Back From India

linnmenzel · May 2nd, 2008, 21:46

I feel exactly the same. My life back home suddenly seems so empty and all I think of is how to get back as soon as possible. Good to hear im not the only one

yogeonline · Jul 26th, 2008, 00:32

Linnmenzil,

I hv read your feeling!! it made me really in more love with my own country India. Although I am quite frequent traveller but still it seems, I would need one more life to feel India deeply, I am not sure if I would be able to do that, as there are things which are mandatory to keep travveling and that the funding!!

Your messages and love with India has altoghter freshen me up again, and I m ready again to take my bag and just move towards the destination called India... Cheers!!

Mickey S · Jul 26th, 2008, 00:45

India's a nice place to go on holiday. The people are nice, the sights are nice, the weather is nice too if you go at the right time. And, of course, it's all very inexpensive.

But I, for one, can't wait to get back to Europe when it's all done. Back to a land where things work, where the noise does not deafen you and where you can walk through the streets without being hassled by touts and beggars.

Within hours of my return India is just a memory card and a pile of laundry.

Nick-H · Jul 26th, 2008, 01:29

I always look forward to my home, where ever that happens to be. I was talking to Kalbari recently, who is happy, as are many of our members, to travel for months, spending the maximum amount of time their visa allows in India.

After two weeks I start to think lovingly of my own bed.

Larkilli · Dec 7th, 2008, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Indiamad

I have to say I was pretty unhappy when I returned home, not that it's so bad here but because I wanted to be back in India so badly. Everything here seemed so dull, orderly and too perfect compared to life in India and no-one I knew could even begin to understand my passion for the place which just made it even harder. I honestly felt like a fish out of water when I got back home, it's like my body was here but I left my soul there!!

same here, me gotta say...
I'm back since wednesday and this time things over here really don't make sense anymore.
I've been crying much through these last few days, as i was in the last days over there, feeling lost and having a reverse culture-shock.
This 3rd time in India seriously did IT - i don't want and can't stay here in lego-land no longer.
I feel as i'm not interested in whatever this western society has got for me, which in any case is not much, or not things that i'm longing for.
I'm back at my petsitter job which is a lovely thing even if i'm not making much money, and the only thing that can make me feel less sad, is to think that i'll be back in India as soon as possible - i just wanna work and raise the dough quickly.

Ten years ago was my second time in India, and that was when i my heart decided it belonged there - since then every season i was hoping to get back, but it wasn't probably written in the stars.
With this 3rd and more recent trip, i feel as there's no turning back point - Now i Know and i'll be writing in the stars myself.

With my local friends we were more than often saying that the Heart doesn't know reasons, and when it decides something, there's no way that you can keep it quite.. and you shouldn't neither...

...Dil to paagal hai... Dil deewana hai...

RoaringBull · Dec 9th, 2008, 12:21

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Originally Posted by john.sw

I have been back from India since 9th March and am flying back on 14 April.

My friends are already taking bets on when I go back again!

The smart money is on June!

Would suggest you to see India During the festive season that is anything between Early October to late November. To see all the major festivals check this page out Click

indiaprof · Jan 18th, 2009, 06:40

Coming back to India is always heartbreaking for me. I never want to leave.

I feel a huge sense of alienation as soon as the stewardess marches down the aisle and sprays me like an insect, while wearing a mask as I listen to the pilot tell me, from behind an armored door, that it's perfectly safe.

Welcome back to the Western World. You must be disinfected and sterilized.

First time I got back from India, after I rented a new flat I had $3 left to my name and was as happy as could be. India always makes me feel like I can handle any problem back in the so-called Real World. I also have taken a leaf, though, from the book Vagabonding. I didn't care for the book, but there was one good idea:

Think of all your time between trips as preparation work for the next trip.

CindyIndie · Feb 2nd, 2009, 07:27

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Originally Posted by indiaprof

.... I feel a huge sense of alienation as soon as the stewardess marches down the aisle and sprays me like an insect, while wearing a mask as I listen to the pilot tell me, from behind an armored door, that it's perfectly safe.

Welcome back to the Western World. You must be disinfected and sterilized.

Really??????????

I had no clue

Oh wait, I am pretty sure (as much research, reading and talking I've done with friends in India) I have no clue! I prolly won't til I get there

Really tho ... they do that????

Nick-H · Feb 2nd, 2009, 13:05

Quote:

Welcome back to the Western World. You must be disinfected and sterilized.

from UK, I think we get sprayed on the way to India as well as returning.

Sama · Feb 2nd, 2009, 13:12

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Originally Posted by indiaprof

I feel a huge sense of alienation as soon as the stewardess marches down the aisle and sprays me like an insect, while wearing a mask as I listen to the pilot tell me, from behind an armored door, that it's perfectly safe.

Welcome back to the Western World. You must be disinfected and sterilized.

what airline does that?!? I've flown Lufthansa three times back and forth to India and that's never been done. good thing, because I'd probably scream at the flight attendant....

Lil Lou · Apr 18th, 2009, 01:34

Wow never heard of being sprayed!....Anyway...I felt touched reading all the stories in this thread...I will leave India this Monday for some months...I haven't left yet...but already started missing...

Alohaguy · Apr 18th, 2009, 02:33

I think it depends which airline you take. I travelled Air India once (Never again!) to Tokyo and we got sprayed. I travelled by China Airlines last year and No Spray!

Also it depends on your destination on your way back. Some countries may spary you and some may not! Go figure....

willj · Apr 18th, 2009, 06:04

Have always travelled Virgin returning Delhi to the UK (four times) and always been sprayed by flight attendant with a can in each hand walking through the plane jsu before landing. As mentioned tannoy says that it is harmless, but must say that the flight attendants on Virgin do not wear masks at the same time.

Hayden91 · May 27th, 2009, 01:30

when i came back from India i got a bit depressed for some weeks
then when i was really down, the only thing that could make my smile was when i was thinking about the people I met in India

CindyIndie · May 27th, 2009, 04:21

I have to say, I forgot all about this thread until the flight from Delhi to Heathrow via British Airways March 16th of this year. My daughter and I were buckled in and comfy when the announcement was made over the PA and we were like what? Really! About the time the recollection of this thread popped back to awareness in my head we were, in fact, getting sprayed down by our flight attendant, who, I want to add -- was clothed in white paper "sterile" suit and mask. Hmmmm ... but madame, the World Health Org. says it's harmless. Right, that's why YOU'RE wearing a mask.

Whatever, .... what the hell. It surprised the heck out of me, tho! But I'll do it again next trip. I just find it really STRANGE!

May 27th, 2009, 04:21	#60
CindyIndie 55 nights til I sleep in B'lore! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alaska for this moment Posts: 316	I have to say, I forgot all about this thread until the flight from Delhi to Heathrow via British Airways March 16th of this year. My daughter and I were buckled in and comfy when the announcement was made over the PA and we were like what? Really! About the time the recollection of this thread popped back to awareness in my head we were, in fact, getting sprayed down by our flight attendant, who, I want to add -- was clothed in white paper "sterile" suit and mask. Hmmmm ... but madame, the World Health Org. says it's harmless. Right, that's why YOU'RE wearing a mask. Whatever, .... what the hell. It surprised the heck out of me, tho! But I'll do it again next trip. I just find it really STRANGE! __________________ My photography, travel tales in India & the UK and living in Alaska: http://cstimson.byethost18.com/

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May 2nd, 2008, 21:46	#46
linnmenzel Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 24	I feel exactly the same. My life back home suddenly seems so empty and all I think of is how to get back as soon as possible. Good to hear im not the only one

Jul 26th, 2008, 00:32	#47
yogeonline Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 54	Linnmenzil, I hv read your feeling!! it made me really in more love with my own country India. Although I am quite frequent traveller but still it seems, I would need one more life to feel India deeply, I am not sure if I would be able to do that, as there are things which are mandatory to keep travveling and that the funding!! Your messages and love with India has altoghter freshen me up again, and I m ready again to take my bag and just move towards the destination called India... Cheers!!

Jul 26th, 2008, 00:45	#48
Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,175	India's a nice place to go on holiday. The people are nice, the sights are nice, the weather is nice too if you go at the right time. And, of course, it's all very inexpensive. But I, for one, can't wait to get back to Europe when it's all done. Back to a land where things work, where the noise does not deafen you and where you can walk through the streets without being hassled by touts and beggars. Within hours of my return India is just a memory card and a pile of laundry.

Jul 26th, 2008, 01:29	#49
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,209	I always look forward to my home, where ever that happens to be. I was talking to Kalbari recently, who is happy, as are many of our members, to travel for months, spending the maximum amount of time their visa allows in India. After two weeks I start to think lovingly of my own bed.

Jan 18th, 2009, 06:40	#52
indiaprof Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the past, most of the time Posts: 820	Coming back to India is always heartbreaking for me. I never want to leave. I feel a huge sense of alienation as soon as the stewardess marches down the aisle and sprays me like an insect, while wearing a mask as I listen to the pilot tell me, from behind an armored door, that it's perfectly safe. Welcome back to the Western World. You must be disinfected and sterilized. First time I got back from India, after I rented a new flat I had $3 left to my name and was as happy as could be. India always makes me feel like I can handle any problem back in the so-called Real World. I also have taken a leaf, though, from the book Vagabonding. I didn't care for the book, but there was one good idea: Think of all your time between trips as preparation work for the next trip.

Apr 18th, 2009, 01:34	#56
Lil Lou Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: India Posts: 20	Wow never heard of being sprayed!....Anyway...I felt touched reading all the stories in this thread...I will leave India this Monday for some months...I haven't left yet...but already started missing...

Apr 18th, 2009, 02:33	#57
Alohaguy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hawaii and Japan Posts: 205	I think it depends which airline you take. I travelled Air India once (Never again!) to Tokyo and we got sprayed. I travelled by China Airlines last year and No Spray! Also it depends on your destination on your way back. Some countries may spary you and some may not! Go figure....

Apr 18th, 2009, 06:04	#58
willj Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Posts: 36	Have always travelled Virgin returning Delhi to the UK (four times) and always been sprayed by flight attendant with a can in each hand walking through the plane jsu before landing. As mentioned tannoy says that it is harmless, but must say that the flight attendants on Virgin do not wear masks at the same time.

May 27th, 2009, 01:30	#59
Hayden91 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 12	when i came back from India i got a bit depressed for some weeks then when i was really down, the only thing that could make my smile was when i was thinking about the people I met in India