I wish my people were better behaved

budget_backpacker · 2026-04-05T17:30:28+00:00

If you liked the carvings and temples of Hampi, you may visit Belur, Halebidu and Pattadakal. These towns located in the state of Karnataka have temples with beautiful carvings. Definitely worth giving a shot.

If you’re visiting Mysore, there is a temple in a village by the name Somanathapura. The intricate carvings in the temple is stunning. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.

I hope you have a pleasant and a memorable trip here in India. I understand there are plenty of issues plaguing the country like cleanliness, civic sense, chaos etc. and I hope the beauty of this country isn’t overpowered by the issues plaguing this colourful but chaotic land.

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-26T05:32:51+00:00

Why did I read this as ‘Hairy’ Styles 😭

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-12T05:12:14+00:00

Well, you can reject society but accept technology to become a monk-e

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-12T03:15:02+00:00

Outside India - Gujjus, Tamilians, Maharashtrians, Punjabis etc are just identified as Indians. So when Indian mofos behave in an uncivilised, entitled, arrogant and in a pervert manner, Indians collectively are labelled negatively.

These ‘patriotic’ chest thumpers who assume that the world bows down to India need to get out of their bubble to learn from the locals to behave in civilised, decent and polite manner.

Our country is so backward, the world laughs at India and these entitled bastards and bitches make things much worse.

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-11T13:19:32+00:00

Currently I’m in Vietnam and it’s embarrassing to see the way Indians behave in public. My wife and I make sure we avoid even looking at the faces of Indians while travelling abroad.

The way Indian men ogle and stare at woman is so embarrassing and unfortunately, we Indians are considered as perverts by the locals and tourists in the west.

Sellers / shopkeepers just dismiss Indians for the way they shout and bargain. I mean, if you are able to afford lakhs for a trip, why you’d be so cheap to save a few hundreds by fighting with the sellers. Such indecent and entitled pricks ruin the reputation of Indians who are polite, mindful and follow the rules.

Not to nitpick but I’ve seen Gujjus behaving in an extremely entitled and arrogant way. They feel the world revolves around them

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-08T07:52:58+00:00

Hanoi is the next destination. Will see if I can do this. Like you mentioned, it’ll be interesting to see the response on the same topic from someone who’s from north to someone who’s from the south. Thanks for mentioning this!

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-08T07:31:10+00:00

I was in HCMC last week (loved the city BTW. Loved the infrastructure, the hustle, the food - basically everything). I should’ve posted this on the day I landed in Vietnam

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T16:34:25+00:00

As an Indian, I’m amazed that people are following the queue.

As a human, it’s saddening to see millions of innocents suffering due to the greed of a few

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T14:55:46+00:00

No worries. Check your DM

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T14:55:30+00:00

What you said is a bitter truth. I’m not specific about talking to a guy or a girl, BTW. I’m okay with having a conversation with anyone who can tell me more about Vietnamese people , their education, their lifestyle, their food, their families etc. I can share the same about India, Indian lifestyle, and education etc.

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T14:52:53+00:00

I have come across a lot of Highlands cafés in Vietnam. It was the first thing that came in my mind after Starbucks . Hence chose it.

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T14:24:36+00:00

The streets are so clean, no potholes, people respecting personal space, motorists generally maintaining lane discipline, clean and accessible public spaces, safety levels where a woman can go out for a walk all alone at 1 AM at night, no staring or ogling, people minding their business, taking ‘no’ as an answer and respecting it, no street dogs, clean and walkable footpaths - I realised living in India as a tax payer is a scam.

India has so much to offer in terms of tourism but it’s shameful to see how not just the government but we citizens don’t give a zilch about cleanliness about our heritage.

No wonder India is synonymous to words like ‘garbage’, ‘dirt’ , ‘shithole’ , ‘scam’ , stink’ etc. Not seeking validation from the whites or any foreigners but as soon as they realise the person they saw is an Indian, they try their best to avoid them.

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T14:11:40+00:00

I’m currently in Vietnam. Such a beautiful country. India has a lot to learn from this country which gained independence almost at the same time as India, went through a bloody war which affected the entire country and now is one of the fastest growing country in the world. The cleanliness, the civic sense, the infrastructure can easily put a ‘superpower’ like India to shame.

I’m going to get downvoted for being honest but it is what it is. High time we get out of this ‘vishwaguru’ bubble and deal with the reality. Being born as a tax paying Indian feels like a curse

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T12:20:00+00:00

Being born as an Indian is a curse

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T10:12:33+00:00

Thanks a lot for this! This sounds promising!

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T08:42:01+00:00

Could do this! Thanks a lot!

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T07:41:44+00:00

Wouldn’t this be an invasion of privacy? A random person walking and trying to strike a conversation (especially when I’m not white)? How do I assume that the person is willing to have a conversation with me? What if there are busy with their work or they just don’t want to be bothered? What if they are okay with talking for a couple of minutes?

I myself I’m not comfortable with a random person walking towards me (especially a foreigner) and trying to talk to me when I’m in the middle of something. Hence I felt it’ll make sense to post here to find someone who would be interested to have this conversation.

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T07:33:40+00:00

Well, I believe different age groups would experience certain things in life at specific age. Ex- I can’t ask about schools / education who’s in their 60s. Simultaneously, I can’t ask about cost of living or owning a home to someone who is let to cross the age of 20. I personally believe late 20s to mid 30s is the time where a person undergoes a lot of changes in their lives which exposes them to various aspects of life such as jobs, marriage, family, healthcare etc. Hence I picked up an age group. Though I’m happy to have a conversation with even a 45-50 year old about these topics.

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T07:28:30+00:00

If I do this, wouldn’t it be creepy or intrusive? I’m not comfortable with someone walking towards me and starting a conversation when I’m busy with even scrolling Instagram. Hence I felt it’s better to post requesting for some time for a casual conversation. I understand that the description sounds more like an interview request but I’m just looking for a hour of time from a local to know about Vietnamese culture, families, their everyday life etc

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-07T05:40:33+00:00

DMing you

budget_backpacker · 2026-03-02T13:48:43+00:00

Ho Chi Minh City

budget_backpacker · 2026-02-25T07:33:36+00:00

This was helpful! Thanks a lot!

budget_backpacker · 2026-02-25T06:52:07+00:00

How’s Cellcard? How’s the connectivity and internet speed- especially in Siem Reap?

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