Sanders don't jump to your own conclusions!! I did not say you have to love dal bhat and gundruk to be a patriotic Nepali, Why I love to sample all kinds of food from all over the world. And as for speaking in English or Nepali is not the issue, I am thankful that we are fortunate to know a foreign language other than our mother tongue but I feel very comfortable and at home when I meet someone form my hometown and I choose to talk in Nepali with a Nepali, is there a problem Mr. sanders?? You can save your english skills to speak to someone who does not understand your language or to translate to your non Nepali speaking friends. and if you are working in a English speaking setting please do so but I do not want to forget my language and will speak whenever I get the opportunity. I think I am far from getting carried away, I am just realistic and for those Nepalese who refuse to speak in Nepali I feel sorry for them.