Anyone worked in India?
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Take a decent supply of Dioralyte with you, not just for replenishing fluids WHEN you get the trots, but also handy for the morning after the night before. Also, charcoal tablets are excellent when you're squirting fizzy gravy as it will both absorb any nasties hanging around and also give you some much desired substance!
Again, avoiding drinking tap water has been mentioned, but also remember to brush your teeth in bottled/boiled water - I made the mistake in Pune, Bangkok and Turkey - you'd think once would be enough to learn the lesson, but it's easy to forget when tired/drunk!
Again, avoiding drinking tap water has been mentioned, but also remember to brush your teeth in bottled/boiled water - I made the mistake in Pune, Bangkok and Turkey - you'd think once would be enough to learn the lesson, but it's easy to forget when tired/drunk!
I might yet take you up on that advice at a later stage as I might be there later in the year.
From what I gather the "technology" plaza in Bangalore where most offices are based (SAP, Cap, etc where I will be near) is very westernised to the point of having all the local fast food joints and the likes. Ill stock up on tablets nonetheless
Cheers for the advice folks. Going from sunny belfast (lol) to 30deg C is going to be some jump too mind you
I didn'tThen again I was only there for a week. I have 16 mosquito bites and currently waiting to see if I have caught malaria or dengue fever...
Surely you would be in too much pain to post on OCUK if you had Dengue Fever? A friend of mine had it and I went to visit him in hospital; he could barely move and said everything was hurting including his eyeballs.
I've brushed my teeth in Thai tap water for over a year and never got sick from it, but then again I never swallowed the water I brush my teeth with.
I got back from India 3 days ago, with my last mosquito bite being on 31st. Symptoms of dengue fever can develop between 3-14 days after being exposed to the dengue virus, but usually 4-7 days. Hence the reason why I said I'm waiting to see if I have caught it.
Pretty sure hardly anybody in the UK will know what a lakh is
Haha, good point. I just figured the OP isn't going around spending a lakh in random places in India
A crore, maybe!I might yet take you up on that advice at a later stage as I might be there later in the year.
From what I gather the "technology" plaza in Bangalore where most offices are based (SAP, Cap, etc where I will be near) is very westernised to the point of having all the local fast food joints and the likes. Ill stock up on tablets nonetheless
Cheers for the advice folks. Going from sunny belfast (lol) to 30deg C is going to be some jump too mind you
The local fast food joints are all over India, not just in the westernised office part. They also do home delivery
Wow, you're so tough!
Thanks, it's nice that people recognise it, even a peon like you.
The local fast food joints are all over India, not just in the westernised office part. They also do home delivery
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Street vendor food is OK! India has no hygine standards, bad or good. Stick to fried.
The train station pakoras are nice
1 golden rule for food anywhere in the world:- Eat what, where and when the locals eat.
Fast turnover and return customers = good.
I wouldn't say return customers is really indicative of quality. I think they build a resistance to germs since they are very likely exposed to it at a young age.
You've gotta try McDonald's piri piri chips over there!Sorted
This +1
I went to Bangladesh and it was a smelly stinking ****-hole of a country. Every moment at every place smelt like a toliet. Got the runs wihin 6 hours of landing and had a horrible time.
In complete contrast China was excellent, and you can rough it or live in luxury as much as you want. Yes some parts are just as poor but it never smelled and the water (and food) was always clean. (I'd still recommend bottled water through)
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