Desi Return Diaries

From US to India and Back: Career, Culture ,Growth

 Shivee shares her personal journey of leaving the US for India and then moving back in 2024. Having pursued her MS in the US in 2013, she delves into the reasons behind her decision to relocate to India, touching on topics such as career planning, work culture disparities, and the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship. Join Shivee as she candidly discusses the motivations and experiences that led to her transcontinental moves.

6 reasons why people are leaving Canada?

Santosh went to Canada on a work permit after staying for 6 years in Canada, he decided to go to India. He has been living in India for a year. Sanotsh talks about 6 reasons why people are leaving Canada, life in India, financial planning as well as advice for future students who are considering coming to Canada.

Story of a healthcare professional move to India after living 6.5 years in New Zealand

Priyanka finished her  physiotherapy in India and decided to go to New Zealand for her further studies. After spending 6.5 years in New Zealand, Priyanka and family decided to return to India. They have been living in India for 3 years. In this episode, Priyanka talks about life of a student in New Zealand, challenges of working in healthcare abroad, career, life in india after the move, etc.,

From USA to India: A 4th Generation American Indian Circket Lover's Journey Back Home.

Jamie (fourth generation North American) was born and grew up in India before going to the US for college. He completed his college and worked in the US for a few years before moving  back to India to follow his passion. Jamie talks about his love for cricket, life in the US, where he fits well, reasons to move back, planning the move and change in India in the last 2 decades. 
 

Back home after 8 years in Europe and Asia pacific | Sr. Leadership role | NRI

Prasanna has been living outside India for 8 years in Asia pacific, Europe and finally decided to be back in India. Prasanna has been living in India for a year. He talks about his background, life in different countries, planning the move as well as life in India

13 Years in US and 13 Years in India : How this man ditched tech for teaching in the mountains

Gautam went to the US when he was 19 and after spending 13 years in US, he has decided to move back to India. Gautam has been living in India for the last 13 years. He worked at Google and other big companies before deciding to move back to India. He talks about reasons, career transition, planning, initial life after the move and how it evolved later as well as work life and opportunities in India and spirituality. Lots of great insights!!

Student Life in Ireland and Career progression in India | Back to India

Harshit went to Ireland for his MS in 2015 and spent 3 years before deciding to move back to India in 2023. Harshit talks about why chose Ireland for doing his higher studies and reasons to move back. He also talks about life of a student abroad and what one can expect in terms of job opportunities after school as well as career opportunities for freshers in India vs Ireland.
 
 

Story of young family’s life who lived in India for 3 years after moving from US

Pooja went to the US for her MS  in 2013 and spent 7 years before deciding to move back to India. She lived in India for 3-4 years before moving to Paris for her husband’s job. In this episode, we talk about Pooja’s background, life as an MS student, reasons for moving back, career transition with the move, life in India, cons of living in India as well as cost of living and purchase parity.

Story of young family’s life in Germany for 12 years and 2 years in India

Ganesh went to Germany for his masters, continued to do his phd. After staying for 12 years in Germany, Ganesh and his familydecided to move back to India. Ganesh has been living in India for 2 years in Chennai. Ganesh talks about his three phases of life in Germany as well as pros/cons of living in Germany. Ganesh talks through details of reasons to move back, logistics of the move, career transition, financial planning and life in India so far.

Life in Canada for 16 years, challenges and factors contributing to move back to India

Abhishek went to Canada for his phd and has been living in Canada for 16 years. Abhishek is planning to move to India in a couple of months. In this episode, Abhishek talks about realities, challenges of migrants in Canada, reasons to move back and how he improved his health as well as advice to future returnees.