Woman looking for woman for first trip in India

sun&moon

My name is Chiara, I'm from Ravenna (Italy)and I'm looking for you!
I think I'll leave on the first days of November .
Although I'm on my own, I feel this is the time to go... for me.
But... sincerly I'd rather there's someone want to come with me.
Some people say that a girl by herself could meet dangerous situation, but I don't want to believe it.

India has been my dream since I was 20 and now I'm ready.

Do we go?

mercedes10

Hi Chiara
Where in India are you planning to go? I'll be in India alone from mid-November to around mid-March (with a side trip to Pakistan at some point). Maybe we can hook up somewhere along the way? I'm starting in Trivandrum, heading up to Goa, then Mumbai, then Delhi, Himachal, Amritsar and on to Pakistan.

I'm from Scotland (but my dad is Italian!) :-)

TattooLady

I will be in Goa. We could hook up if you want to hang out. PM me.

sun&moon

I read some of your threads and I don’t have a fixed itinerary neither.
The only solution is to continue our contact by mail. Probably I'll get in Delhi and then north, Rajastan ....
But... I haven’t understood: have you ever been in India?


I haven’t sold my house ... ‘cause I don’t have it, but I’m about to resign my office.
It’s a very difficult decision here, ‘cause most of the people around me aren’t able to find out a job, so they tell me I’m crazy!
But I feel in a pen (is this the place where animals stay and can’t go out?): I look outside, I’d love to be there, but I’m getting afraid if I think to leave my pen... Now I’m defeating my scare ... and maybe also my reason.... I’m wondering it..
Dear .. you said “I’m terrified .... and getting cold feet about having taken this huge step!”
I have to think to words I would have said in italian ... but the meaning is the same: I feel like you (...is correct saying like this?). But maybe you got a knock on your head stronger than mine. (!!!)

About phone from India to Italy: I don’t know yet the cheaper solution:
- my cellular with an indian card?
- using phone center?
- other?
I’d rather leave my cellular at home... How can I do?

mercedes10

Chiara - You can send me a PM (private message) and we can exchange email addresses. I totally know how you feel. All my friends & family think I'm crazy too, but I just feel like this is something I need to do. I too feel like I'm in a pen! Your English is very good and makes perfect sense!! If you're struggling though, I do also speak a bit of Italian!

Yes, I've been to India before - but only for 3 weeks. It was on a tour and with a friend, so this time will be very different. This time I'm travelling and not just going on holiday! I loved India though - that's why I'm so keen to go back! Last time I travelled to Delhi, Rajasthan, Agra, Jaipur & Varanasi. It was fantastic!

About the mobile phone - Making international calls from within India is cheap and easy. There are phone booths all over the place. I'd like the security of having my mobile with me (so family can send SMS) - but I'll probably keep my UK SIM card to receive messages and use an Indian one to send them. Using my UK card to make calls home will cost a fortune. If you're happy to be without your cell phone, then leave it behind. You wont find any problem making contact with home from India! :-) There are also lots of internet cafes and they're cheap too.

navinkurian2002

Options 1 is get international roaming on your mobile phone which you bring from italy
2 Gat a pre paid card in india orange,Airtel, reliance

Remember

"Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."

"Even if all you can do is crawl accross the floor, it's better than just sitting there doing nothing."

Even if everyone says you don't stand a chance, don't give up on your dreams.

Cheers

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Keeta

Do something that scares you everyday!!

Bailin

Ciao Chiara,

Io saro' in India verso la seconda meta' di Novembre per un giro del Rajasthan e anch'io partiro' da sola. Se pensi che date/luoghi possano coincidere con il tuo itinerario ci si potrebbe incontrare da qualche parte.
Comunque ti auguro buon viaggio!
Silvia

kiranlal

dear sun&Moon
see how many women are there for you ,
in india your not alone and dont worry about any danger ,
indiamike is the biggest family in india , so your the most well connected person in india . so stay with the family

imhere0905

Hi, I'm there for the first time from end October till end December, I don't have a fixed itinerary after the camel fair from 10th Nov, not sure 100% sure where I will be but it will be Rajasthan for a little longer then making my way to Mumbai, PM me if you like, it would be good to meet up with some people from IM.

mayday

I am also looking for a female partner to travel starting in Delhi. I will be arriving on 31st October for 2 weeks, trying to cram as much itinerary possible. Just booked flights to india last week out of whim. I have made two nights booking in delhi and book everything else then. Considering that deepavali and the pushkar fair is around the corner, I think to book anything will be a challenge but should be fun. Have you got a travelling partner yet?
thanks

shanthi

It warms my heart to see you ladies all making arrangments to meet up together in India - and perhaps travel a few miles together! Some may think I've been being a fuddy duddy about ladies asking for travel partners recently - but there have been some very sad stories about guys meeting lone women travellers in India - SO, you have made this fuddy duddy very happy that you girls are hooking up together and I sincerely hope that you all have wonderful, happy and safe trips in India - and don't forget, if you're down TN way, you can always call in to see us there - you would be welcome! I'll be back in Bangalore, God willing, from 2nd Nov - and probably arriving in Krishnagiri a few days after that - once we've seen old friends! I'll PM/email any of you ladies with a cell-phone number if you let me know if you'll be down our way......getting another India SIM card next Wednesday. God bless all here

Gaye

I'll be in Delhi travelling in India for the first time from 20 November then 4 weeks travelling solo through Rajasthan. I've been dreaming about this for years so am very excited and so far not scared at all... Am I foolish not to be? I'm an easy going, well travelled, older Australian woman and I'd love to have some female company to share some of this journey - I'd love to hear from any of you women that might be around the same area and time - hoping to catch up with one or many of you - cheers

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mayday

Dear Gaye, my journey in india ends before 20th November, so i cant join you. you sound like a nice person to travel with, hopefully you will find good travelling companions soon. I am still looking for one! Have a safe and wonderful journey.

maggie65

travelling to chennai on 6th november with three friends, heading to shantivanam for a few days then i am on my own -should i be worried? Hoping to get to ooty etc, bangalore, mysore then back to chennai - any takers?