Comments on: Getting the Hell out of Delhi http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/ The Amazing Adventures of Lauren and Beth Sun, 20 May 2012 14:02:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Ruthie http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-2633 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:53:19 +0000 http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-2633 Lauren and Beth, this blog is honest and never judges, and I really appreciated reading it, especially having had an introduction to some of the challenging aspects of your India trip a few nights ago (quite something to hear these stories while we're sitting in the upscale mall in miraflores overlooking the ocean). Taking a journey, the way that you two are taking a journey, is never simple. On tired days, I find myself (in my limites travels - no comparison to your trip) thinking, "that person was 'nice' and that person was 'mean'" but generally, there is always something more happening, and it's a constant struggle to understand, to take these experiences in, in a nuanced way - you two seem to have figured it out [sorry to sound like a cheezy proud parent] Lauren and Beth, this blog is honest and never judges, and I really appreciated reading it, especially having had an introduction to some of the challenging aspects of your India trip a few nights ago (quite something to hear these stories while we’re sitting in the upscale mall in miraflores overlooking the ocean).
Taking a journey, the way that you two are taking a journey, is never simple. On tired days, I find myself (in my limites travels - no comparison to your trip) thinking, “that person was ‘nice’ and that person was ‘mean’” but generally, there is always something more happening, and it’s a constant struggle to understand, to take these experiences in, in a nuanced way - you two seem to have figured it out [sorry to sound like a cheezy proud parent]

]]> by: Akshay http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-2054 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:25:19 +0000 http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-2054 hmmmm... Seems you actually had a rather tough time in delhi.... being a delhite...i cudnt help but....leave a comment..... ............ Having a local friend would have actually helped...... perhaps your perception of delhi would have been different if a native would have showed u aroud....tht always helps... byt the looks of it ...for most part of the visit you were in old delhi... or nearby area..........:)...so much of it was still left to be explored.... In general people this side of the world are rather hospitable....but as u said so urself...to make out the touts from the genuine once...is rather difficult.....but i guess thats a worldwide phenomenon and not an Indian thing...:).... Poverty...hmmmm......now severity of the conditions that people live in catches people off guard sometimes...............Great disparity does exist this side of the world between the rich and the 'not so rich' .......and its more profound than Europe or America......but tht is something we as a nation have lived with....and are moving forward to remove........ It is a great write-up by the way...............Best of luck on ur journey...:)...by the look of it u have a long way to go...:) hmmmm…
Seems you actually had a rather tough time in delhi….
being a delhite…i cudnt help but….leave a comment…..
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Having a local friend would have actually helped……
perhaps your perception of delhi would have been different if
a native would have showed u aroud….tht always helps…
byt the looks of it …for most part of the visit you were in old delhi…
or nearby area……….:)…so much of it was still left to be explored….

In general people this side of the world are rather hospitable….but as u said so urself…to make out the touts from the genuine once…is rather difficult…..but i guess thats a worldwide phenomenon and not an Indian thing…:)….

Poverty…hmmmm……now severity of the conditions that people live in catches people off guard sometimes……………Great disparity does exist this side of the world between the rich and the ‘not so rich’ …….and its more profound than Europe or America……but tht is something we as a nation have lived with….and are moving forward to remove……..

It is a great write-up by the way……………Best of luck on ur journey…:)…by the look of it u have a long way to go…:)

]]> by: katie http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-1566 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:08:16 +0000 http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-1566 wow - thanks for sharing all of those stories as i am sure they were difficult to capture with words. sounds like a very intense experience - i am glad you both were able to keep your perspective and humor when needed to get through. i can't imagine that combination of frustration and heartache.... wow - thanks for sharing all of those stories as i am sure they were difficult to capture with words. sounds like a very intense experience - i am glad you both were able to keep your perspective and humor when needed to get through. i can’t imagine that combination of frustration and heartache….

]]> by: Erin http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-1506 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:27:22 +0000 http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-1506 It was so interesting to read your impressions of Delhi. You had very similar experiences to us – even down to the excellent chicken curry at Kamil’s and the “you don’t like Indians” manipulation. It really took me back to my first few days in India. What a crazy and frustrating place. There’s one thing that you can’t deny: you’ll never see anything else quite like India. The experiences I had there are completely unlike anything else I’ve seen or done anywhere else in the world. It was so interesting to read your impressions of Delhi. You had very similar experiences to us – even down to the excellent chicken curry at Kamil’s and the “you don’t like Indians” manipulation. It really took me back to my first few days in India. What a crazy and frustrating place. There’s one thing that you can’t deny: you’ll never see anything else quite like India. The experiences I had there are completely unlike anything else I’ve seen or done anywhere else in the world.

]]> by: shosha http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-1505 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:30:45 +0000 http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-1505 I´ve been struggling here, too, and it`s rarely so extreme, at least the parts of the city we know. We have a friend in town right now who spent half of her childhood in Mexico and half in Alaska, and she said that in all her life she has never found a PERSONAL moral solution when confronted with this kind of poverty. Political positions are one thing, but what do you DO when children ask you for money over and over again, every day, and you know very well that you are half way around the world spending money on things you don`t need, and that you could give some of it to them? Do you? Ever? Every time? And if you ever give, but not always, where is your line? Little children go through my trash every night, and I live more or less like I would anywhere else. I can`t seem to find a way to wrap my head around that. I don`t know if it`s possible. Anyway, I`ll be thinking about you both and can`t wait to see you...any ideas about when you`ll be in South America yet? We`re travelling through Patagonia in February, but will be back by March. Get in touch with me when you know something. love, s I´ve been struggling here, too, and it`s rarely so extreme, at least the parts of the city we know. We have a friend in town right now who spent half of her childhood in Mexico and half in Alaska, and she said that in all her life she has never found a PERSONAL moral solution when confronted with this kind of poverty. Political positions are one thing, but what do you DO when children ask you for money over and over again, every day, and you know very well that you are half way around the world spending money on things you don`t need, and that you could give some of it to them? Do you? Ever? Every time? And if you ever give, but not always, where is your line? Little children go through my trash every night, and I live more or less like I would anywhere else. I can`t seem to find a way to wrap my head around that. I don`t know if it`s possible.

Anyway, I`ll be thinking about you both and can`t wait to see you…any ideas about when you`ll be in South America yet? We`re travelling through Patagonia in February, but will be back by March. Get in touch with me when you know something.
love,
s

]]> by: kc http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-1499 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:55:07 +0000 http://girlsgoneworldwide.com/blog/getting-the-hell-out-of-delhi/#comment-1499 the few people i've known who have been to india have all said the same... i'll never look at life in the same way again. you wouldn't be human if that kind of poverty did not affect you. we do what we can where we are. the world will always be a better place with the two of you in it. shanti. the few people i’ve known who have been to india have all said the same… i’ll never look at life in the same way again. you wouldn’t be human if that kind of poverty did not affect you. we do what we can where we are. the world will always be a better place with the two of you in it.
shanti.

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