Bigger India
Expat wives: An opportunity to learn
While the stereotypical image of expat wives is cocktails at lunch, card games over drinks, shopping sprees and pedicures, there is so much more to these women that life in Pune opens up for them to explore and pursue.
Many of the expats in Pune are families or couples where the men moved for work and the wives and family came with them. Often, this means that the wives needed to leave their jobs because they don’t have Indian companies to sponsor them or to work for. For some women, this means a rare opportunity to enjoy themselves without the daily demands of their careers. For many others, it means boredom or a loss of a sense of accomplishment. As I’ve written before, many of us seek volunteer work, finding places where we can give our time to help others in need. Still others see this time as an opportunity to learn something new or perhaps pursue a degree.