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I lived in India and Pakistan for a Couple of years, but it was back in the 1980's. Dirty, depressing, polluted. But the food was wonderful. DO NOT DRINK THE WATER. Only drink bottled water, no ice, and do not accept any bottle which was opened before it reaches your table.
Expect dinner to take a long time, no matter how fast you want it, unless you spell it out ahead of time.
When being in a Taxi, expect to fear for your life at all time. Sometimes the drivers look like they are about to run into another car head on. Don't worry, they usually make it! After a few weeks, you'll forget how scary the taxis are and concentrate on the poverty, etc.
Do not give money to beggers. Many of the beggers, especially ones with missing limbs, are the way they are because their parents multilated them as children, so they could be better beggers.
I think all people on welfare in the US need to experience India. Might shake a few of them up and off the system.
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James
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Red-beard for President, 2020
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