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07-12-2012, 12:45 AM
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At the Taj Mahal, I was approached by an Indian guy my age who asked me to take a picture. I said sure and reached out to take his camera, assuming he wanted me to take a photo of him in front of the monument. But instead, he stepped away from me, pointed the camera at me, and as four of his friends surrounded me and draped their arms around me, snapped a photo. Minutes later, a small family of four requested the same. And then another family, but this time just me kneeling with their kids. Then a group of teenage boys who wanted a picture with my tattoo. As a tourist, I became part of the tourist attraction myself. Here we are at the Taj Mahal. And here we are with a white person. And here’s little Sandeep flexing his arm next to the big white man. Soon a crowd had gathered. Many of them hung around, nervously trying to speak English with me. Some of them simply stared for minutes on end. All of them beamed smiles of excitement.
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07-12-2012, 02:31 AM
How is game in India like?
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07-12-2012, 03:23 AM
I went to India a year ago. His blogpost is a pretty accurate description of India, but maybe a little more dramatic than I saw it. I've been to a lot of third would countries and it didn't bother me as much as it did him. Also he was only there 3 weeks and used a private car and flew between cities. I used mass transit and traveled by buses and trains. This guy would have never made it on a longer closer to the ground trip like I did.
The historical sites are some of the greatest in the world, but you can also learn to hate the place too. I got sick and didn't eat anything for 5 days, and took 4 kinds of medicines to get rid of it, but at least lived to tell. Overall, I want to go back to see all the sites and towns, I didn't see the first time and go to Nepal. I didn't spend nearly enough time on the Hippie/spiritual trail where girls are looking to find themselves and get stoned. I think it is my job to help them get enlightenment!
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07-12-2012, 08:33 AM
Everyone should go to India once in their lives. Amazing ancient culture and many unique sights. Yes, you will probably get sick (I did) and you almost certainly won't get laid. But it's worth it.
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07-12-2012, 04:21 PM
I spent 6 hours in New Dehli airport. That was enough for me to scratch it off my list.....FOREVAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-12-2012, 04:24 PM
You have to stand out in order to have this effect. So, you must be big, tall, black, blonde, etc. Something a little bit out of the ordinary. Merely being white will not have this effect on Indians generally (unless they are some straight up backwater villagers who have never seen a white person in real life). You see this in Africa too if people have never met someone white before. They will think your skin is weird, want to touch it and your hair, etc. I'd say it's perfectly normal/human.
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07-12-2012, 05:04 PM
The link comes out as invalid. I was just in India last winter, and it wasn't that bad. Not quite as super interesting as I'd thought either. And i hardly got sick.
I did end up disliking it when i left at the end of 2 months, but it only took about 3 months before i started missing it too. I still think it's a place you gotta visit once in your life. And because it's an English speaking country, and the high level of safety for a piss poor country, it's incredibly accessible. you'll defintely have some memories about the place that you won't forget.
And finally, yes, if you do not look ethnically Indian, the people there will be very interested in meeting and talking with you.
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07-12-2012, 06:52 PM
Wow, interesting read. Thank you for sharing.
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07-13-2012, 12:19 AM
Anybody had any luck gaming there at all? Its on my bucket list more-so for the sights. They built that place up in ancient times and the Brits funneled a boat load of money into that spot.. they loved it back in the days.
Are there good beaches there?
Since I had a Tamil girl as a main piece I've been wanting to reach Sri Lanka since I've been hearing the beaches are killer there so I wonder if India is blessed with the same quality of coast?
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07-13-2012, 03:07 PM
@Aliblahba - the Delhi airport may have been crazy, but you didn't experience anything until you walk out into the Delhi air: you immediately choke from all the dust in the air! I arrived at 1:00 AM and have never experienced anyplace like it. You really can't breathe!
@whosyourdaddy - I had the same feeling as you I hated it after I got sick and got tired of all the people trying to scam me there. I think it's one of the most scamming countries in the world, but usually on a small level. Unfortunely I was on a mission to see as many sights as possible until the end when I got to the south and the beaches of Goa. Then I really started liking it and met a lot of hippie, spiritual, stoner chicks. I didn't want to leave, because I need more time. Where all did you go?
I also found that the Indian college girls were very interested in Western guys as long as Indian guys didn't see them with me.
@kosko - Goa has great beaches. On my next trip I plan to follow the hippie trail, play on the hippie checks who are tying to find themselves. I will also go to Nepal and Sri Lanka. I'm trying to get my Indian friend to go with me and lay a lot of spiritual guru shit on them!
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07-13-2012, 11:42 PM
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@Aliblahba - the Delhi airport may have been crazy, but you didn't experience anything until you walk out into the Delhi air: you immediately choke from all the dust in the air! I arrived at 1:00 AM and have never experienced anyplace like it. You really can't breathe!
@whosyourdaddy - I had the same feeling as you I hated it after I got sick and got tired of all the people trying to scam me there. I think it's one of the most scamming countries in the world, but usually on a small level. Unfortunely I was on a mission to see as many sights as possible until the end when I got to the south and the beaches of Goa. Then I really started liking it and met a lot of hippie, spiritual, stoner chicks. I didn't want to leave, because I need more time. Where all did you go?
I also found that the Indian college girls were very interested in Western guys as long as Indian guys didn't see them with me.
@kosko - Goa has great beaches. On my next trip I plan to follow the hippie trail, play on the hippie checks who are tying to find themselves. I will also go to Nepal and Sri Lanka. I'm trying to get my Indian friend to go with me and lay a lot of spiritual guru shit on them!
Do any of the hipper/spiritual girls look good though?
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07-14-2012, 05:14 AM
I live in India most of the time when I am not traveling. I can understand life can be difficult for the love tourist. Living in the country makes it a whole lot easier to get laid. I get new pussy once very 30-60 days, this considering the fact I travel once every 6 weeks overseas and go out 3 times per week. Yes, I had my own difficulties when I returned back back home after living in the states for 6 years, but its not all that bad as some people make it out to be.
Again, everything depends on the city you choose, the purpose of your visit and the venues you go too. If you are trying to fly solo for the sole purpose of getting laid, it might as well be the most difficult country to get laid in, outside certain arab nations, I have been too.
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07-14-2012, 05:16 AM
I live in India most of the time when I am not traveling. I can understand life can be difficult for the love tourist. Living in the country makes it a whole lot easier to get laid. I get new pussy once very 30-60 days, this considering the fact I travel once every 6 weeks overseas and go out 3 times per week. Yes, I had my own difficulties when I returned back back home after living in the states for 6 years, but its not all that bad as some people make it out to be.
Again, everything depends on the city you choose, the purpose of your visit and the venues you go too. If you are trying to fly solo for the sole purpose of getting laid, it might as well be the most difficult country to get laid in, outside certain arab nations, I have been too.
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07-14-2012, 09:46 PM
^ Gross. The only thing that got to me was this part.
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These three toilet photographs represent three levels of toilets in India. Note what is common to all of them, which is that none of them have any toilet paper, but all of them have a bucket of water at arms length… yes, you’ve guessed correctly, Indians don’t use toilet paper when using the toilet, they use their hands. After defecating, you use your left hand finger to wipe the feces around your anus, and then use the water in the bucket to wash your hand. The custom is to use your left hand to wipe your butt, so when you go into a store to select food, you mustn’t use your left hand.