Moving to Dehradun

cadman · Jan 16th, 2007, 00:06

I am considering relocating to Dehradun. Can any expats who have lived there give me an impression of what life for an expat is like in this city?

omfug · Jan 17th, 2007, 07:46

i will not be moving to dehra dun but visiting in feb. for 1 and 1/2 month ---if you want i will let you know how it is in dehra dun.

beklemmung · Jan 17th, 2007, 08:48

I'd be interested in hearing your opinions of the place. I'm thinking of spending some time there this spring/summer.

rajugusain · Jan 17th, 2007, 08:52

Dehradun is capital of Uttarakhand state. It is famous for public schools in India. The climate is pleasent: Please visit: dehradun.nic.in
Living is Dehradun is economical, compared to metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai.
Raju Gusain

beklemmung · Jan 17th, 2007, 09:21

Thanks, Raju. How long have you been there, and how would you compare it to other cities you've lived in? I know it's considerably bigger than Haridwar, and especially Rishikesh, but is Dehra Dun also significantly more active than those two? Are meat and alcohol sold in DD?

Also, I have a favor to ask. Can you easily find out whether the NIM in Uttarkashi still has any open slots for either of their basic mountaineering courses this spring (March/April)? I've been trying to answer that question for the past week via email and phone and I'm not meeting with success. I don't want to send the money by post if it's already full.

Thanks in advance

robotvoice · Jan 17th, 2007, 10:26

I can tell you that there definitely is alcohol in dehradun because when i was there at the bus stop i saw the drunkest man i have ever seen in india. Nice fellow too, but too drunk to communicate properly.

cadman · Jan 17th, 2007, 13:27

Thanks Omfug. Any info would be very helpful. Our visits may overlap as I hope to make short visit in either March or April.

cadman · Jan 17th, 2007, 13:36

Hi Raju - all the info/pictures from the web seem to be aimed at tourists. They don't give a real impression of the city. I am trying to find out what it would be like for a foreigner to settle there. Any thoughts?

amit14oct · Feb 19th, 2007, 22:26

its really nice city to live... and u can find meat and alcohol easly in dehradun..dehradun as a city far far active than rishikesh and haridwar.

Jan 16th, 2007, 00:06	#1
cadman Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 6	Moving to Dehradun I am considering relocating to Dehradun. Can any expats who have lived there give me an impression of what life for an expat is like in this city?

Jan 17th, 2007, 08:52	#4
rajugusain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dehra Dun (Uttaranchal) Posts: 151	Dehradun is capital of Uttarakhand state. It is famous for public schools in India. The climate is pleasent: Please visit: dehradun.nic.in Living is Dehradun is economical, compared to metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai. Raju Gusain __________________ 141577

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Jan 17th, 2007, 07:46	#2
omfug Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: india Posts: 30	i will not be moving to dehra dun but visiting in feb. for 1 and 1/2 month ---if you want i will let you know how it is in dehra dun.

Jan 17th, 2007, 08:48	#3
beklemmung nub Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 85	I'd be interested in hearing your opinions of the place. I'm thinking of spending some time there this spring/summer.

Jan 17th, 2007, 09:21	#5
beklemmung nub Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 85	Thanks, Raju. How long have you been there, and how would you compare it to other cities you've lived in? I know it's considerably bigger than Haridwar, and especially Rishikesh, but is Dehra Dun also significantly more active than those two? Are meat and alcohol sold in DD? Also, I have a favor to ask. Can you easily find out whether the NIM in Uttarkashi still has any open slots for either of their basic mountaineering courses this spring (March/April)? I've been trying to answer that question for the past week via email and phone and I'm not meeting with success. I don't want to send the money by post if it's already full. Thanks in advance

Jan 17th, 2007, 10:26	#6
robotvoice mikeaholic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 1,163	I can tell you that there definitely is alcohol in dehradun because when i was there at the bus stop i saw the drunkest man i have ever seen in india. Nice fellow too, but too drunk to communicate properly.

Jan 17th, 2007, 13:27	#7
cadman Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 6	Thanks Omfug. Any info would be very helpful. Our visits may overlap as I hope to make short visit in either March or April.

Jan 17th, 2007, 13:36	#8
cadman Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 6	Hi Raju - all the info/pictures from the web seem to be aimed at tourists. They don't give a real impression of the city. I am trying to find out what it would be like for a foreigner to settle there. Any thoughts?

Feb 19th, 2007, 22:26	#9
amit14oct Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ranchi Posts: 3	its really nice city to live... and u can find meat and alcohol easly in dehradun..dehradun as a city far far active than rishikesh and haridwar.

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