ul like it here.... stick.around ... Dubai is a lil like Amchi Mumbai
I think I am the only one here with the different perspective... I am an Tamilian and moved to Oman after my marriage. Those 4.5years had been an absolute heaven. I had more friends, learnt what independence really means after being in a joint family where you can't even go to a nearby shop without informing your family members. Enjoyed my life with my child and husband, travelled alot and was absolutely devastated to know that we had to come back to the same old bubble. Its been 2 years now and I just can't stop thinking about how much fun i had in muscat and just can't wait to go back to middle east. I don't mind which city its gonna be but I just wanna run away. Pls bless me☺
It’s not the place, it’s the people we live with
I'm with you!
I bless you
Hi Jovita! I used to live in Kuwait until 2005, and then moved back home to Goa. I relate so HARD with all your points, especially the Diaspora issues. As a former Gulfie kid, the whole "neither here nor there" especially when conversing in my mother tongue becomes quite prevalent. 🤣
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I'm Bengali and born and raised in the UK and never left... The UK unfortunately has never felt like my home. I 100% can relate, and I also felt so much more at home in Bangladesh, India and Nepal even though my Bengali isn't great just simply because you understand people and felt understood.
Jovita your video was truly on point. After having lived in the US for nearly three decades, I was apprehensive when we had to move to India, but it was unfounded. I made wonderful friends, traveled, had house help, felt like I belonged. What can I say about the food, the jewelry, the clothes- it was magnificent. I was happy never to have to wear jeans again. My life in the US was hectic, I felt isolated, I resented being told to “ do what makes you happy” if I ever asked for an opinion or just needed clarification. I also felt like many other first generation immigrants that I truly did not belong despite being educated there, having a successful career and all the other trappings. Our stint in India is over and we are back in the US but boy do I miss waking up to tea served in bed, piping hot samosas, friends who dropped by, disasters at the hair salon, chaotic traffic, the song of the birds, the colors around me, the festivals, the markets, the warmth of people, the feeling of belonging.
I wish you great success in your new home- may you find love, happiness, good health and contentment.
Well said 👏
not Indian or Middle Eastern but I've been following you for years for how relatable you are (and great tutorials) - but this one takes the cake! I was raised by Polish grandparents (very extremely Polish upbringing....but 60y behind so never quite Polish enough for Poland, but not American enough for Americans), and then lived in California but ages 11-13ish lived in St Lucia (Caribbean), then went back to California, then off to Norway, then East Coast USA (which might as well be a different country culturally I found out), then back to California.....never quite fit in anywhere as a "third culture kid" as they're saying these days, but finding roots somewhere is so refreshing.
Hi Jovi.... Loved your video, I too was a gulf Malayalaee... Came back to India along with my parents and settled down in Kerala 😁... It was like learning everything from scratch how Kerala works, how to get things done, taxes 😂.... Etc etc... But I love it here now.. support system is fantastic, healthy living and best of all not being treated as second citizens and freedom here ❤️❤️❤️.... Love you 💗 and your videos ... It's so much fun... 🥳
I can see that you have hidden all the pain behind the smile of yours.
I can completely relate to how you feel .
I stayed in Dubai for 35 year , I was a 3 year old kid and had to come to India due to my husband's kidney failure .it's not easy moving from place to place with a 6 year old kid not knowing anyone with even one relative to go to or someone who you can relate to .
My husband passed away this January , Now it's just me and my son .
I have my dad here and that's it .............
I too don't wear jeans , hair it fried , skin is all 50 shades of brown , and don't get me started with how my feet look .
God has been kind to us for keeping us safe and just waiting to start something for our future .
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Totally agree with your point about being treated as second class citizens to all south Asian people in the Middle East. My sister lives in Qatar and I know exactly what you mean. How can they treat people like that especially when they have to rely so much from all the hard working people from India, Bangladesh , nepal etc .
Growing older I realized that living in your own country is so soul satisfying.
This make up needs to be part of the change of your earlier make up few years ago. This is so sophisticated, so pro!
Hi Jovita, just watched your video. I'm from India, but lived most of my life in Newzealand & Australia. My kids were born and raised in Newzealand....I can relate to some of the experience you had in Kuwait. My kids faced lot of racism & discrimination in Newzealand. My husband is from Kerala & I'm from Mangalore.
I’m so happy Atleast someone is talking about this now.. have been living in oman for 25 years and shifted back to india .. Even though the country has given me a great lifestyle l have realized after my school years and ones I started working there ,that how much ever we contribute to the economic growth of that country by working even harder than most ppl there even their own nationals we always get that second class citizen treatment.. it’s insane why they invite people to their country for work but always put restrictions such as noc for job changes and most employers don’t even provide that and most people are stuck at the same job forced to work under the same salary especially considering the cost of living there.. it’s just not fair.. we deserve to get atleast an equal treatment and opportunity for growth if we are contributing to the growth of an economy of a particular country… thanks alot for bringing this up 👍
yup its frustrating to be in a place where you are not fully indian and not a citizen of wherever you are living your life. btw living in UAE. its not happening to be resident but not citizen. i enjoy in india more but still i love my home city at the moment. its so confusing sometimes. i can understand your point.
Exactly! And only we will understand each other I feel.. just gulfie things
True
@@MrJovitageorge totally agree
I’m mixed Japanese and Indian born and brought up in India cure toy living in Japan. My life has changed drastically after moving to a different country. The culture, food, language, and makeup to clothing everything is different. And i’m trying my best to fit in lmao
On my engagement, they used up 3 cans of hairspray to keep it straight. And curled a certain way. The force is very strong with humidity in Kerala.
Loool! They used so much hair gel on my hairdo for my wedding reception that I had a migraine throughout and when I finally unrolled my hair afterwards, clumps of gel just fell out! The force is Kylo-Ren level.
You are so right about the salons in Kerala....I went to a salon long back and they popped my pimples on my forehead saying that they're whiteheads and it won't recurr, I refused and still they went ahead and I ended up having red bumps ,I still got small bumps on my forehead....No good salons where you can get a nice haircut. Went to one last year and they ruined my hair .....We need a regulatory body to monitor the services
Lived in Kuwait for 4.5 years and shifted to India before 7 months. I can totally relate what all you said. India is the best. Just being in India makes you happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only point that I would like to add is the greenery. I took it for granted until I landed in Kuwait. Couldn't cope with the desert everywhere. Now I am relaxed when I look outside. India rockzzz!!!
If you’re looking for comfortable fabrics for hot and humid weather, besides cotton, I highly recommend linen. It feels so lightweight, doesn’t stink when you sweat, and feels quite cool and soothing. The only downside is, it requires ironing 😅
Can you recommend any store or online apps or brands for linen.
Thank you so so much for making this video😭😭😭😭I loved for 22 years in Oman, Muscat and moved back to India, Mumbai in 2017 and I miss Oman every single day of my life and I just wanna go back home🇴🇲❤ I was raised in Oman by my parents, my dad spent 35 years working in Oman, mom was a homemaker and we had a beautiful life there , such a big house 🏡 and lavish car such beautiful roads.. Oman is such a peaceful and clean country I miss it sooooo much In shaa Allah will go back soon🇴🇲❤️❤️❤️🇴🇲🇴🇲🇴🇲🇴🇲🇴🇲❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh the clothing part is super relatable. I moved to Trivandrum from Bangalore for 8 months and jeans went out of my closet right away! And I had to move to cotton and linen. No more polyester for me! And of course anything beyond knee length is unbearable and sleeveless is the best for Kerala!
Good to see your in your best avatar of chit chatty Jovi. I am glad u are finally comfortable here in India.
I ammmmm! Thanks my love!
I settled in India too after 10 years, used to stay in Kuwait. It was very difficult too, weather, layering of clothes ( cardigan). Food yea bread, feta cheese, chips ( pufak). My pigmentation reduced too. All ur points are so true.
Omg! Word! "Where is home" is such a philosophical question now. Kuwait was home. Now feel like a nomad.
And you said "Panadol"..hahah. nice. Relate so much to all of this. But hair was so much better in Kuwait!! The moisture in Kerala is crazy for hair.
And I misssss soo misses good food! Gosh.
This is soooooo relatable. Not with the NRI stuff but with the living in a humid place. Like picking out clothes based on the right material. I have curly hair too and I was conscious of my hair for most of my life. It's been a little bit over a year that I've started doing the curly girl method and I've fallen in love with how my hair looks. I don't even remember the last time I straightened my hair. It's still a task to manage it and most of the time I have it up in a bun.
I feel this one! When I am in tropical areas of India and US, it's the same issue frizz! I use a lot of oil serums to help it.
Thank you for this video Jovita all your points are so relatable & true currently I’m in kuwait since 2016 I have born and brought up in Bangalore to live in Kuwait is not at all easy requires lot of sacrifices I don’t think💰 is everything when your not living your life so happy for you & you have not made the wrong decision settling back in India & living your life that’s more important❤️I’m waiting too to be back in my lovely city🫶
So relatable being raised and now working in Kuwait. In Kochi now on a long break after 3 years and I can’t imagine going back to the Gulf life! There’s nothing there that sparks joy for me there anymore. the lack of good quality education for my kid is the most worrying bit!
You should move back to Bangalore , for all the struggling points you have mentioned . Bangalore will be your one stop solution be it Salon / clinic , sushi , Raman , south Asian street food or pure Japanese . We get delivery from the best place at 12 am as well . And not to mention, every one knows a lot the weather in Bangalore . We have this Japanese restaurant in Japanese embassy who serves the best sushi and ramen , we have a Korean place run by Korean couple , serves amazing food .
Kerala is always be my cute little exotic place , I have been in Kerala for countless time for vacation but Bangalore is my Daal Chawal , can’t do without it
Glad that you finally found your balance. For Sushi I'll say, try it from other parts of India. Like you can try that in Mumbai or Kolkata. Like places with Asian restaurants run age old asian people. By that I mean the East Asians. Maybe you can finally find your Sushi. And about Salmon, well Idk. But there are a lot of smoked fishes which are Parsi dishes or Anglo Indian dishes. So may be you can other variety of smoked fish.
I can understand the NRI kid lives in middle east feeling. I bought up here, I’m 27 now and when I go to India I’m not enough Indian to my cousins and somehow it’s hard for me staying in Kerala. Saloon, food, travel, AC it’s very hard to adjust with. The taxes, price difference everything I have no clue😂
PS: I want to know the lipstick shade😶
Believe me it's very same in most of North India barring winter season. It may not be that humid infact dry but not less than an oven.
Super relatable video Jovi! I was born and raised in India and live in the U.K now but that feeling of belonging when I am back in India is just unparalleled! also , I know shorts are supposed to be cool but am very old school and I love watching full videos like your channel, long time follower but not an active commenter
Can we call this one a clean girl makeup look? Loooved the look ❤️
Born in Kuwait, my fam was in Kuwait from the 60s .. moved to India in the 2000s and then back to the middle east and back again to India. I miss the food , the mushakal sandwiches, pufak , KDD and laban . I do not miss the blatant racism in Kuwait . Life was way too sheltered there and one thing for sure the gulf kids are a different kind of mixed up.
yes yes yes!
Haha! Polyester is true!!!! The best here in india is cotton and light weight fabrics
Absolutely
Omg I'm an ex nri too. Grew up in Dubai and I've come back to Bombay. For some reason idk y I can't adapt to the street food and stuff here idk y. I still miss my shawarma and Oman chips and all of that. But u were so bang on about how twisted our idea of healthy is in the middle east. Even I stopped eating much bread and dairy !
I relate to the "neither there, nor here" but i did not relate to not fitting into the gulf country, Dubai for me. I moved 3 gulf countries before we landed there, and that was where i truly grew up and enjoyed the whole process. I wouldn't be myself without that experience, it will always be home to me & where i felt myself. I don't find myself feeling like that for India or people here, i find that i think more in communal terms like caste & class over here than i did in the Gulf which is odd seeing as how racism is highly prevalent in those societies
Jovi, just so you know....you were the first utuber I subscribed to!👍🏼🤗
Love your style n spontaneity.
Matters not where you call home, what matters is....
" Home Is Where The Heart Is"
Enjoy n Embrace 💜
Love the openness and vulnerability of your video. So appreciated. You look amazing- please please tell us what makeup you are using.looks so good on you.
There is something so daring about downing a cold drink when you can see a sore throat right around the corner. ✨I love to live on the edge✨
hahaha #truth
LOL. I feel you girl. 😅When I moved to Kerala back in 2015, I stopped wearing jeans altogether. It's been 4 years since I moved to Mumbai and I still can't bring myself to wear jeans. Now I can be found at all times in one piece dress outfits which help air move inside my clothes efficiently.
I still enjoy longform content ♥️. I’ve a long time subscriber Jovita and this was a very enjoyable and interesting video.
As someone who was born and raised in Abu Dhabi and moved to India in 2008, I can relate. 😬
The very first point 'deo ' bang it !!! 💯 relatable video. At times I crave for chocolates and specially Lockers, though we get them here it way to expensive and nor do they taste the same. But honestly me too being an ex NRI I don't miss Kuwait or the lifestyle anymore. The only thing I miss is our sweet home and my parents, hopefully they will be back soon.
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It’s good to know you are doing great with much of positivity! Happy for you! I can understand your feeling of being in a foreign country. I really like to be in India but I’m still scared of old minded people and society.
Thanks for making this video, I am one of those weird combo mixes so I also struggle with even deciding if I should visit my other country of birth. I could relate to a lot of the things you shared in todays video. But it also encouraged me to say yes go, there are so many lovely things to look forward too. I might just make a trip to get that sense of I fit here, i dont need to feel weird. Keep making videos, sick of the short reels everywhere which just steal ur attention but don’t give you solid content. Will continue to support your channel jovita.
This makeup look is great Jovi!
Thank you love
@@MrJovitageorge poop p
@@MrJovitageorge pls discuss this look
Totally agree on the deo point.... It's the same for me i never sweat as much in india as compared to the gulf... I feel ya !!!
On another note, start a Podcast Jovi...love listening to you. 🥰 Heart to Heart 💖
Love your honesty and I’m so happy that your are doing so well and filled with the positivity. Keep going Jovi all the jovi approved products I somehow blindly rely on. XOXO
Thank you so much!!
As a NRI in the States, most of us have the same feeling of not truly belonging in the country we grew up in or in the country of our heritage
OMG! I agree with almost all the things you said. It takes a couple of years to get to know the locals here. And I have stopped wearing jeans and have become completely desi. Simple cotton salwar kameez for a comfy family routine. I never used to have chapati before, now I make them. Another thing, is high heels. I do not wear high heels anymore. Unless someone uses a car for everything, say no to heels. Only for occasions. And home delivery is so expensive here. Atleast where I live.
About taxes - YES it has to be on syllabus. We are not taught that on purpose I guess🙂
Can you pls make a video on hair care in India. The weather here changes everything. Hair used to be so sorted in the middle east
Its like what 19 mins finished??..,😊enjoyed thoroughly.. Love u MJG
Awww 🥰
It’s so interesting how you were born and lived your life in the Middle East but you have a very heavy Indian accent. I was born and raised in America and I sound American.
That was like having a great chat with my best friend with a cup of coffee.....so relatable and comforting 🥰
I'm so glad!
I still remember my aunty n uncle in Kuwait told about you years ago when ur picture was in vanita magazine cover..
I hope good things 😂
@@MrJovitageorge good things.. She told me u r miss Kerala, u r a model.. I think she knows you or your family personally.. I don't remember actually..
Come to Bangalore for the Sushi and Ramen.. good to see you found some positives being in India gurl 💕
So while listening to you just had a thought..what abt sharing your 'what I eat in a day'..that wld be lovely and might give us a tip or two..(motivation to eat healthy and clean an added bonus) 😄
You're the bravest and most beautiful. And your humour omg ❤️❤️
You are looking so beautifully fresh Jovi..I am getting those pink ponds powder flying around you vibe ❤️❤️
haha thanks girl
Totally relatable dear Jovita(gorgeous by the way 😍♥️😊) Except for the way they treat us. Yes the slight subtle differences n condescending looks are there from some... But from personal experience although they look grumpy most are quite kind-hearted, generous and intelligent as opposed to the general belief shown n perpetuated in the movies as dumb flashy individuals... Not saying they are not there but the population of the middle east is a pretty nice appreciative set of folks. The other side is that Malayalis n everyone who has worked or lived there constantly crib about the citizens, their behavior, lifestyles and how much more they are needed to be paid (some quite legit) once they stop working for them or start living( or leaving )in their countries. And though generally people are kind n good to us Nris,there's a negative impression of us that doesn't really go away. But everything else is 100%true though Kerala and India have changed for the better living wise in a lot of ways 😁😍Get better soon dear❤️💞😍
Born and brought up in UAE (now living in US) yes I can relate well to the points you mentioned. There is a lot more points i would add but thought i would just mention 1-2 most shocking realizations i felt like lack of adequate garbage disposal-management and quality of water. In India you don't have the easy garbage disposal, also the lack of good water quality (even though not everywhere). I lived in Bangalore for few years during my college years during that time and till now have to say that the water quality in UAE is far more superior (than even in the US). Of course, you can achieve a higher quality of water if you install your own water treatment system at home to further treat your water. That means more money to shell out for something that we would take for granted in the Middle East. Yes would like to also highlight about the pathetic Beauty salons in Kerala; from my prior experiences i can say Kerala would easily take the title for having "the worst beauty /hair salons ever". All my experiences have been bad if not very bad they are clueless hardly even mediocre. When you ask them for one of the services, as clueless as they are they nod to everything and try to tell you this and that but the whole time I don't feel convinced and out of desperation still sit through whatever and end up feeling way worse off than before. Like you said they definitely lack the education/training/ even proper regulatory bodies to see to it. So Kerala beauty/hair salons is something I cautiously stay away from, can't face anymore regrets regarding that.
What is your suggestion for pigmentation and clear skin, Jovita chechi!!
Being an nri myself, can’t relate to a few but Kerala is not as hot or humid as u express. Or May be being in Singapore, I find Kerala climate better than here
🤩❣️🤗wooww..good to know you more..luv u jovi 🤗❣️I feel like you are very near me when you are in India💯so much closer I feel as I’m Tamil Nadu..☺️😇
Hie dear same situation for me born n brought up in kuwait and now i cant go back its been a year..i really miss kuwait
Hello jovita! I am new in ur tribe. But i relate a lot to you. I am an born and brought up in india indian. Still taxes is a big issue for me too. Your make up in this video is amazing. I would love to know more about how u figured out taxes.
Thanks for the lovely chit chat Jovi. I was born and raised in Dubai in the 90s and came to Kerala for my graduation. Never went back except for a few holidays during college, and for a 20 day vacation last year. I can relate to every point you mentioned and I'm pleasantly surprised you skipped the subtle misogyny, racism, safety standards, and blatant patriarchy back in our homeland! Beyond all the other minor inconveniences, this was major game changer for a gulfie like me. But, guess what. Looking back at those days, I loved every bit of my experience. Atleast, I've realised tolerance is something that has definitely changed for me, with time.
Loved the video...felt like a homely friendly chit chat! You look lovely and sound happy ! That peace is visible! Love and hugs!
Always been a fan of your humour, though a silent viewer , couldn’t control myself today. Mom’s jeans, dad’s, boyfriend jeans whatever 😂.
Every point! Spot on! The climate point especially! My whole life revolves around the climate here in Kerala 😅 Identity crisis of the Gulfie kids is REAL! Thank you for doing this episode!❤️
Hi jovita. Lovely video. Please do try on shankara natural deodorant dot and key under arm colour corrector duo. Please do let us know. Even though I am light skinned, I still follow your videos because they are educational while being fun
It is actually bizzare and scary how the temperatures are rising in all of India. This year's heat is just unbelievable! 🤯
I really like your makeup look for this video. Would love to watch a tutorial on it.
Enjoyed the video alot.
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...love you Jovi ❤️. Whatever the content you upload you always stays special in the way you portray it. that makes you soooo special to me. Keep going and conquer your dreams. Love from Kerala❤️
thank you soo much love
its the hot and humid climate that i bothers me here in kerala the most .I mean there is no point in flat ironing your hair .The word i use to describe my hair is cotton candy .Just the way u said Jovita
Hi Jovi Natural Hair care with products available in India pl, as you mentioned here, I'm having a natural wavy texture with extreme frizzy hair that absorbs all humidity from air and resembles lion hair
Thank you for sharing! ❤️
Your awesome jovi.. Love to you🎉❤
Can you give details about those background lights and decor, they are adorable ❤️
Totally relate to the gulfie kids problem. Na idhar ke na udhar ke...
Love the video Jovi!
Yay!
Doesn't Middle East have the most hot and dry climate ? When compared to India?? And Bangalore doesn't have the highest humidity when again compared to coastal areas. And wearing layers is for ppl who live in cold countries not for desert countries 😐
Can relate to every single thing that u have told in this video
I stopped wearing jeans as well. Dresses and leggings are way more comfy honestly
I am a NRI in country... I meant I came for years college and 8 years on I am still here. Jovita Divorced
Learnt a lot of new stuff yaa Jovi❤
Hey Jovita..whatever whatever you said is soo very true..I too am a Kuwait product, lived all my life there and moved back to Mangalore in October 2020..And especially about the hair, salon and most importantly Sushi..I miss tht too😏
Im still on a hunt for a good salon to get a good hair colour done🤔
Btw...soo soo love ure content and I take all your skin and hair care advices which has truly helped me alot..Thank you soo much
Hi Vallery Sam - When I was reading the comments on this VLog, the word Mangalore caught my eyes since I live here too. You also wrote about finding a good salon for hair coloring. I can recommend a place in case you are interested. 😊
Not an NRI but coming to kerela I can relate.. I also changed my whole wardrobe only dresses.. also uts two years I didn't go to a saloon.. just can't trust them. Also food there is not much option when it comes to food.. and hair... ya... its gone....lol
Hey jovi ! I have oily skin and can I use plum grape seed& sea buckthorn oil
Yes, just 1 drop at night
Clothing I agree whatever climate since the lockdown u will only find me in simple basic clothes in comfortable fabrics and skinny pants please get out flared and straight fit pants are life my legs need air they need to breathe 😅😅
Jovi which 2% salicylic acid should I go for. Dermaco or minimalist?? Mine is combination & acne prone skin type.
Minimalist, i ve been using it myself..worked wonders
@@shreyasharma7433 i used minimalist aloe based n loved it. But they changed their base to water n saw so many mixed reviews on their website so confused
I’d go for dermaco for faster results
@@MrJovitageorge thankyou Jovi ❤️
Thanks Jovita for the chit chat. Take care. Canada.
Lazer hair removal at home devices. Have you used them? Could you do a review.?
So relatable!
True therapy should be less expensive.. but in middle east it’s too expensive
omg !! can relate ....can relate🤩 loved it