Teddy Ruxpin

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It's just failed to develop like other countries have in relatively recent history. It's not that India has really regressed, but rather that the whole world was extremely poor for almost all of human history, and India hasn't gotten out of poverty even as other countries have

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Rapidly developing. Was largely socialist and state controlled economy for most of the 20th century after independence.

I may be the only one, but a long time ago I switched to team hoping UNC wins a lot of games because that would be a hilarious predicament for all involved.

C'mon Bill!

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He thought after the attacks on 9/11, we would get all the Americans out of the middle east for good and we would leave them alone.

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Must have missed the Pearl Harbor part of his research.

He could just remove tariffs, but probably too late for that now.

Putin could, ya know, leave.

I think we can stop pretending he's good now

I few years ago social media started a gas run in TX that became a self fulfilling prophecy. That was crazy.

This feels like an unnecessary HOA meeting.

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we saw a dead dog on the side of the road being eaten by other dogs,

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first time?

Saw this in Cusco, Peru as well. My wife was getting over an illness so I did NOT point it out. :lol:

It's all the negative things people say it is but I still thought it was cool as shite.

I guess I had the same reaction those British fellas had during the Raj where for reasons unknown they became just endlessly interested in the place.

If you want a interesting side thing to do. Consider a Bollywood movie. I saw one here: Raj Mandir

It was a blockbuster so this massive theater was filled to the gills. Felt like the room was moving as the audience gets really into the movies.

Someone mentioned the hotels. The Oberoi hotels are really nice but even stuff like the Trident Hotels that are a step down are still really nice. It's fairly easy to "get away" at those hotels.

I think having a driver/guide is a good way to go. They will keep people away and otherwise make sure you don't give money/do things that will lead to scams etc.

Also there's lots of staring but while the men do it, everyone does it because many haven't seen white people or blue eyed people before or something. I understand how annoyed famous people must get but I rolled with it.

Anyways, once you do India you can do anything. People bitch about places like Bangkok and I don't get it (because it's cool AF) but it may have been because I did India first.

People will recommend books like Shantaram (it's fine) but I think I liked "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" more.

Recently I started a podcast called "Empire" and the first 20 episodes are about British India. Not my only India books or podcasts I've done but of note I think.

Lastly, good forum back in the day I used was called India Mike. Hopefully still active. I also know a driver if you need one.