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India - The Forgotten List

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

I’m wrapping up my trip and thinking about the things that I didn’t bring with me that I won’t forget next time. Here is my quick list of items that I won’t leave at home next time…

  • A mask (or something similar) to block the dust
  • Sinus medicine
  • Extra batteries
  • Advil
  • A pre-compiled list of medicine to get when I start having sinus issues.

Some things that I didn’t know before that I know now…

  • Pepsi products are cheaper than Coke products.
  • The prices on grocery items are printed by the expiration date, there aren’t any tags in the store.
  • When you give money to beggars, be prepared to be swamped by more beggars.
  • Prescription medicine is easy to get in India w/o a prescription (look for a Chemist store).
  • Your driver is your lifeline.
  • Be prepared to deal with the effects of the pollution and dust. There’s no way around it.
  • Most showers have a switch that you turn on to get hot water.
  • Someone needs to write a book from the standpoint of a westerner staying in India for a long time. This would be invaluable.

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