HYD is now my home

Rimshot · May 27th, 2006, 14:48

Greetings fellow expat community, particularly those stationed in Hyderabad. I'm starting out an 18-24 month stint here with my firm and am loving it so far. I'm from Chicago and have set myself up in an apartment in Jubilee Hills.

Great postings all, i've been lurking for a day or two gleaning information and hope to contribute once I get some experience under my belt. I'm most of the way through the process of making a home out of an unfurnished apartment...so I feel like i've learned a thing or two already...heh.

Indojingai · May 27th, 2006, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Rimshot

Greetings fellow expat community, particularly those stationed in Hyderabad. I'm starting out an 18-24 month stint here with my firm and am loving it so far. I'm from Chicago and have set myself up in an apartment in Jubilee Hills.

Great postings all, i've been lurking for a day or two gleaning information and hope to contribute once I get some experience under my belt. I'm most of the way through the process of making a home out of an unfurnished apartment...so I feel like i've learned a thing or two already...heh.

Welcome to IM and India/HYD.
You'll be going thru a lot of experiences, good and bad, lot of culture shock and head wobbling.

dec31 · May 27th, 2006, 17:11

hi matey,
u got to visit the followin:

1)Hotel paradise,bahar for biryani
2)lad bazar or chudi bazar for bangles(near charminar)
3)closeby there is a place that sells metal statues , buy one its real cheap.
4)shilparam for handicrafts
5)haleem a kind of dish served durin ramadan
6)drink a local produce called "kallu", make sure u take someone who is local and drive for 3 hrs into some village, u get the best there.its legal.
7)always avoid going to the old city on friday !!

regards

Rimshot · May 28th, 2006, 23:17

Thanks Indo and Dec31. I've taken care of #1, so 6 more to go. Is Kallu from fruit? I've had some of the juice they produce by grinding up sugar cane (at least thats what it looks like), it was pretty tasty...although I wasn't sure whether it would mess with my system. I was OK in the end.

dec31 · May 29th, 2006, 02:45

hey Rim,
I just told u a few places of interest, there are a lot more infact.Well kallu is extracted from palm trees.It real fascinating to watch those guys climb up the palm(usually date palms ) trees for the extract.Its pure white in colour but as I have said please be careful and have it only when you go to a village.In the cities its adulterated !!

cheers !!!

Krav · May 30th, 2006, 15:56

I may be off the mark here. But isn't drinking adulterated
Kallu dangerous for health.

OP, I advice you to stay away from that stuff unless you are
absolutely sure about what you are doing.

Enjoy your stay in Hyderabad!

gopalk · May 30th, 2006, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rimshot

Thanks Indo and Dec31. I've taken care of #1, so 6 more to go. Is Kallu from fruit? I've had some of the juice they produce by grinding up sugar cane (at least thats what it looks like), it was pretty tasty...although I wasn't sure whether it would mess with my system. I was OK in the end.

What you had was sugarcane juice. I wouldnt actually ask you to test out Kallu (or Toddy a.k.a. Palm Wine) unless you are 1. brave and 2.absolutely sure of the source.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_wine

dec31 · May 30th, 2006, 17:54

with due respect to the posts above , i wud say its absolutely safe and the source is a palm tree ( natural by product i guess). i also mentioned that with a disclaimer n its upto rim to decide i guess , i wont make a decesion for him.

cheers !!

Anna_N · Aug 7th, 2006, 20:46

Welcome to Hyderabad

I moved here from Australia last October so am a little ahead of you. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions, I am also in Jubilee Hills.

I have eaten my way around this city from day 1, so can probably pass on some good eating tips and perhaps some other contact points for expats here, such as Hyderabad Hash House Harriers and Hyderabad TEA (http://www.hytea.org/). Also buy your monthly WOW magazine from the supermarket (Qmart) or book store and see what's on and what's opening up. Every month there are new places opening - it is an exciting city that way.

Cheers
Anna

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May 27th, 2006, 14:48	#1
Rimshot Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2	HYD is now my home Greetings fellow expat community, particularly those stationed in Hyderabad. I'm starting out an 18-24 month stint here with my firm and am loving it so far. I'm from Chicago and have set myself up in an apartment in Jubilee Hills. Great postings all, i've been lurking for a day or two gleaning information and hope to contribute once I get some experience under my belt. I'm most of the way through the process of making a home out of an unfurnished apartment...so I feel like i've learned a thing or two already...heh.

May 27th, 2006, 17:11	#3
dec31 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 21	hi matey, u got to visit the followin: 1)Hotel paradise,bahar for biryani 2)lad bazar or chudi bazar for bangles(near charminar) 3)closeby there is a place that sells metal statues , buy one its real cheap. 4)shilparam for handicrafts 5)haleem a kind of dish served durin ramadan 6)drink a local produce called "kallu", make sure u take someone who is local and drive for 3 hrs into some village, u get the best there.its legal. 7)always avoid going to the old city on friday !! regards

May 28th, 2006, 23:17	#4
Rimshot Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2	Thanks Indo and Dec31. I've taken care of #1, so 6 more to go. Is Kallu from fruit? I've had some of the juice they produce by grinding up sugar cane (at least thats what it looks like), it was pretty tasty...although I wasn't sure whether it would mess with my system. I was OK in the end.

May 29th, 2006, 02:45	#5
dec31 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 21	hey Rim, I just told u a few places of interest, there are a lot more infact.Well kallu is extracted from palm trees.It real fascinating to watch those guys climb up the palm(usually date palms ) trees for the extract.Its pure white in colour but as I have said please be careful and have it only when you go to a village.In the cities its adulterated !! cheers !!!

May 30th, 2006, 15:56	#6
Krav Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: US Posts: 1	I may be off the mark here. But isn't drinking adulterated Kallu dangerous for health. OP, I advice you to stay away from that stuff unless you are absolutely sure about what you are doing. Enjoy your stay in Hyderabad!

May 30th, 2006, 17:54	#8
dec31 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 21	with due respect to the posts above , i wud say its absolutely safe and the source is a palm tree ( natural by product i guess). i also mentioned that with a disclaimer n its upto rim to decide i guess , i wont make a decesion for him. cheers !!

Aug 7th, 2006, 20:46	#9
Anna_N Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 37	Welcome to Hyderabad I moved here from Australia last October so am a little ahead of you. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions, I am also in Jubilee Hills. I have eaten my way around this city from day 1, so can probably pass on some good eating tips and perhaps some other contact points for expats here, such as Hyderabad Hash House Harriers and Hyderabad TEA (http://www.hytea.org/). Also buy your monthly WOW magazine from the supermarket (Qmart) or book store and see what's on and what's opening up. Every month there are new places opening - it is an exciting city that way. Cheers Anna

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