Bangalore is home to more than 10,000 expats. The biggest challenge when you move to a new country is to make new friends. We may not have connections from school and college for us to…
Since I last lived in India, the arrival of digital meters into Tuk-Tuk’s to calculate the rickshaw fare has created greater confidence that I am getting charged the right fare. I – and I may…
I’ve recently returned to India after a three year sojourn in the UK – my home. Moving from Northern Ireland to India is a culture shock regardless, however, with my experiences of living in Mumbai,…
I arrived in India in late March and today, I do not have a bank account, despite being in employment since the 21st April. I’m afraid to report this isn’t some ‘anti-capitalist life mantra’ following…
Why is study in India for foreign students more expensive? Many colleges and universities quote higher fees for NRI (Non-resident of India) and international students. Application forms of such colleges have three categories under the…
Think of Sudder Street when you land in Kolkata for best deals in hotels. Sudder Street, is located at the focal point of the city and on the rear of the heritage shopping complex Esplanade,…
Taxi refusal is an everyday incident in Kolkata. The increasing taxi refusals have taken the passengers by awe, and the administration does nothing to correct this blunder. Most of the times, you will find the…
Talk to any Indian about Bangalore, and they will almost certainly (in my experience) inform you that it has the best climate in India. Talk to pretty much any expatriate who has been to more…
Expats in India find it equally tedious as finding an apartment, to get their children admitted into one of the best International schools in Bangalore that promises world class education, modern amenities and guarantees safety…
As the roads of India are congested, driving in India is quite a task for the ones who are trained in the otherwise clear roads in the west. The congestion itself eliminates rash driving. Worse,…
