India

Hey Buddy I had did a little bit of traveling also and had to use a little extra care in unfamiliar areas . I had wrote about checking out the beaches recently up and down the Florida coast over a period of a few weeks.

I have the following two books by the Dalai Lama: The Art of Happiness and Daily Advice from the Heart . Also much material from the deceased Monk Thich Nhat Hahn .

I hate banging in corridors. 🫨

Something new Americans wanting to visit Europe in 2024 will need a visa in addition to a passport.

More accountability. Some documents were signed in the 1980s and they are getting to it now . Another layer of security.

I had to get tough with more than one person.

I was like a beast!! 🫣

I’m waiting for the first months rent to hit my bank then I’m India rich. Everyone and I mean all of them are robbing you. They don’t do this in the UK.

Cheese momos £1. That is like a foil tray full.

I have been reading lately that the India economy and infrastructure will move up to the number 2 spot over the next few years they are 4 or 5 now worldwide.

I keep wanting to smoke. I don’t know why because I haven’t smoked in over two years. It will pass but it is still strange. I have a chai stall across the road that does tea for 10R you can do the conversion.

Just keep adding to this thread if you want to talk. Anytime will do and I will reply when I can.

No good can come from smoking. Try your best in keeping up the quitting. Like you say the smoking urge will pass , if you let it . All things shall pass .

I think I have somewhere around the corner to at least try for meds. It is a chemist but it sure doesn’t look like Boots. I don’t know how I’ll tell though. I don’t notice my medication till I forget to take it.

There are little lizards too if you look for them. I’m not sure we even have lizards in the UK.

I saw some kind of wasp that was a dark blackish blue colour and OCD tried to get in but if I start getting OCD now I’d never cope so the real risk is keeping me sane in a way.

I am not going back to the expensive restaurants again. Clean? Yes. Fresh? Very. Tasty? Yes indeed but £11 for a meal is basically the same as the UK.

We commonly have little lizards in Florida called geckos. My cat catches about two a month that slip into the house, I try my best to put them back outside alive when possible.

How far are you from any large body of water 💦?

Small elderly domestic short haired, had her since a kitten from the shelter, she is 12 . It is 930 am so it is 7 pm in your neck of the woods?

That’s right. 12 is about middle aged isn’t it? I’ve heard of cats living past 21. Lots of times I’ve heard that. Ours passed at 21.

I love animals but because of the medication I take I find them really hard to look after. I’ve settled for loving the animals of others which is a joy because you only need to play with them. I’ll miss my neighbours’ dogs in the UK. They loved me. They were three cairn terriers like Toto in the Wizard of Oz.

My little cat is a senior citizen, equivalent to 64 in human years .

How far is the ocean?

In Britain we call domestic short hairs moggies in an affectionate way.

I tell you what I’m right in the middle at the top. Type Rishikesh into maps if you want. Nepal would be an easy journey from here for a visa run.

Starting to read about it they say world capital of yoga and meditation, interesting. Also it is hot there today , like in Florida.

It will be 30C tomorrow. It is bearable. It’s just like a very hot day in the UK every day even when it is cloudy. I’m only going out in short bursts. They took my sun tan lotion off me at the airport. Ironically though I still don’t have a tan. Most days have been cloudy. This is the hottest country I’ve been to. They make out you couldn’t stand the summers here but everywhere has A/C. In fact I have A/C and a ceiling fan. I’m hardly at the Ritz, I’m next to the dump… yes, I’m moving lol.

When I say 30 it will be cloudy all day too.

I’m just going to catch up on Pensioncraft and I’ll get back to you. Type away.

I am working on what 30c is , not on metric , got it Lol 😆! 30 C is 86 Fahrenheit.

I don’t know how old you are but you should watch Pensioncraft on YouTube and watch a lot of it as it is pretty heavy going at first. I’m 41 and I wish I could have looked after my finances much younger. Compound interest was described by Einstein as the eighth wonder of the world and your investments increase exponentially. So much cheaper than a financial advisor and do dimple once you get it. You will especially love it if you like maths. It is basically financial education for US and UK with a guy who gives financial education to investment bank employees. He doesn’t tell you what to do with your money, he just makes it do you can decide for yourself. You will save a ton in fees like you wouldn’t believe. Especially in the long run.

If you get contamination OCD consider this a trigger warning. I’ve just seen them sweeping out the kitchen of the momo shop I eat at. Oh deary deary me it was God awful. No wonder I’ve been getting extra use out of the bum gun.

I found a chemist. I’ve tried a propranolol… seems legit. I don’t know if you know @Mowgli bit he has recommended speaking to other travellers to see which Dr they use and go down that route. I’ll be in the tourist community from Wednesday so there should be travellers there.

That is one way . Also maybe there is some Health Grades site online in India where you can study the backgrounds and reviews of different medical professionals.

Hey Buddy, how are things going ? I realize it is about 4 am in your area.

Excellent book . I have that one it is 227 pages copyright 2002 . Subtitled Wisdom for Cooling the Flames .

There is a podcast of his talks I think. I’m going to listen to one.

What do you think it would cost me in India for two weeks to travel the country and maybe do a get together with you along the way ? In USA dollars?

You’d have to check flights where you are. I’m going to accommodation after here that is $122 a month which won’t be the Ritz and tue place I’m at now is nice and costs £244 a week. Accommodation will cost more from outside India. I stayed in a dirty place by the dump from Booking.com for $200 for the week. I mean have a look but be careful. I almost got killed the first day.

Hey buddy glad I caught up with you. Going to bed in about 20 minutes.

Are you happy with your move overall?

All in due time, stay in touch. Getting ready for bed almost 1 am here . Good Night.

It is almost 10 am here . Just thought of you some of the best spices are from India. I was just using organic Pride of India Amla powder and a organic tumeric powder.

What are you up to, staying out of trouble 👿 I hope 🤞!

Is English commonly spoken through your travels?

Canada , Mexico , Haiti, Turks and Caicos Islands and many of the 50 US states. On the translator app on phone I don’t see Indian for language to learn a few words?

I slipped in the dirt of a Hindu cow today. I consider it a blessing. 🧘‍♂️

What are you up to buddy?

Hey buddy hope you’re doing ok 👍? I am starting a second contact thread called India 2 . So that it won’t be as buried to the bottom of things the thread .