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Culture-shocked in India
When I decided to travel to India, I knew that I would dive into a completely different world so I tried my best to inform myself in advance about the culture, religion and the worldview of the Indians. I also had three months travel experience in South East Asia – it will be not so much different – I thought. Ha! What I experienced during my first week in India taught me no book or travel experience! I was hoping to experience the colorful India, with its oriental scents and open-minded people. Instead, I experienced steady scams, dishonesty, no
respect for nature, poor hygiene and a constant smell of shit in the air. Of course, not everything was a bad experience, I also met nice Indian musicians, had a great homestay in Bharatphur and was overwhelmed by the perfection of the Taj Mahal but all in all Rajasthan has left a bad feeling in me. For this reason I decided to abort my Rajasthan round trip and fly to the South where I hopefully find the India, which brings shine to my eyes. (P.S. diseases during my first week in india: diarrhea, vomit, abdominal cramps, eye inflammation, rash and cough). Cheers!
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Always a pleasure to watch your beautiful pictures, my love :)
Hallo Roger
wirklich wunderbare Bilder, man sieht den Gestank zwar nicht, aber vorstellen kann ichs mir sogar als Nichtriecherin. Aber deine Bilder haben was, was einem oft berührt. Das alles trotz deinen Leiden, Bravo. Bin froh wenns dir wieder gut geht. Manchmal braucht man das extreme um aufzuwachen und ich denke, es ist auch noch sinn von so einer Reise, dass man mit komplett anderem konfrontiert wird und man muss irgendwie handeln, weiterkommen. Man lernt sich selbst erst so richtig in extrem Situationen kennen.
Noch viele gute Erfahrungen wünsch ich euch beiden und bin wirklich wieder heilfroh wenn ihr wieder zusammen reist!
Gaaaaaaaaaaannz liebe Grüsse aus der herbstlichen Schweiz
Gilla
hei roger, hoffe es god der weder besser?
wie esches im süde, gfallts der dete jetzt besser?
sFoto met de zwöi security esch jo hammer! :)
gruess ond ess gnueg riis.. :P
Hi there Roger,
Although you are disappointed with that part of India do not let it get you down, India is a beautiful place but to discover it you need to go off the beaten track and find the real beauty. If you are ever going back up north you should visit Hauz Kas, a small village in Delhi at sunset, the view over the lake is stunning and the whole ruins complex is amazing. However, just down from the ruins there are dozens of expensive shops and hipster night clubs so everything has it’s downside.
Hope you find the India you are looking for because it is still there, only sometimes it is hidden.