Ask me about India

nation · #1 08-21-2007, 04:51 PM

As many of you know, I'm Indian. My cousin's getting married (an arranged marriage) and my parents and I are going there for 3-4 weeks (leaving on saturday).

I've been there about 5 times before this, but not in the past 7 years. I'm looking forward to it.

I will have internet access there, and I'm taking my camera so I'm going to be posting pics and mini-updates.

Feel free to ask me anything about India and Indian culture in this thread!

-nation

zasterguava · #2 08-21-2007, 06:13 PM

I love Indian food. What is Indian food like; in India!?

nation · #3 08-21-2007, 06:26 PM

It's a LOT spicier. Everything is better there, although indian food here is generally pretty traditional. It's not NEARLY as bad as like bastardized mall chinese food, which is basically a different type of food than real chinese food.

WordWhiz · #4 08-21-2007, 08:03 PM

nation--I'm going to be going to India in 2 months. I have about 3-4 days of downtime between when my tour ends in Delhi and when I have to be in Bombay. My tour sees most of Rajasthan--http://www.gapadventures.com/tour/AHRA. What do you recommend I do for my free days? Goa? Chennai? Ahmedabad? Kochi?

Anything special I should know as a foreigner to avoid trouble? Thanks.

T50_Omaha8 · #5 08-21-2007, 10:16 PM

Where in India?

WhoIam · #6 08-22-2007, 12:58 AM

I have a drinking buddy here who's lived in India for the past 15 years. One thing he told me is that while the old caste system is very much alive, some of the richest people in India are untouchables. I found this to be really bizarre. I realize that discrimination is officially illegal, but what can you tell me about the way it works now?

toss · #7 08-23-2007, 10:00 AM

What kind of India foods are there? The only one I know of is curry.

zgall1 · #8 08-23-2007, 03:29 PM

I'll add that I liked absolutely every part of India besides Chennai (and maybe Jaisalmer as well). I don't see the attraction.

nation · #9 08-24-2007, 12:30 PM

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What kind of India foods are there? The only one I know of is curry.

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there's so many of them. many are curry based, with tons of different variations. everything is eaten with rice or thin flatbreads called naan.

ALReturnsLOL · #10 08-24-2007, 07:32 PM

Hey Nation,

I have always wanted to travel to Goa India, how much would it cost to live a reasonably nice lifestyle there. Rent Food etc, is it safe for Americans? Are there enough attractive women there?