Curious

deepsesame

Guys,

I'm new to this forum,I have to admit,i never thought india was half as popular in the west or for that matter in another part of the world.

The enthusiasm that u guys show for our country is indeed heartening.

There is one question though,that im really curious and would love to hear your comments..

Here goes-->

Given a choice to move out of your own homeland and *settle* down in india--Would you opt for it?

If Yes,then why? And if no--Why not??

--Deeps

Merchant

Settle in India, of course. The people are nicer.

lobo

I would definetly spend 6 months of the year there.

Jorge Reverter

Hi Deeps,

Probably the majority opinion will be: YES. And you can find the reason in the time we spent on IndiaMike and other Indian matters.

Unfortunately life is more complicated and with the age, the decission is not as easy as the question is.

My point of view now is getting an early retirement in the next years and "settle" down in Goa/Kerala but for periods of let's say six months.

Jorge

Shaktipalooza

yes please...

we've contemplated it, mrs shaktipalooza would much rather raise children there than here in the US. then of course, she's still an indian citizen.

her parents are looking to move back in the next ten years or so and retire but i doubt we'll have a chance to move there any time soon. my parents aren't getting any younger and it wouldn't be kind to skip the country as they enter their twilight years *sigh*.

interesting thing about a foreigner's impression of indian culture and it's hospitality compared to that of people who are actually from there. westerners get away with a lot while the locals undergo plenty of public scrutiny in everything they do. mrs shaktipalooza recognizes that going back would also mean relinquishing certain freedoms that are taken for granted here.

iyou

There would be tradeoffs involved, but I could see splitting my time between the US and India. The range of foods available in the US is much greater, the air and water are cleaner, drivers are more courteous to pedestrians, more English language movies are offered, but India has many things to offer, too.

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cyberhippie

I'm doing my best!! I've managed 4 back to back 6 month trips now before that I was doing 4 month trips.
I love every minute of it, if the right opportunity came along Mrs cyberhippie and myself would certainly consider it!!
But finding a sustainable income in India presents a problem, my experiences with setting up a business in India doesn't really motivate me to go down that road but who know maybe some day.
Iyou many of the things you mention are already available in India especially in the big metros and Goa but western items become more and more common every year.
On a recommendation from Vinayverma we visited the Khan market in Delhi this year that was a real eye opener, Cheeses from all around the world, wine, many up to date hollywood DVDs, and produce from all over. And great value western brands like Lee, Levi, Nike
So India now offers some of the best food in the world and food from around the globe!!

iyou

I stayed in Mumbai for 4 months, and no supermarket we found there could compare to what we have in the US. Even Suryodaya at Churchgate, crowded to the ceilings as it was, didn't offer anywhere near the selection I'm used to getting here. It's not a trivial matter to a foodie like me, but of course it doesn't stop me from dreaming and planning to get myself a little pied-a-terre in Mumbai....