I surely am. I am not money minded though. I dont avoid going to a restaurant when I feel like just to save some dollars.
That apart - I wouldnt say I am much different from somebody who is trying to make something of their life. But the difference is - I feel happy to see Indians. I laugh at the funny parts of our indian-ness with my gora colleagues. I do that with pride and a love for things indian. I can tell you with full confidence that I dont feel embarrassed at my brown skin or the poverty in my country or the stupidity of our politicians or whatver is wrong with India. I am a part of the same system - so I will never come out and say 'well, I am a bit different from you indians you know, i think I have evolved to being a global citizen'.
All I am trying to say is that the type of ppl i am expressing my loathing for are the ones who believe that they have taken a step ahead in evolution by negating their indian identity when I think that in reality its their low self esteem and false past pride of being an NRI that causes them to have this escapist fantasy of being a global citizen.
