Would you travel to Delhi

[Anonymous]

Given security/smog etc

[Anonymous]

I did once, but would not again. It’s a dump. All of India is actually. Atrocious, hideous country. Traffic was horrible. The way they treat women is horrible. The food is dirty. Why are you considering it OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did once, but would not again. It’s a dump. All of India is actually. Atrocious, hideous country. Traffic was horrible. The way they treat women is horrible. The food is dirty. Why are you considering it OP?

^^I should add that the way they treat lower classes is disgusting too. They treat their servants like literal slaves. No respect or dignity. It’s awful.

[Anonymous]

No- but honestly not a place I wish to see or experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did once, but would not again. It’s a dump. All of India is actually. Atrocious, hideous country. Traffic was horrible. The way they treat women is horrible. The food is dirty. Why are you considering it OP?

^^I should add that the way they treat lower classes is disgusting too. They treat their servants like literal slaves. No respect or dignity. It’s awful.

+1 to all of this.

I lived in the region for a few years for work. I never want to return. I have lived in six countries outside of North America over the past 20 years, and South Asia is the one region I can truly say I would never, ever return even for a vacation/nostalgia of my years there.

Know that the air pollution in winter is even worse than in summer. It will shock you, like nothing you can imagine when you hear the words "air pollution." I hated how sick it made me feel, and I hated thinking about how bad it was for my longterm health (like smoking packs and packs of cigarettes). There is a constant stink of trash and filth that is always, always in the air, even in the "nice" areas. People will constantly lie to you and try to extort money from you: you very much learn what "high trust society" vs. "low trust" society means, and understand that the corruption is endemic and accepted, and appears at all levels. The water is contaminated with sewage due to problems with treatment and failure of oversight/misuse of funds and just general acceptance, so you can think about that while showering or eating. The only thing I enjoyed about working in this region was being paid well to do it, but then again, I don't think it was worth the damage to my lungs/health I am sure will show up eventually.

The only advantage I can see is that if you take your kids there, they will become truly grateful for what they have and where they are lucky enough to live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did once, but would not again. It’s a dump. All of India is actually. Atrocious, hideous country. Traffic was horrible. The way they treat women is horrible. The food is dirty. Why are you considering it OP?

^^I should add that the way they treat lower classes is disgusting too. They treat their servants like literal slaves. No respect or dignity. It’s awful.

+1 to all of this.

I lived in the region for a few years for work. I never want to return. I have lived in six countries outside of North America over the past 20 years, and South Asia is the one region I can truly say I would never, ever return even for a vacation/nostalgia of my years there.

Know that the air pollution in winter is even worse than in summer. It will shock you, like nothing you can imagine when you hear the words "air pollution." I hated how sick it made me feel, and I hated thinking about how bad it was for my longterm health (like smoking packs and packs of cigarettes). There is a constant stink of trash and filth that is always, always in the air, even in the "nice" areas. People will constantly lie to you and try to extort money from you: you very much learn what "high trust society" vs. "low trust" society means, and understand that the corruption is endemic and accepted, and appears at all levels. The water is contaminated with sewage due to problems with treatment and failure of oversight/misuse of funds and just general acceptance, so you can think about that while showering or eating. The only thing I enjoyed about working in this region was being paid well to do it, but then again, I don't think it was worth the damage to my lungs/health I am sure will show up eventually.

The only advantage I can see is that if you take your kids there, they will become truly grateful for what they have and where they are lucky enough to live.

Thank you for sharing your experience. Did you visit anywhere in India outside Delhi that you enjoyed during your time there? I imagine Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal would be similar to what you describe.

[Anonymous]

NP. Kerala is beautiful. Darjeeling is beautiful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did once, but would not again. It’s a dump. All of India is actually. Atrocious, hideous country. Traffic was horrible. The way they treat women is horrible. The food is dirty. Why are you considering it OP?

^^I should add that the way they treat lower classes is disgusting too. They treat their servants like literal slaves. No respect or dignity. It’s awful.

+1 to all of this.

I lived in the region for a few years for work. I never want to return. I have lived in six countries outside of North America over the past 20 years, and South Asia is the one region I can truly say I would never, ever return even for a vacation/nostalgia of my years there.

Know that the air pollution in winter is even worse than in summer. It will shock you, like nothing you can imagine when you hear the words "air pollution." I hated how sick it made me feel, and I hated thinking about how bad it was for my longterm health (like smoking packs and packs of cigarettes). There is a constant stink of trash and filth that is always, always in the air, even in the "nice" areas. People will constantly lie to you and try to extort money from you: you very much learn what "high trust society" vs. "low trust" society means, and understand that the corruption is endemic and accepted, and appears at all levels. The water is contaminated with sewage due to problems with treatment and failure of oversight/misuse of funds and just general acceptance, so you can think about that while showering or eating. The only thing I enjoyed about working in this region was being paid well to do it, but then again, I don't think it was worth the damage to my lungs/health I am sure will show up eventually.

The only advantage I can see is that if you take your kids there, they will become truly grateful for what they have and where they are lucky enough to live.

Thank you for sharing your experience. Did you visit anywhere in India outside Delhi that you enjoyed during your time there? I imagine Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal would be similar to what you describe.

The major cities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as the rest of India are similar, with some having even worse security situations; I visited many of them. I really did not enjoy this region of the world. There are some tourist friendly areas in India, but you still have to fly into a major city to get there, and the issues I mentioned just make the idea of doing that so distasteful to me. I think I just saw and know too much to ever really be able to enjoy anything there.

There's also the widespread abuse of the poor, women in general, and animals. This is even worse in Pakistan and Bangladesh than India, btw. Don't go there. Kathmandu/Nepal is safer, and I guess if I had to go back to the region for a forced vacation, I would fly in there, hurriedly get out of the city (dirty, polluted air), and book a tour agency to take you into the mountains somewhere. If I had to do it. Which I would not.

If you want an adventure and aren't adverse to some risk, how about Brazil? Rio was my favorite place I have lived, and there is so much do see in the rest of the country as well.

Or Oman? It's safe and also gorgeous. You could stay in Muscat, and also go see their breathtaking mountains.

[Anonymous]

Wow. This is one of the most racist posts I’ve read in a while. To be so dismissive and generalizing to an entire country.

My family is from the region and we’ve traveled across India and Bangladesh. It’s not an easy trip but it sure is a gratifying one. The food is diverse and spectacular and the history is incredible.

If we are going to generalize countries, I’d point out how the US treats Black people and tolerates gun violence. I’m Anerican though and know that these are areas of our less perfect union and I have hope for improvement.

[Anonymous]

No, the rapist capital of the world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. This is one of the most racist posts I’ve read in a while. To be so dismissive and generalizing to an entire country.

My family is from the region and we’ve traveled across India and Bangladesh. It’s not an easy trip but it sure is a gratifying one. The food is diverse and spectacular and the history is incredible.

If we are going to generalize countries, I’d point out how the US treats Black people and tolerates gun violence. I’m Anerican though and know that these are areas of our less perfect union and I have hope for improvement.

Whatever, people are harassed and inappropriately touched 1000 times in a minute in Delhi. Why did you move if it is so great there? Would you let your daughter roam Delhi alone?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. This is one of the most racist posts I’ve read in a while. To be so dismissive and generalizing to an entire country.

My family is from the region and we’ve traveled across India and Bangladesh. It’s not an easy trip but it sure is a gratifying one. The food is diverse and spectacular and the history is incredible.

If we are going to generalize countries, I’d point out how the US treats Black people and tolerates gun violence. I’m Anerican though and know that these are areas of our less perfect union and I have hope for improvement.

+1

I met many Americans at a hotel in Mumbai who loved it! It’s not for everyone though but if you have an open mind and follow basic safety rules, you can have a wonderful experience.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been there. We were only there for a night because our flight home was out of there. I loved traveling to India and want to go back. But Delhi? It’s a crowded impoverished mess. It’s a good privilege check, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did once, but would not again. It’s a dump. All of India is actually. Atrocious, hideous country. Traffic was horrible. The way they treat women is horrible. The food is dirty. Why are you considering it OP?

^^I should add that the way they treat lower classes is disgusting too. They treat their servants like literal slaves. No respect or dignity. It’s awful.

This^.

I found it shocking. Growing up learning about the caste system in India, it was taught to us as if it was kind of a thing of the past. It’s definitely not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. This is one of the most racist posts I’ve read in a while. To be so dismissive and generalizing to an entire country.

My family is from the region and we’ve traveled across India and Bangladesh. It’s not an easy trip but it sure is a gratifying one. The food is diverse and spectacular and the history is incredible.

If we are going to generalize countries, I’d point out how the US treats Black people and tolerates gun violence. I’m Anerican though and know that these are areas of our less perfect union and I have hope for improvement.

Sorry if the reality of the situation makes you uncomfortable, but India is a horribly unhygienic, pollution filled country with an appalling record of treatment of women and lower classes.