Showing posts with label reverse brain drain india. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reverse brain drain india. Show all posts

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Returning

The New York Times on the reverse brain drain.
We learned new expressions: “He is on tour” (Means: He is traveling. Doesn’t mean: He has joined U2.); “What is your native place?” (Means: Where did your ancestors live? Doesn’t mean: What hospital delivered you?); “Two minutes” (Means: An hour. Doesn’t mean: Two minutes.)