it's probably the water...... you build your tolerances, probably get some worms, basically anywhere in SE asia that will happen to you, until you build your system immunity to whatever it is over there.
There was a street vendor selling some kind of kabob type food. He was slicing it with a long toe nail…
How good was the meat
Thank you for actually answering the question. So food is subsidized, its super hot so you dont need fuel to survive and ppl can sleep outside. And there are no zoning laws so you can just build a shed and live in it.
*breathe
It's the water. I was there for weeks and didn't get sick even one time, except for a head cold situation that I'm guessing was from the smog. We 100% avoided all liquids that weren't boiled and drank no water unless actually factory sealed (I checked every bottle, and only drank the bottled water if it was from our hotel). I pretty much survived on masala chai and yogurt.... but did NOT get diarrhea.
Yes, it's a very distinct smell, a combination of bio-filth and pollution. it's so pervasive and ambiental, when you finally go get a shower you're literally scrubbing it off. a day walking around and your nose burns and there's particles on your face like sand. i don't understand how they manage to live in the cities, cause you're breathing the same shit even if you're rich.
yeah, the water will get you.
But you have to check em. I found a couple bottles where the cap had been stuck back on with glue or whatever.
right. not with glue, they put tap water in and heat the bottom of the bottle cap before screwing it to make it look right. they told us straight at the hotel for when we bought it from outside. i think they were worried we'd get sick and think it's from them. their advice was good.
Yeah I remember my wife was grabbing one and I said wait I haven't checked it. Turned the bottle upside down and gave a slight squeeze, water shot out all around the cap. Nope! Let me tell you sir, yogurt just does not quench thirst.... but at least I didn't shit all over the place.
Yeah, i was in Delhi when all the things i talked about happened, it's where i spent most of my time in India. I was in Mumbai for only like 3 days and it didn't seem as bad pollution wise, probably the ocean breeze cleaning up the air somewhat.
I started in Delhi, but then we did a big loop west through Rajasthan and back. We got very close to the border with Pakistan at one point; stinky and gross as Delhi was, the culture so close to the border was tense and uncomfortable and would NOT recommend. It was pretty cool to sit on a camel out in the Thar desert with nothing around for miles on end. Western border parts of the country were a lot more intense than Delhi, which was gross but ultimately didn't feel too dangerous. We thought people in Jaisalmer were going to start fucking with my wife and our friend. At one point, a group of guys almost did and it got kind of ugly.
At this point, i can drink tap and be ok
Indian friend of mine told me that when it gets super hot they sleep in a trench filled with water and mud on the dirt floor to stay cool.
I've been fascinated with the idea of going there ever since I saw the long way round
