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India is a fascinating country, but beware! Pickpockets, scam artists and other thieves abound, and stealing is actually seen by many here as a legitimate career! They reason that this person is doing something, so it's their livlihood.

I am in Bangalore working at a call centre as a Language Specialist and really am enjoying my position. Only problem is the Indian food - while delicious, the totally hot and spicy version gets old after awhile - I crave a hamburger! They can be gotten here, but you really have to look hard.

So where's everybody working here in India, and where are you from?

Drew

garbotara · Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 529 Location: China

I have never worked in India, but I have been there many times.I have been to Bangalore a few times. Mutton burgers would be the closed thing you could get . Are there many teaching jobs there? I would love tp wprk in India.
How did you feel when you arrived? Did you have culture shock. I really enjoyed it from the minute I got there. There are pickpockets everywhere not just India.

zaneth · Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:46 pm Post subject:

There are pickpockets everywhere but India is the only place I ever had someone shove a leprous hand in my face asking for money.

Amazing place. I was thinking of going there in January but I missed my chance I think. At this point the ticket and visa would be a little difficult to arrange and I wouldn't have enough time to actually spend there.

So you're doing the call center thing. Does it seem a little dishonest to you? How do you feel about that? It's a tempting job.

Know what you mean about the spicy food.

Travel Zen · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 6:54 am Post subject:

Wow, an Indian forum. Congradulations!

I'm also in Bangalore, flew in from Dehli and am just sightseeing now.

No problems with pickpockets, but alot of children come close and just 'hang around' foreigners. A horde of beggars, especially in Mumbai.

Has anyone been to Goa? I'm going there in a few days.

garbotara · Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 529 Location: China

Travel Zen · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 6:24 am Post subject:

Many of the beggar-women and girls in Mumbai are also prostitutes by night. In the Colaba district, there are many brothels right beside Internet cafes and guest houses for foreigners. I was accosted a few times and they quote prices that match age groups Crying or Very sad

Sad as hell.

I've seen a foreigner hand out candies in a big bag to the many children there on the street, it was a very smart thing and touching to see that....the children became children again, grabbing for candies and laughing with each other.

garbotara · Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 529 Location: China

jpvanderwerf2001 · Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 1117 Location: New York

zaneth · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject:

Wow, if that's true it would be a cool job. I just always heard that they were trying to mimic being americans. Strange that I never questioned this. I guess I was reading anti-outsourcing propaganda from the states. When I think about it, this would be an entirely improbable goal, to get everyone to sound just like a North American.

So they still sound like Indians and there is no attempt to be misleading?

That's good news. Thanks for putting me straight. I feel a little bit better about the world.