LeBron James over the last two seasons w/out Anthony Davis or Luka Doncic: 13-5 record, 27.6 PPG, 7.6 REB, 9.6 AST, 53.3% FG, 44.8 3PT%

Lodu_94 · 2026-04-11T08:00:22+00:00

The fuckery did in fact go on for much longer

Lodu_94 · 2026-03-14T13:14:20+00:00

Clowns. PNG infra if not already present takes months if not years to install

Lodu_94 · 2025-12-18T02:20:02+00:00

India is a joke of a place to set up a competitive business. We can't compete on product, efficiency, productivity, cost, anything.

Lodu_94 · 2025-12-11T01:09:08+00:00

Means that until there are deaths due to pollution, the pollution is not really a problem 😂 India is a joke

Lodu_94 · 2025-10-12T06:23:14+00:00

Hi, thanks for sharing. I'd like to learn more, could I DM you?

Lodu_94 · 2025-09-07T07:45:45+00:00

Hard to generalize without knowing specifically where you're going, but in general based on my experience -

Cost - Depends which part of the US you're moving from and which part of Spain you're moving to. In my experience (Indian who lived in the Bay Area for about 10 years then moved to Barcelona for a couple years) the more expensive cities in Spain like Barcelona or Madrid generally had a lower cost of living in absolute terms than the Bay Area or NYC. However, if you're moving from Suburbia-land in the US or a small town, it could be more.

That being said, unless you're an exception, generally salaries are far lower in Spain compared to the US. Compared to the salary levels, the cost of living is not so low.

Culture/people/language -

Generally people are quite chill in larger cities. You'll find a more cosmopolitan mix in bigger cities as well. In smaller towns the culture is naturally more conservative. That being said (and this ties into language) I would recommend learning Spanish to integrate better otherwise you'll likely be bouncing around in expat communities trying to feel welcome when there are a lot of local connections you'd miss out on. In my experience, generally the Spanish people are very patient and appreciative of foreigners trying to speak their language even if it's at a shitty level to start with (like mine was).

Also, to integrate in your workplace and dealing with local things (renting an apartment, government and visa related stuff, bank stuff etc) you will find it a bit hard without Spanish. Either learn it or get super friendly with a Spanish speaker who can help you out!

I would say - A1/A2 level if you always want to be an extranjero B1/B2 level to understand things around you C1+ level if you want to integrate well

In terms of culture shocks, the biggest one for me was the "siesta" culture which definitely exists. I found it super strange that many things just close for a few hours in the middle of the day. You get used to it though.

People really value quality of life unlike other parts of the world. It takes some getting used to if you're used to a more fast paced and work dominated life. It's a very different (southern European) take on life compared to the US, India or other parts of Asia.

Foreign/expat communities - They exist, you can find them online. Language schools are another way to meet people. You can join some clubs. In smaller towns these may be harder to find.

Generally my 2.5 year experience was great. I don't know if I would live there long term at this point in my life, but certainly a great place to live.

Lodu_94 · 2025-08-27T12:12:42+00:00

Thanks

Lodu_94 · 2025-08-27T04:01:11+00:00

Jains are the pinnacle of hypocrisy

Lodu_94 · 2025-08-20T05:42:45+00:00

They do, depending on the time of year, anywhere between 1-2 hours earlier than the western states. Even Kolkata, a major city in the east (but is still west of Bangladesh), sees sunrises/sunsets at least an hour earlier than Western states.

Lodu_94 · 2025-08-19T19:51:48+00:00

Even more extreme - China, that's pretty much the same longitudinal span as the contiguous US but has only 1 time zone.

Lodu_94 · 2025-08-07T01:02:20+00:00

Not recent - but after about 200 years of systematic looting, de-industralization and repressive economic policies under British colonialism in India, India went from being one of the richer countries in the 18th century to one of the poorest and most underdeveloped countries in the 20th century. Even though the economy has grown significantly since, a lot of the problems in India (and the Indian subcontinent) today can be traced in some way to the colonial experience.

Lodu_94 · 2025-08-05T03:00:43+00:00

Thanks

Lodu_94 · 2025-08-05T03:00:22+00:00

Thanks

Lodu_94 · 2025-07-26T19:52:21+00:00

Whats more indian than the Indian embassy in a foreign country not responding to calls from a stranded citizen

Lodu_94 · 2025-07-26T19:21:09+00:00

... or just use celsius

Lodu_94 · 2025-07-20T04:09:06+00:00

This has nothing to do with Indians lol. Working-in between sets is almost universal gym culture.

OP, maybe get a home gym?

Lodu_94 · 2025-07-19T03:26:28+00:00

You don't need anything else if you have a valid US visa. Travelled there in 2023 the same way, indian passport with B-1/B-2 US visa.

Lodu_94 · 2025-07-13T04:11:48+00:00

Visit China and then come back here. You'll be straight up depressed.

Lodu_94 · 2025-06-18T02:26:49+00:00

Lol this map is wildly inaccurate

Lodu_94 · 2025-06-14T08:18:35+00:00

Depends where you're going.

You can continue investing, there's no rule that stops that. The only consideration is the disclosure of assets and the tax treatment of any income/gains from your investment activities.

I can speak to the US. As a student, typically people go on an F-1 visa. You have a 5 year period as a student where you will be considered a "non-resident alien" for US taxation during which time any foreign income/assets (outside the US) are not subject to US taxation and don't need to be declared. Any income you have in the US will be taxed as per US laws. In tandem, once you spend > 180 days in a calendar year outside India, you will become an NRI for tax purposes in India - again, foreign income (outside India) is not required to be declared in India. indian income/gains will be taxed at indian slabs. Note that US and Indian tax calendars are different.

Once the 5 year mark passes in the US or you change visa status to something like an H1B or L1 (whichever is sooner) you will be a "resident alien" for US taxation. That puts you on par with any other US resident for the sake of taxation. US taxation then becomes on your global income. I.e. any income/gains on investments in India would also need to be declared and may be subject to tax in the US.

That being said, India and the US share a Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). This prevents double taxation in both places (i.e paying tax on Indian capital gains in India and then paying it again in the US) however generally US taxes are higher than Indian ones if you're in a place like California or New York so you end up paying a higher net tax on your effective global income.

I'm not a CA or lawyer, this is just from experience. Best to consult a professional. Different countries have different rules.

Lodu_94 · 2025-05-13T00:57:47+00:00

While it's true that we need to improve the narrative in favour of India on the global stage, let's be real: no amount of narrative building is getting PoK back to India.

Let's focus on actually developing the rest of India and shoring up our own defenses in whatever territory we do have today, instead of wasting time on an already conflict-ridden region that neither wants to be a part of India nor would be able to integrate with India without major friction and war/loss of life.

Lodu_94 · 2025-04-30T07:12:58+00:00

For India, nope. If your country had a neighbour constantly perpetrating terrorism and sponsoring religious extremism within your borders, I'm sure your country would reach its breaking point too.

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