21 yrs old and moving to Bangalore or Hyderabad for a while? =)

Madhu10 · Apr 19th, 2008, 07:40

I'm sure at 21 we all thought the same about helmets but age and experience teaches us different.

I have a freind who after a accident 15 years still suffers from migranes and headaches. He lost, memory, speech, had to learn to read and write again. Lost his way of life for 10 years or so. His mom said he was like a kid again..she had to teach him everything from the start. He was 26 at the time, had a great job about to marry and one second all that changed.It was a small accident but he hit the curb side on his head. That's all it takes.

Have you ever traveled in India? Its not a easy place to live or travel? Will you have some family or friends who you can turn to in any of these cities or will you be on your own. Do you already have contacts for school or work stuff. Or you planning to do this once you get to Hyd or blore.

SweSammy · Apr 19th, 2008, 09:29

Thanks everyone for posting! seems like many people are getting a little hung up on the whole helmet thing

so Yes, ill probably wear a helmet

but try not to forget about all the other stuff

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Originally Posted by sannna

I myself would choose Hyderabad - but I am biased as I know Hyderabad much better than Bangalore. Also I am a historian and somehow Hyderabad to me is (still) less absorbed in the "we-have-to-be-modern-AC'ed- and- all- work- in- a- call-center-mood" that I found more pervasive in B'lore. But this might be a wrong impression. Hyderabad is currently realizing that it has an interesting history and spends some money on renovating buildings and so.

If you want regular excapes from the city to other interesting places, though, Bangalore might be a better location. It is close to hills, to interesting historical sites etc. Whereas the area around Hyd is generally pretty boring, unless you can't get enough of those boulders and rocks everywhere.

I think price-wise there is not much difference in the two cities. Maybe Bangalore is slightly more expensive? I don't know really.

Why not start your trip with a week in Hyd and a week in B'lore and pick t place you like best?

A hillstation is a town or vilage located in the hills. In South India that will be the Western Ghats, in North India the HImalaya foothills. During Brtish times Britishers and other who could afford it moved uphill during the summer to escapefrom the heat. Nowadays, people still do that, and wisely so. Also they are holiday and honeymoon destinations. If you're interested in nightlife, well, apart from a pub or a backapckers restaurant here's usually not much there.

Thanks for all the info sannna =) I would like to try out both places, but i think it's easier said than done, especially in the beginning since ill probably have so much other things to be taking care of.

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Originally Posted by zoltan

> how much does a Helmet actually matter in a city where there's so much traffic and you're moving pretty slow?

Sometimes, it's not the speed that you are doing, but rather what your head connects with, that can cause the damage.

Cheers
Zoltan

true true. Anyways, you have some pretty cool pictures of what i guess you would call the real India

I hope ill see elephants and things like that too

hehe

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Martin

I was going to describe the the aftermath of an accident I saw on my way back from school nearly 50 years ago in slow moving traffic in the days before helmets were regarded as a good idea. Nick's comment says it all except for "brains is a funny colour".

My daughter still likes Hyderabad and has lived there for 9 months, but don't look her up as one of her friends died in a motor cycle accident.

What do you mean by "brains is a funny colour" ?

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Originally Posted by Madhu10

I'm sure at 21 we all thought the same about helmets but age and experience teaches us different.

Have you ever traveled in India? Its not a easy place to live or travel? Will you have some family or friends who you can turn to in any of these cities or will you be on your own. Do you already have contacts for school or work stuff. Or you planning to do this once you get to Hyd or blore.

No I have never been in India, nor do I have any friends or family or even know anyone there

To be honest, I don't even know any Indians at all haha. There aren't many Indians in Sweden, especially not where I live

Basically I will be on my own there

So like i said, any helpful info will be greatly appreciated

capt_mahajan · Apr 19th, 2008, 09:44

Won't add to the helmet issue, including sighted beheadings, just yet.

One comment:

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Next year will be my last year of the program and the entire school-year will consist of online distance courses and a dissertation. In other words, there's no need for me to stay here lol

If you do not have a circle of acquaintances, working alone, you may find either city lonely. I would advise fixing that.

sannna · Apr 19th, 2008, 13:59

To add to that wise comment of Capt: you could consider enrolling yourself in some course in the city of your choice, or to save some time for volunteer work. That way you will get more from your time in India, will learn more about the city, and most important will get to know some people - which makes life a lot more fun. You could also consider doing an (unpaid) internship. It will be a great addition to your resume, and has all the benefits of the above suggestions.
Good luck

mani · Apr 19th, 2008, 15:17

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Originally Posted by SweSammy

Thanks everyone for posting! seems like many people are getting a little hung up on the whole helmet thing

so Yes, ill probably wear a helmet

but try not to forget about all the other stuff

I hope not in the cities - sorry to inform you but in the interest of non helmet wearing motorcyclist - the Elephants have been banned on city roads

The_Londoner · Apr 19th, 2008, 15:45

Hey, SweSammy

Sweden? It's my favourite country in Europe.. Loves to travel there for my break from London for a little quiet time, but I have to say, though absolutely beautiful country, I would be little bored if I was living there.

Anyways, as you are in IT and seems to have entrepreneur mind, go to Bangalore. Keep in touch as I will also be moving to Bangalore in few months time.

With regards to traffic, Indian traffic is nothing you will have ever experienced. As many said, please wear helmet. If you love bike, you will love Royal Enfield in India.

Uncle_Martin · Apr 19th, 2008, 16:30

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Originally Posted by SweSammy

What do you mean by "brains is a funny colour" ?

I could gross people out by quoting the little ditty I wrote as part of my coping strategy, sung to the tune of "Red Sails in the Sunset", about what can happen to a helmetless rider, but use your imagination ... my daughter was being taught how to ride a motor bike in Hyderabad and was finding it fun but very scary ... sadly she is into high adrenaline thrills ... and the guy teaching her, the only son of a teacher working at her 'project' died in a 'little' accident, perhaps it will make her more aware of the fragility of our mortality ... and the devastation of the survivors ...

She says it so hot there now that her hair is permanently messed ... Bangalore and Mysore are just that important bit cooler ... she was also shocked by the attitude that 'decent' girls would never be seen drinking alcohol and when I visited her in December would not go for a beer in the hotel bar with her parents in case she was 'seen' by someone from her project ... some of her ideas of fun back in the UK were a little too much, so the level of social conservatism came as a shock ... so do be careful of little cultural 'misunderstandings'.

Whether Bangalore is less conservative is another matter

SweSammy · Apr 19th, 2008, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Won't add to the helmet issue, including sighted beheadings, just yet.

One comment:

If you do not have a circle of acquaintances, working alone, you may find either city lonely. I would advise fixing that.

Yes ill try to get in touch with some people before moving there =)

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Originally Posted by sannna

To add to that wise comment of Capt: you could consider enrolling yourself in some course in the city of your choice, or to save some time for volunteer work. That way you will get more from your time in India, will learn more about the city, and most important will get to know some people - which makes life a lot more fun. You could also consider doing an (unpaid) internship. It will be a great addition to your resume, and has all the benefits of the above suggestions.
Good luck

Actually i will most likely be having an internship at some college, but not full-time since i will have lots of distance courses as well. i have talked to a couple of colleges and they all seem pretty interested in having me. but seems like many of them have dress codes

..hope i wont have to obey that since i wont actually be studying there.

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Originally Posted by mani

I hope not in the cities - sorry to inform you but in the interest of non helmet wearing motorcyclist - the Elephants have been banned on city roads

Damn , i was mos def hoping to see elephants on the road

but im guessing there will be other entertaining things ;D

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Originally Posted by The_Londoner

Hey, SweSammy

Sweden? It's my favourite country in Europe.. Loves to travel there for my break from London for a little quiet time, but I have to say, though absolutely beautiful country, I would be little bored if I was living there.

Anyways, as you are in IT and seems to have entrepreneur mind, go to Bangalore. Keep in touch as I will also be moving to Bangalore in few months time.

With regards to traffic, Indian traffic is nothing you will have ever experienced. As many said, please wear helmet. If you love bike, you will love Royal Enfield in India.

Hey =)
So glad you brought up the entrepreneur thing..definitely something ive been hoping to hear about!

The Royal Enfield bikes seem pretty nice..but I actually had Bajaj Pulsar in mind.

Would a Pulsar fit in good in Bangalore? When do you think you'll be moving there and what is the reason for your move if i may ask? yes we should definitely keep in touch

Nick-H · Apr 19th, 2008, 16:44

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No I have never been in India, nor do I have any friends or family or even know anyone there

Then come for a couple of weeks.

Until you have done that, what is the point of asking for information about the place? You have not frame, no context, in which to place that information.

SweSammy · Apr 19th, 2008, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle_Martin

I could gross people out by quoting the little ditty I wrote as part of my coping strategy, sung to the tune of "Red Sails in the Sunset", about what can happen to a helmetless rider, but use your imagination ... my daughter was being taught how to ride a motor bike in Hyderabad and was finding it fun but very scary ... sadly she is into high adrenaline thrills ... and the guy teaching her, the only son of a teacher working at her 'project' died in a 'little' accident, perhaps it will make her more aware of the fragility of our mortality ... and the devastation of the survivors ...

She says it so hot there now that her hair is permanently messed ... Bangalore and Mysore are just that important bit cooler ... she was also shocked by the attitude that 'decent' girls would never be seen drinking alcohol and when I visited her in December would not go for a beer in the hotel bar with her parents in case she was 'seen' by someone from her project ... some of her ideas of fun back in the UK were a little too much, so the level of social conservatism came as a shock ... so do be careful of little cultural 'misunderstandings'.

Whether Bangalore is less conservative is another matter

Oh so you literally meant the brain thing

actually I am pretty into high adrenaline thrills as well and have my experiences of car and moped crashes haha. what does your daughter work with? from what i've read it seems as Bangalore is not as conservative, or is it?

Nick-H · Apr 19th, 2008, 16:46

Really, you could go crazy here (even without a knock on the head

); you could be desperately unhappy.

Even travelling here does not give a proper idea about what living here is really like, but it at least means that some of the components won't come as a big surprise!

SweSammy · Apr 19th, 2008, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Then come for a couple of weeks.

Until you have done that, what is the point of asking for information about the place? You have not frame, no context, in which to place that information.

I wish it was that easy. I'll be letting go of my apartment if I move and lots of things like that..
So pretty much, it's either all or nothing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Really, you could go crazy here (even without a knock on the head

); you could be desperately unhappy.

Even travelling here does not give a proper idea about what living here is really like, but it at least means that some of the components won't come as a big surprise!

desperately unhappy?

In what way?

sannna · Apr 19th, 2008, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweSammy

but seems like many of them have dress codes

..hope i wont have to obey that since i wont actually be studying there.:rolleyes

I don't know about the dress codes, but I think you're of for a bad start with an attitude like this. It's give and take if you live in another country.. you give up some of the things you're used to (such as prefered dress) and you take a whole lot of stuff such as a new culture to learn from and wonder about, new people who give you their time to help you know the country better, people who are so nice to enrol you in the school for just a couple of months on a basis that profits you more than the institution etc. It is a two-way thing, and if doing things the way you like it is so important for you than maybe India is not your best choice here... Just my thought based on your line.. don't want to ofend you but I think these matters are just as important to consider before you go as nightlife opps and prices of bikes and houses.

machadinha · Apr 19th, 2008, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by sannna

a new culture to learn from and wonder about, new people who give you their time to help you know the country better, people who are so nice to enrol you in the school for just a couple of months on a basis that profits you more than the institution etc. It is a two-way thing

Hear, hear

SweSammy · Apr 19th, 2008, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by sannna

I don't know about the dress codes, but I think you're of for a bad start with an attitude like this. It's give and take if you live in another country.. you give up some of the things you're used to (such as prefered dress) and you take a whole lot of stuff such as a new culture to learn from and wonder about, new people who give you their time to help you know the country better, people who are so nice to enrol you in the school for just a couple of months on a basis that profits you more than the institution etc. It is a two-way thing, and if doing things the way you like it is so important for you than maybe India is not your best choice here... Just my thought based on your line.. don't want to ofend you but I think these matters are just as important to consider before you go as nightlife opps and prices of bikes and houses.

Please understand that i was raised in a country where the words "dress code" do not exist. We do not have dress codes in schools or at work. a few months ago a school teacher told a student he wasn't allowed to walk around with his pants below his underwear and it stirred up some major debates across the country hahaha. I have been to many places and have a good understanding of different cultures, and like ive said, i will adjust to it.
I guess I am pretty materialistic, but trust me ill be leaving a lot of things behind that will be pretty difficult for me to be without. Also im sure the college that ill be interning in will benefit even more from me, by having totally different point of views and i usually have a lot of good ideas of how to improve things. But im not trying to prove this or that. Im just trying to figure out how to make the best out of my time in India

Apr 19th, 2008, 07:40	#16
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sannna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 260	To add to that wise comment of Capt: you could consider enrolling yourself in some course in the city of your choice, or to save some time for volunteer work. That way you will get more from your time in India, will learn more about the city, and most important will get to know some people - which makes life a lot more fun. You could also consider doing an (unpaid) internship. It will be a great addition to your resume, and has all the benefits of the above suggestions. Good luck

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The_Londoner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 290	Hey, SweSammy Sweden? It's my favourite country in Europe.. Loves to travel there for my break from London for a little quiet time, but I have to say, though absolutely beautiful country, I would be little bored if I was living there. Anyways, as you are in IT and seems to have entrepreneur mind, go to Bangalore. Keep in touch as I will also be moving to Bangalore in few months time. With regards to traffic, Indian traffic is nothing you will have ever experienced. As many said, please wear helmet. If you love bike, you will love Royal Enfield in India.

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