Once upon a time...

..........she went to this residential college that had a teenie tiny shop....TUCKSHOP....where you could find anything and more!

And the name/character stuck with me...hence the name... :)

For the Tuckies, we do serve freshly brewed coffee and cake.

We arrived in India in April 2007, from USA. Had been gone for almost 17 years.

With two munchkins in tow, finding the basic essentials, became a everyday challenge. Mind you, I am not alone in this....a lot of you go through the same issues upon arriving to India.

Found some hole in the wall places that sold familiar brand clothing....surplus/extra export quality clothing. When friends started noticing, they too wanted some....and soon I had 20 names on my contact list to shop for. Ofcourse not everything would fit or be liked, right? So, the pile of "we don't want" or "it din't fit" grew and grew.....and I had to advertise within the community.

Right about this time, my husband extended our stay from 2 years to "just another couple of years"......And TUCKSHOP was opened to combat the frustrations of everyday grind.

Its an effort to bring joy and comfort to people like me, who can find a piece of home here. If you do or don't have money, we barter...its a way of life for me! :)