Honestly, where all did you go in India for you to feel so strongly against it? Varanasi is very nasty and its kinda wack that you draw your hate from our worst city ; its like me walking into the nasty underbelly of your broke cities and towns like Buffalo or Detroit for that matter. Did you see Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore and still hate it? Did you venture into Himachal or Utarakhand to experience the Himalayas? Did you go to Rajasthan to see our palaces in the desert? Super confused here honestly. No hatred but the name fits you well with that type of commentary. By the way I am of Indian Origin raised in Canada so I do know what our world feels like as well
@@MohitSharma-mj1xrI think He is just a fraud..He wants to draw the attention of people by making such head title so that he gets more and more comments and views..
7 o'clock is one of the most expensive blades in India. He indeed gave you special treatment. And axe as usual is some of the top brands. He would have used cheaper blades and creams for a cheap price. At the end the barber said "Abar ashben.." meaning "please do come again.." 😊
I don't think he over charged you. He took such pride in his work and treated you like a prince. He didn't have much as far as equipment but he had enormous skills. You don't know how many people he feeds with his $1.25/ per shave income. You should have given him at least another 25 rupees. Americans are so used to getting the princely treatment. Gratitude man! You have a good life and you can if you want to change a life in your wanderings. Look at these people as humans just like you, flawed as we all are but with a heart.. A foreign person comes around they feel honored to interact with you and to be your friend for a brief moment. They will go home and talk about you and how much fun it was to meet you.
Yeah, there is also something to be said from the human being side of things too about the sanitary comments in earshot. That's degrading, I enjoy seeing how other cultures live and that is why these videos are cool. But as annoying or disgusting as you may find something, these people are there to survive and getting told how gross everything is to your face is not very nice. Your in their homeland, show respect and don't judge so openly.
Such a kind, gracious, warm barber! Truly heart warming to see such humility and kindness from the guy who welcomed you and the barber. Rare to see that in the world these days.
@@klikitzsmith8416 It's Normal, here in Siliguri (Another city of West Bengal) we pay 50 rupees for that but the thing is Kolkata is way bigger than our city which makes sense why that barber charged 100 rupees which is fair even an Indian would not complain but since such things happened earlier people tend to react oooh he overcharged me even if they charge a little bit higher even by 5 rupees which is crazy, It makes me feel like that same person would have paid 250 rupees for that In USA.
@@ganh222 Jesus Christ it was only 1.2 dollars. I would give him at least 5 dollars lol. For the same treatment in my country that would cost 56 dollars. 5 dollars means little to me while he would earn like he shaved 5-7 people, it's a win win.
The crystal or rock after shaving: "An Alum Block, also known as an Alum Stone or Alum Crystal, is a crystal-like stone that is moistened with water and gently rubbed over the shaved area to act as an antiseptic and to combat a number of post-shaving related skin problems including razor bumps, razor burn and redness. It can also help to stop bleeding from small nicks and cuts. The Alum block has antiseptic properties that not only cool and refresh the skin after shaving but kill surface bacteria too."
@@wavemaker2077 I once had a allergic reaction to Deodorant and had to find an alternative. The Crystal worked wonderfully. Relieved the reaction and did the job of deodorizing.. So Phillippinos know what they're doing.
Some thoughts: 1. The barber person made a real good job, he deserved that extra $ 2. People say if you chew that Indian leaf you start to speak in Hindi, so I think it was fake 3. People look so warm and nice ❤
Well because Bengal has been through a famine , as the rice of Bengal was fed to Churchill Troops in WW2 . Read Barnier's inscription of 17th century and you will know with what mess British has left India , after draining it for like 2 centuries .
@@generalmartok3990 afaik, India has had zero famine related deaths since independence. I doubt people were dying of starvation, but am sure there were many going hungry, living below the poverty line in India back then in the 80s. Currently poverty stands at ~3-4% or less.
1:21 This car is a Hindustan Ambassador. It is a license built version of the Morris Oxford which is a British car. This car was produced from the 1950s all the way till 2014. They were actually built near Kolkata. For many years the Hindustan Ambassador was only one of 2 cars you could buy in India however in the 90s the changed and people bought cars from Japan and other more modern cars. Throughout India it's become rarer to see these cars but there are still alot in Kolkata.
Japanese Suzuki aka Maruti cars started selling in the mid-1980s. We had the 8th Suzuki sold in India, it was a lottery system bcoz demand was insane. Maruti800..sweet lil matchbox was soooo much fun to drive, Spring 1985 --right after my Boards Exam, till I fkkd off to London haha Good Times.. before that was just Ambassadors, Fiat (premier Padmini ;) and the ugly ass Contessa LOLOL
@@_SPREZZATURA_McGEE_ Lots of Maruti 800s still running strong in Mangalore (Coastal Karnataka) and in other parts of South India. They are tough little things.
That's not betel nut. It's called "Kool" in Bengali, or Indian plum/Bengali date. It's a type of berry which does taste a little wierd when taken raw, but it is made into a dessert by cooking it in sugar syrup. The slimy inside becomes soft and sweet and the berry tastes kinda like gulab jamun.
Explains a lot. I tried betel nut before and was wondering how he made it that long, I had to spit it out. The old lady who made me try it was laughing with red teeth :)
My man, you didn't have the "drug" version of the Paan, it was without tobacco. Betel leaves (Paan) and a bit of betel seeds are not supposed to get you high, it's the tobacco in the Paan that does the job and has people hooked to it. The version you had was a meetha paan (sweet paan) which is but a dessert and an after-meal digestif, it actually is healthy, and you're supposed to chew and swallow this version, not spit it. The red spit is the tobacco paan. Not gonna lie I chuckled at you spitting it everywhere and thinking you're getting stimulated. Hope this will help you get the real thing on your next trip.
exactly , but this small brained american youtuber doesn't understand that , and all from his videos from india , all I can see is hate and i know he is showing the reality but it seems hatred when he speaks. There are other youtuber's too like "bald and bankrupt" 'who also showed reality of india , but just go look at that video and you cannot sense that hate from him in his video when he speaks. At the end of the day i see real thoughts, real picture but no humility !!!
@@bivasbisht1244 thats what i feel a bit... I think its fair to be critical and defensive when in the environment but the commentary also feels a bit mean spirited by tone
I feel embarrassed you left $1.25 and moaned he overcharged you... he done such a good job. You would not even pick up $1.25 from the floor and for him an extra tip would have gone a long way
@@breach794 Can't brag about giving him tip and then just don't and even wonder if he ripped him off lol I mean his vlogs are nice and all but he treats the local people like "well they wanted to do this and that so I don't have to give them anything..." Like get a grip. In Eastern cultures when they invite you the first time, it's your treat the next time. If they still insist on paying the second time you better fight for the bill the third time. White people really only take, it's embarrassing.
The cristal is indeed antibacterial. We use it in Europe as well but as a natural deodorant. I think the barber did a great job for his humble setting. Def he deserves a tip
That fruit like thing was not the betel nut... its a kind of berry, in Bengali (Regional Language of Kolkata) its called "KUL", in English its called "INDIAN JUJUBE", we eat its raw version...its rather tasty. The one you tried is Ripe, so you felt slimy.... the RIPE version is used in Pickles. The Barber indeed gave you special treatment. He used expensive Shaving cream and Blade. The 'crystal' he used is called "FITKARI" in english its called "ALUM" its anti-bacterial.... its chemical name is hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium.
Very interesting that you commented on the friendliness of Kolkata. As a born bred Indian, I felt that friendliness on my visit there too. It's not the greatest job market, especially for a city of its population, and the politics of its ruling parties polarizes. But my visit there briefly reminded me of what metropolitan India used to be before living there became an endless cycle of hustle, push, shove and cuss.
The stone is simply alum crystal or alum stone. It's a powerful disinfectant! You can use it as deodorant too! I only use alum as deodorant for the past 20 years, it works wonders!! You videos in India are very interesting! I am going to India next week for the 7th time! It's a crazy country, but I love it!
You selectively went to the most chaotic places in India for the shock factor dude...India is much more diverse than that...Kolakata is pretty chill...you would have loved India more if you would have visited other places apart from the high density north central plains like Delhi, UP, Bihar. You missed out north east, kashmir, himachal, uttarakhand, udaipur, jodhpur, ahemdabad, puri, pondicheery, chennai, madurai, kerala, goa, mumbai, bangalore ...basically you did not see the better side of India...it is like visiting only the homeless and no-go ghettos in America and saying America is poor as hell and sucks to core....every country has a better and worse side!
@J7pat7 we do show good parts..some foreigners show the positive side too...however, negativity spreads faster online and in the media...its easy to get more views by creating controversies or by dissing someone or someplace!
@@herambpatkar Indians themselves spread the most negativity by reacting to everything. People say bad things about the French, New Yorkers, and Japanese but they don't care and they continue to get high paying tourists. Indians are begging for approval. First off stop watching videos of people visiting India. Visit your own f'ing country and visit other countries and learn about the rest of the world. I am Indian AMerican and watching people visit the US would be so boring for me.
Your confusion and fear is probably the best part of the video! I am laughing my ass off and thoroughly enjoying your adventures dude! This seem like they might be the sweetest people on the Earth it's sad that they live in a pile of trash.
@@ddb0831 Exactly. Go google what Kolkata looked like in the 50s. Clean, beautiful streets, well maintained buildings. However poverty and overcrowding sure don't help the situation in regards to attitude and environment.
Betel nut becomes "Red" when you add the other ingredients to it. This is "dried areca nut" and "lime powder". These activate the drug but also contribute to the red coloration.
@@chirantans2162 you’re right the first fruit was not betel nut and he could have swallowed the paan juice. As the guy said it’s only the chew tobacco paan that people spit out. I’ve chewed betel nut and paan many times and never had to spit.
@@chirantans2162 you’re right the first fruit was not betel nut and he could have swallowed the paan juice. As the guy said it’s only the chew tobacco paan that people spit out. I’ve chewed betel nut and paan many times and never had to spit.
He was as you say very focused with that shave and did a really nice job with it. He could have his own shop one day. It seems that many people there are really nice. I always feel Indian people are very gentle and friendly. I'm new to your vids. They seem really fresh and interesting. I love seeing other cultures and India is one of my favourites. 🙂
I've been to Calcutta. Definitely the best city in India. After traveling to other cities around the country and returning to Calcutta, it almost felt like I was returning to the peace of the west 😂
the Govt of India recently released a Cleanliness Index, and the 10 most Dirtiest places in India, were all from Kolkata So now you can Imagine, how the current Govt in our country, keeps the people Brainwashed and run its filthy Propaganda against Opposition States😂😂😂😂 Street Shitting states were kept at the top in that index
I’ve been bingeing hundreds of videos about India and yours are my fav, hands down! Love the way you‘re talking to the camera and the editing. Safe travels and keep going! Much love from Germany🙋🏼♀️
Goes to a roadside barber, got all the extra services in the name of hospitality and then paid the poor guy by showing his utensils dirty with the shaving foam which he used on this guy's face, showing everyone else that it is not sanitary. You seem to be a kind human 🥰 expecting world calss service from a roadside barber, promising to give a tio and then eventually paying him but destroying his shop's reputation. Nice work🤡
Right . And I don't know why everyone is complimenting him he is spitting everywhere saing everyone does it omg . And always say I don't like this country sill stays here to criticize it
And he also hearts the comment talking negatively about india, No good explaining a person who uses such title for entire country . This isn't brutal honesty , it is straight up offensive at this point . If he had some advice or log8cal point he would have said it politely
When did he expect world class service from the road side barber you genius? He said that the barber is doing amazing work. Extreme attention to detail, a perfectionist. Thanked him and tipped him. Also, how did he destroy the shop's reputation? Struggling to understand English are we? Any Indian visiting a road side barber in India knows what kind of hygiene levels to expect. They do not need a video on RU-vid by a foreigner to tell them of potential risks. Learn to watch and enjoy - or else chill.
@@459djanvitank7 - Ever seen desis living in the West? Earning in dollars and pounds and Euros, insulting those countries every day and still refusing to leave and renewing the visa every time to stick around more - so that they can go back to India once every 1-2 years and be called foreign returned. Learn to accept that our country is filthy and dirty, Indians lack hygiene and cleanliness. Hence foreigners come and call it dirty.
@@Gamerboy-gl7di Japan was destroyed totally by wars in 1945 and became developed country only after 20 years in 1965. China was worse than India till 1987 now it's 50 years ahead of India, we Indian subcontinent people need to develop our self instead of making self-satisfactory bubbles like Indians or spending half of gdp in military like Pakistan. (I am Bangladeshi but people are same anyway)
@@Gamerboy-gl7di You guys had wars with your own neighbouring countries so stop the cap rather fap which you guys do anyway cuz y'all broke can't even afford a gf.
The Berber man was saying visit me again. He was happy for your visit since the Bengali are so guest hospitable. Although he over charged you, but he had special care for your shaving. Colkata is city of my ❤. I enjoyed your video from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
So well said. This man is very rude and uncultured. Lacks respect. Travels on a minimum budget (lowest really) , visits mostly slum areas and complains.
I love how the man on the sidewalk is correcting some of the barbers' work. I don't know what it is in South Asia with people staring when something's happening (I think for local/non-locals both), but I find it quite sweet. They're intrigued and don't feel uncomfortable to bear witness to what they're intrigued by. They're also rather engaged, which can be quite appreciated (but sometimes bothersome) from time to time.
I went to India 4 times between 30 years & 15 years ago, I went many places there & my favorite town was also Calcutta. That's where people are chill & nice, elsewhere they always try to swindle you or harass you in every way possible. The other places I found was chill was Goa of course, & the mountains, people there were way more chill too. Maybe next times try the countryside, where people aren't that commercial & rel, you might enjoy it more.
Dude complains about people spitting on the ground and then does the same thing. Lol. Awesome content man. I appreciate your open and honest opinion about India. Can't wait to see more.
Why on earth you want an opinion about india from an American tourist? Wonder whether this man will allow you to go to his country and film about the homeless people over there. It's only possible in India because of the people like you who get amused by the videos made by the tourists.
@@SUJAMUK Maybe because if anyone ever wanted to visit India as a tourist theyd get a more relatable viewpoint and opinion of what its like to be in India from another person who visited as a tourist? And speaking as an American myself most people here do not deny the criticisms of our country, and would not care if someone came here and had criticisms. Every American I know would agree with them. Obviously there are some people here that look at America as "The greatest country in the world", but alot of Americans dont feel that way. We see it as a country with great aspects, but many many flaws.
@@Enki-h1p India is a huge country and just visiting one state doesn't give the true picture of the whole of India. It differs from state to state. Tourists going from India don't go round filming the homeless people sleeping in parks. There are lots of rough places in America. Where you go for holiday is your choice. But don't come to India all the way from America, spending so much money just to criticise and be sarcastic. India is a democratic country and you are free to film even the toilets. If you go to China you will not be allowed to film about how they treat the Muslims.
I really appreciated your honesty and frankness in your travel vlog! I went to Ahmedabad in India about a year ago, by myself, for a friend's wedding and had similar experiences. While there were many times I was super confused and overwhelmed, I really grew to love the culture and spontaneity of being there. I also got swindled for $20 at the Mumbai airport, which wasn't cool, but would do the trip all over again. Watching your videos made me remember the trip all over again. . .and crave some authentic Indian food.
Doesnt feel good really watching the guy mock the shaving guy . He’s doing his job honestly and not pick pocketing you. You got better brands material because those are your standards which is what he innocently assumed . So instead of complaining about your $ you can find a 5star hotel in Calcutta , spend more , and I’m sure you’ll still find something to taunt on!!! 🤮
That was not a beetle nut, but a raw Berry found in Asia. some are very sweet and some are sour. You never eat the stone or seed inside as most of the fruits. This Berry(bengali Kul) is very popular and there are many kinds of berries there.
I visited Kolkata and absolutely loved the city good people with great friendly attitude they went above and beyond to help me when I lost my way to my hotel absolutely love the city coming from a Hyderabadi
Ive seen his on video showing pollution , but ive seen his every video showing pollution , telling , our food is poisonous, i have no problm in it , its his opinion , but why u indian also support this guy in every step , u guys dont criticize 200 ywars of slavery of indian , its only 70 years of indipence plz dont disrespect the culture its people who pollute the culture , verna toh that culture is same followed by ambani as well as filty indian ❤
@@N-xi2zh you're right, India has no issues, it is the cleanest and safest place in the world! Yeah, OK!!! Sarcasm aside, how are countries supposed to improve if their citizens are not able to honestly self-reflect on their issues? Objectively speaking, India is one of the worlds most polluted counties, and the world hub of scammers, how can you deny that?
@@Calibre336 Tf you talking about dunce, not gonna downplay hiroshima and nagasaki, but approximately 129000 and 226000 people died due to the little boy and fat man nukes, which detonated in the south of japan , The Japanese rebuilt these areas, The british killed 100 million indian people during their rule, the british also destroyed industries in place of agrarian economy rendering many artisans and craftsmen homeless, in the process, they also took the intire treasury of india up to that point and everything valuable like our murtis and jewelry when they left, how is a country suppose to recover after that.
You should have been to the Northeastern 7 States of India - Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh etc. Also Himachal Pradesh, unlike mainland India. North-east India and the people are drastically different and it's a different world, No pollution, no overpopulation, and you don't have to keep yourself on guard all the time unlike Delhi or any other mainland, it's very safe and people from these hills are friendly, helpful, nicest people in the entire country.
Yeah that's a really good point. For comparison. If somebody decided to walk down random streets in Detroit or Chicago they would have a very different experience of America than if they visited Boulder, Colorado or Las Vegas. There are entire cities where you cannot walk at night without fear of death.
The Hindustan Ambassador is an automobile that was manufactured by Hindustan Motors of India from 1957 to 2014, with improvements and changes over its production lifetime. The Ambassador was based on the Morris Oxford series III model, first made by Morris Motors Limited at Cowley, Oxford in the United Kingdom from 1956 to 1959.
Bro why dont u use a translator app? I feel like u could at least get a vibe of what their saying if you have them talk into ur phone. Would make deeper connections with locals.
I am glad you liked my city Kolkata, actually Kolkata gets always shadowed by other cities like Mumbai or Delhi, but the lifestyle is too much peaceful and enjoyable here, I can tell you for sure. The people from hindi belt can not tolerate any one and they hate every non hindi speaking people, hence they always try to defame Kolkata. Maybe its true that most part of Kolkata is not that much modern but really clean and friendly than most part of Delhi and Mumbai. I know my city is not modern yet, but these hindi people being politically motivated spread fake propagandas, while most of their cities are more dirty.
@@mohammadsalman9106 I know a lot of non Bengalis live here in Kolkata too and they love us, but most of uncultured Hindi people in north India are sick and try to spread fake propagandas. Don't know why they are so mean towards non-hindi people like for no reason. They have to understand, to get respect you have to show respect us too.
What a stupid comment...Why do the Hindi belt will hate you for speaking Bengali...Man literally...Bad people are everywhere...These americans are no saints....Not every Bengali is Subash chandra bose.....So stop giving stupid logic...
it has nothing to do with hindi speaking. the people who speak intolerantly usually have a nehruvian background and also opportunist copycats who thinks that way is a sign of elitehood. anyway, this american boy is not showing his appreciation of kolkata - he is "damning with faint praise" eg, "it's not as dirty as other indian cities"
@@mr.ganguly2624 *But sadly bimaru pajeeet are ruing west bengal, they are earning, living in this State but they want to thrash bengalis , bengali are father of all Indians remember* ‼️‼️‼️#weNeverwantCredit #bimaruMC_UP_vihar_odia 🙂
I live in Kolkata, the kind burber told you "abaar asbe" means please visit again'....u saw his equipment, but didn't see his skill, dedication, generosity and innocence...pity on you fella!
The fruit was a jujube or Bengali date version. It’s not tasty compared to other dates but the sap of the tree makes a very sweet and delicious type of sugar.
Not Mercedes but the Hindustan Ambassador, or 'Ambi', which is a derivative of the British-designed Morris Oxford III. It was in production from 1957 - 2014!
U might wanna visit himalayan areas, NE, south and islands. Western n eastern ghats are also quite distinct. All these areas overall, are much less crowded with much more cleanliness, and quite different languages n culture.
😂😂😂 why is all india live on mountains i think only 5% indians live on mountains he wants to interact with majority people😂 this is real india deal with it
god i love your videos - this has shown me hope in India (not that the other videos haven't, the Indian peoples are such a humble and loving creed. It goes to show the poorer you are, the richer you are.) Definitely subscribing to your patreon next payday x
If you didn't visit Kerala during your trip, you missed a friendliest and decent part of India. Every part of india is different and tries to explore more places.
you should have tried travelling to south india too, maybe next time :) most foreigners miss travelling to south india, its very different from north india.
@@Tom-fw6bx yes cities mostly are dirty, but I meant like culture, landscapes, people are different. Most foreigners just visit north India and think it is whole India.
I'm from Kolkata. I've been to the north and south of the country. I'll agree with you. South is the most cleanest and hygienic part of India. Even makes Kolkata look dirty. Been to Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Telengana.
@@SecularGuy697 He made the mistake of starting his journey in Delhi then Varanasi if he likes a more laidback atmosphere. Should have gone to Goa first to dip his toes in the water.
Kolkata is a big & old city, can't compare that with Goa or Kerala which are first states and none of the cities in this 2 states comes close to the 'City of Joy ' in terms of how big the city is and the population.
From my personal experiences, I have found South India to be generally tidier and hygienic. Also many Tamilians follow a vegetarian diet, and many geniuses from South India that rival the intellectuals in Bengal.
You are a brave soul for getting that shave. Looks hella relaxing though and dude is a pro! Really cool video, this makes me want to adventure again soon. Cheers to new experiences!
Love india been learning hindi for a year and a half want go there one day to experience india, I ain't having no street shave mate, you can forget that. This man got some balls
FYI ... that crystal thing which that barber used is Alum. Alum is used in cooking as well as for medicinal purposes. In Ayurveda, Alum (Phitkari) is used in the form of Bhasma (Pure Ash) called as Sphatika Bhasma. Alum can help to tighten the skin, minimize the appearance of pores, and reduce excess oil. It also has antibacterial properties that can aid in preventing acne and blemishes. Alum can also be used as a water purifier. When clean, drinkable water did not reach through pipelines, people used to drop a few small pieces of alum in a bottle of water and wait for the dust and particles to settle down before straining the rest of the clean water.
I like your honesty here. But it would have been better if you would have taken help of a local and travelled around. Delhi and UP can be a bit overwhelming to travel. You can just not travel around alone there as a foreigner. South India is much better that way.
@@J7pat7 slums and ghosted sh!t town exist even in USA.. if I'm going to tour USA.. I would visit Miami, Vegas, NY or LA... not some deserted dirty dangerous town in US Mexican border!
@@stilxfound3813 But he didn't visit a deserted town . He visited areas with lots of people . But who cares in the end other than Indians looking for approval ? Stop looking for approval and stop watching things related to India when you are in India itself .
The "crystal" is actually a form of salt that my mother also uses on wounds and cuts etc. I guess it is used to kill bacteria of the micro cuts. a bit like alcohol/after shave.
The barber is poor so has a humble steet practice. He has a big heart and does his work with love for another human. Wish him the best in life. You're looking great. Wonderful street transformation in India. Then imagine the potential with a little support.
If you have a budget of $10-$20 for an entire day which includes travel,food, salon,stay etc then you should not expect quality. In us and other western country you spend that amount in your one meal. If you are looking to spend all your day in that budget in us then you will get worse than what you get in India. It’s ok I am not taking your videos incorrectly but it feels like you are totally ignoring the budget factor here while roaming in Indian cities.
He expects india to be cheap and shows its worst part , why do you expect him to show anything good about india . If he cared , he would have thought about the title .
@@PeaceFuel yes exactly.. These so called foreigners mainly whites from Europe and USA comes to India to live a cheap life. They know that Indians are obsessed with white skin hence they make videos about India and our culture. Some of them deliberately try to show that they are very fond of India and India people which in reality they are not. I do appreciate some of the RU-vidrs who at least visits India and gathers some content as there are many other RU-vidrs who would just make reaction videos sitting at their own house in their own country. These people are too cheap and are in tight budget but have to make videos to gain subscribers hence live in the worst part of the Indian city where even middle class Indian doesn’t go. They pay like 5-10 USD for a night to stay and expect a luxury rooms. If they don’t find any luxury in the cheap rooms then they call out and tag different adjectives like worst place, dirty place, scammers etc..
Those yellow taxis are not old Mercedes but old Ambassador cars. Those were the most popular cars (pretty much they were sold) in pre-1991 India because they were the only cars allowed to be sold in India.
The yellow taxis based on an old English vehicle called the Morris Minor. Many years ago that was the only national brand of vehicle ever to be used in India
The thing wrapped in leaf is not betel nut its called sweet paan. Its made with betel leaf. You can buy it from Indian shops in Chicago. I've never tried betel nut but I think it is different and stronger.
What is frustrating for Indians is when foreign tourists only ever visit the same parts of the same cities and those are the worst parts. I always advise not to travel in those places, they're not representative of India at all, they're more like work hubs. The heart of India is in it's villages, where 65% of it's 1.4 billion people live, much more family orientated. Each state has it's own variety of peoples, festivals, languages, and traditions. Festivals are especially beautiful, vibrant and lively with music, noise and huge crowds of women and girls with long flowing hair and bright, sparkling colourful clothes, dancing in unison. It's like a never ending sea of colours, their clothes make everywhere you look seem like a kaleidoscope. Going to back streets of cities like this you will not see any of that. It's like visiting the US and only ever going to dodgy streets in the Bronx. Then telling people you dont like the US because of that. It's not representative.
there's no point telling that to people who are deliberately getting views by berating an entire country and its people. I see lots of western tourist videos where they pick the worst places to go to and then get views by resting on the shock value of such places. If they really wanted to show how most of India lives, they would make the effort to go deeper into the towns and villages
@@nm5310 i completely agree with you, but these concerns obviously fall on deaf ears. they know they will get views by saying these things, so they do it
It's great that you're exploring alone and can feel safe to have your face shaved! I've known some Europeans who went to Goa and Calcutta, they were bowled over by the kindness of people. The video proves many people willing to chat and help you with good intentions. You have every right to keep your guard up and not let anyone distract you from your belongings. But like in bigger 'chaotic' places you have to take things on the chin in India. Imagine most of those people staring/following in cities are not like bees pestering you, but like excited little kids. Especially you have a camera, it suggests they might get on TV in USA if they follow you! I say the below not for negativity, purely to advise you how to fare better and understand India/other peoples better. I think you were raised to be casual when speaking to people. I'm not from USA but I lived there and had a USA male friend who was this way, the kindest person, very laidback. In case you'd ever visit somewhere more like Iran in future, err on the side of formalities. USA uses 'demands' "gimme a beer" "I need a single room". This sounds rude. But other countries uses 'requests" "One beer please" "Please may I have a room" This is polite. Even if you see locals doing something uncouth like spitting, that doesn't necessarily mean it's allowed. Some countries have penalties from police if they catch you spitting. I know you didn't swear or spit towards anyone, you just ended up doing these things nonchalantly. But imagine, a Florida shopping area, if some Indian man came around spitting green stuff, talking to himself with a camera, yes there might be drug dealers around a corner doing worse, but still it's not ok for him to spit. Advice for India but even any country, would be: -Don't talk to people who are eating (labourers may have to cram in their food on a short lunch break between a 12 hr work day!) -Don't talk to people while you are eating with mouth full -Don't spit in public. If you really need to get something out your mouth, carry a handkerchief/tissues and discreetly use that. Keep in pocket or in shirt sleeve. -Don't swear in public (even in English). It might be normal in USA to say "what the F/oh $hieet" but it's not normal everywhere else -Say please and thank you every time when asking for help -Speak more in a local language. I've never been to India but I know a quick mujhe pata hai and bhai.
sweet pan is edible....just eat it like any other food or treat it as a dessert.....those brown berries are called jujube or Indian plum... super healthy
Two types of Paan 1. Sweet paan key ingredient Gulkand(rose petals and sugar) and paan leaf is Desi leaf. You can chew and swallow this paan. 2. Tobacco paan key ingredient Tobacco of your choice and leaf is Banarsi. You don’t chew or swallow this one. Just keep it in mouth and spit out the saliva. Don’t even swallow the spit. Tobacco paan is that infamous red color you were looking for. Betel nut is in both paans either dry or soaked. Betel nut and Catachu (kathaa in hindi) are the main ingredients that give color red to paan spit.
