Is Traveling & Living in India Hard? A Digital Nomad's Perspective

[@zadzuu]

I am living in US for 10 years and I have never known who is my neighbor. It's so difficult to approach people or even to ask for a small favor, which in India is so easy. There is certain level of trust and social bond in India, while US is internally so much divided.

[@zadzuu]

There was a time when my parents used to give our house key to neighbor before going on longer trips. You cannot even image that level of trust in US!! Indians are so damn busy following westerns. Thanks for giving insight to us Indians to think back and restore in our values and strength

[@myzensianquaternasius6848]

@@zadzuu tbh i dont give a shit about societal relationships as an extreme introvert

[@sebinsebastian9404]

@@zadzuu that's true, most people in our locality has domestic animals, if they leave for few days for some reason, they hand over keys to us, we take care of animals and our responsibility to take care of their home also vice versa i have few rabbits. [ If anyone has any major problem (financial or any other) the whole community will be there for you (we are in a village region people are different in cities)] Our neighborhood people saved my rabbit's from 2018 Kerala flood

[@mylittlebubble]

@@zadzuu we still do this in India.

[@niladrisen6011]

The most important aspect of your videos are that they are honest.. keep it honest brother ❤️👍

[@bjenks]

Will do, thanks

[@josegoncalves8521]

I love India and its people . I can’t wait to go back there 🇳🇿

[@sayedmusthaqeem1631]

India Is Not All Hot..Yes There are Lots of Places wich is Very Hot and also There are places Like Very Cold wich have snows and all..eg: Manali,Ladakh,himachal,Simla and Kashmir etc..Also there are Cooler Places Like north east India which Have Lots of Forests and Cooler Places..also There Are Some Great places with Perfect wheather Expecially In Kerala..Kerala have Coldest Places Like moonnar and also Not so cold and Not so Hot places etc.. Btw Even Tamil Nadu Have cold Cities Like Ooty and Kodaikanal.. So Dont Generlise India Like its Hot..india Have All Temperature like USA..it Depends on where You are

[@bjenks]

Yes true there are many places, that is one thing that is so cool about India, it has it all

[@debojitrabha2502]

BS

[@ErikDouds]

Just discovered your channel man. Awesome stuff. I have to head back to the USA but ready to come back and explore so much more.

[@bjenks]

Have a good trip, Erik!

[@ligimathew7430]

Thank you for looking at the things here in India so positively. We Indians have a split culture, one part deeply rooted in our ancient spiritual wisdom/ religious radicalism and another part run fast to keep in pase with modernism and yet another part stands still looking either way with no idea which way to turn. I think, our growth from so called simple religious village life based on farming to modernity has been and is premature and we are confused as a young boy or girl who attained premature puberty. As you have hinted , we are an uncopable ocean of massive human strength inspite of our limited inhabitable land area. Another thing is the unimaginable number of languages/ slangs( we from one corner of Kerala is unfamiliar to the native slang of others from another corner of it. We, most Keralites do not know Tamil, the language of our nearest State. Our cultured differences too complex to explain easily or briefly. Rituals followed by a South Indian Hindu can be notably different from that of of a North Indian. But, In spite of all these differences, we Indian people love each other. Some unknown string of love and concern hold us together. We are proud of our good old spiritual and phylosophical wisdom and at the same time ashamed of all the religious superstitions and injustices it brought about along with it. We learned many things from you foreigners and we are glad that you also would like to learn something good from us. I have lot more to say . But now itself It is too long a comment, I am afraid. But I really like to share my thoughts with a good natured person like you. Namasthe.

[@onizu]

I'm happy for you man :) It's calming to see you at ease with the difficulties of life in India, or that you've found your peace with it. Stay safe and happy and hope you gather more positive experiences here. God bless.

[@sharnelesinge8720]

I just subscribed, top quality content, very informative and best of all very honest, keep up the good work

[@sankey220485]

Came across your channel and you are definitely keeping it real and to the point. You sir, just got new a subscriber! You should try living in such small towns and suburbs across different Indian states and compare your experiences. Im sure you ve just scratched the surface of what India has to offer.

[@kaushikbose]

Request you to make a video on medical tourism in India which should be beneficial for Americans who cannot afford a hugely expensive medical treatment at home. In fact, it is said that with all-inclusive travelling package costs and covering all medical procedures in India, it is way way cheaper than US health facilities.

[@bjenks]

Good idea!

[@ganeshram863]

Particularly Dental treatments. Charges 1/10 of US

[@donnaleecriss8692]

Well done. I have been to India u r right on for insights

[@rahulravichandran1495]

You are really honest brother.... And love this video..... + 1 subscriber

[@saurav123saha]

Hey Benjamin. I felt very good watching your video. I am a software engineer and currently in Bangalore for past 10 years. I feel it is one of the best places in India to be. Cost of living might go up a little bit but trust me its worth it. Its super clean and the climate is awesome. Very good internet speeds and very less power cuts...

[@rende007]

I am neverse....I grew up in Mumbai and now live in Austin. Love the energy you bring

[@theindiankitchen3246]

I need more from.ur channel all seen & truly awesome videos....keep it up

[@bjenks]

Thanks Indian Kitchen!

[@theindiankitchen3246]

@@bjenks name - Bimalesh Mohanty.

[@Dev-rr5ps]

Awesome video man, hope all is well. TC.

[@bjenks]

😊

[@CesareVesdani]

Its easier living in India than UK, Europe or America.

[@ganeshram863]

most of the resteraunts even small ones have installed RO water purifiers RO treated Water in 20 ltr bubbles are bought by tge resteraunt

[@chowchichang2922]

India is a state of mind ❤️

[@sammy1735]

The most important thing is india has its own culture and foreigners women's come here and if they adapt the indian culture india is a much more safe country then any other western countries

[@bjenks]

👍

[@KarthikKeyankkk]

It would be cool for digital nomads if they stay places in Tamilnadu like Ooty, ECR , Kodaikanal etc.. but your are in remote areas around Thiruvanamalai district of Tamilnadu I think so

[@kibivlogs5325]

Benjamin I am so impressed about your passion for India. You are so adorable and you are so good at heart. God Bless you and make you a blessing to the entire world.

[@lostinthespecific7632]

Great video dude!

[@bjenks]

Thanks!

[@Vishalkumar-vj7hx]

Hi from Indian American and husband of w American and daughter of Indian American girl . I love your channel . Miss India .

[@bjenks]

Hi Vishal, glad to hear from you and it will be waiting for you when you return :)

[@Vishalkumar-vj7hx]

@@bjenks my wife is from Mississippi . We are planning to completely leave USA. Working in world biggest software company does not make be happy . My wife lived in Bihar for 4 months in two trips . We have been to many places . I respect you for you thoughts about India . My wife thinks like you . Respect !

[@ashu15531]

I am commenting it again... your video are honest!!

[@bjenks]

Thank you again

[@prvn3847]

Hey Ben.. Just started watching your videos last night. I really like your honest thoughts about everything. I can see this video was posted in Aug 2019. It’s been 2 years since you posted this. Would you mind doing this video again and tell us how your perspective changed or remains the same in the last 2 years in the same topics you covered in this video. That would be really interesting to see side by side how your perspective has changed.

[@bjenks]

Good idea!

[@mrwolf8164]

Brother you look like indian...at first i thought you were an indian

[@bjenks]

haha, Indian at heart

[@AvinashKumar-rn5ze]

😆😆😆😆

[@pallavibramhe7836]

@@bjenks Indian Ryan Gosling

[@shubhampreetsingh8630]

He can pass as a North Indian maybe from Himachal.

[@michaelbryant1951]

What kind of visa are you there on? I want to live in India too!

[@bjenks]

Tourist visa, you can get a 5 year online or could before COVID. Let me know if you have questions ✌

[@michaelbryant1951]

@@bjenks I sent you a message on Instagram. I have a 5 year visa (I mistakenly wrote that I had a 10 year visa for India. I actually have a ten year visa for China) I was worried about requesting a 10 year visa because, from what I gathered during my research, the 10 year visa is for people of Indian descent living abroad)

[@roxymax8917]

@@michaelbryant1951 Thailand would be good choice. You'll live a amazing life over there

[@sriram23570]

Welcome to India!

[@josefiscal235]

Hey man just found your channel and I’m really interested in how you got there? Did you take out a visa of some sort ?

[@bjenks]

Yeah a 10-year visa. India is one of the best places for long-term visas for Americans

[@tribhuvansinghchandel]

dude u need to come and live in shimla (HP). its cold and super safe for everyone.

[@cosmicworld5665]

How about pharmacy how do you rate

[@bjenks]

It is good. I buy stomach medicine but that is all. Good prices and good medicine

[@serenity8145]

Normally a cup of Chai (in Delhi) is RS 10

[@spicybrown75]

Every life faces challenges. It may take different shape or forms in different countries but every country/society has challenges!

[@KarthikKeyankkk]

And you won't get power cut if you stay in corporation of states like Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai,Salem, and other 10 corporations.

[@rende007]

You are awesome...an explorer.

[@Holisticbrit]

Hanitizer 😂 not sure if that was intentional but it made me laugh. Great video!

[@bjenks]

Thanks!

[@moizrahib293]

Hi Benjamin I am following your channel for a while now. I want to invite you to Ujjain and Indore,Madhya Pradesh I want you to come and see the heart of india

[@MrRWF2004]

I am going to do in US the same thing you are doing in India. Drive around in a van.

[@bjenks]

Oh cool, the USA is amazing for that :)

[@omkarabhang9165]

man u use a lot of premium services for travelling so the cost sometimes go high to as per Indian perspective. You can for example when in train you can take sleeper couch or 3rd AC which is so much cheap

[@MUHIL]

Actually people won't scam you for tea. It's pretty much 10 Rs everywhere.

[@spicybrown75]

I think he was using chai as an example.

[@radhaseshagiri9747]

I feel so happy someone is finally showing the beauty of south every one goes to delhi and complains they should start going to banglore or chennai or even kochi or vizag or coimbatore I am so happy lollll tbh south Is more mordern so...

[@georgeramos3437]

Great video! What part of India are u in this video?

[@bjenks]

Tamil Nadu, in the south

[@suryanarayanpadhi7591]

How are you during this pandemic? Are you in India or left the country?

[@bjenks]

I am here, doing okay. We are now locked completely down and can only get delivery but I have enough. How are you?

[@manjusaravanan2072]

There in South India we can't drink tap water because it's Salty and it's surrounded by ocean.🙏

[@mirowestmaas4566]

salty??? Never had salty water there...

[@christofrank4862]

Tiruvannamalai....was the native place of KAMALA HARRIS MOMMY.........Kamala traces her origin from this place.....😇

[@josephalagu5020]

Ben mention which area are best for living and safe in India, its useful for foreigners, south india is very safe and especially chennai and other part of TAMILNADU.

[@KD-wp6cm]

India is earth...rest feels like I'm in sleep

[@mdjaffarhussainn6266]

Tamil Nadu😍

[@supersmart671]

As long as you have an U.S passport it should be easy

[@hindustani6809]

Right...but definitely you will see the change

[@bjenks]

🤘🙏

[@Kumar-er5lf]

I have been watching videos and reading vlogs of foreigners travelling or living in india. A few things they all talk about are safety, going out in night, cost of living, internet, power cuts etc. One thing i would say that, here in india, you can customize anything. Pay a bit more than what an average person pays and you get better experience, like anywhere else in world, and the price would stiil be reasonable, if compared with what you have been spending in your native places.

[@bjenks]

Good point, Vimal

[@anandgosai3294]

I don't remember when last time I had a power cut. I live in Gujarat. So situation is different in each state

[@bjenks]

Good point, Anand

[@suryadeepsinh8757]

That's so true i also live in gujarat and i also have access to 24x7 electricity.

[@anandgosai3294]

@@bjenks I appreciate your efforts to show only correct facts

[@vishnuvardhan3047]

Yes, Air pollution Noice pollution Water pollution Waste management Power management People management Heat Etc Well you have been covering all the fundamentals

[@moundain4220]

Hes in south so its not that bad .

[@jsmurthy7481]

Your country with very very less population compared to India, will have very much reduced negatives of India...but people everywhere is India's charm n strength but your country(except NY, New Jersey)&many western countries wear a deserted look, as though in lock down time of India .

[@mmarquez7111]

What part of India are you living in?

[@mmarquez7111]

Hope all is well on your end!

[@bjenks]

@@mmarquez7111 South East India. Hope life is well with you and the family too, Mario!

[@bjenks]

@Svetla Nikolova I'm not sure. I do know foreigners can't buy land here

[@amorapura7180]

Dirt is a charm post covid. It bad to eyes but its definitely good for immunity

[@justjoking2275]

India will get all your senses active for sure😅....silence and empty roads is very rare comodity here in india...make an indian friend and your are sorted for sure...and making friends in india is not hard indians are too friendly and nosy by nature 😁..medical bills, organic products are very cheap...electronics can be costly !...if you want clean neighbourhood then you need to live in big cities in costly society !....if you live in villages you will find it lot cleaner but you wont get internet and other pleasurable things there....but one things for sure you will never get find a random person on a rampage will gun in hand...gun laws are very strict here...mobile internet is the cheaper than the whole world ! Tap water might make you sick cause your body is not used to this kind of water, but water is treated well !

[@bjenks]

👍👍

[@joeh4791]

hi benjamin , love your videos . can you please tell me the name of the music in this video ?

[@bjenks]

Is it in the description?

[@maxilabra8444]

Marvelous

[@rudrarage8088]

India is the toughest country to negotiate

[@chowchichang2922]

“The guest is God “ The expression Curry Favour is so misinterpreted.

[@sharmilat8115]

The problems that u face like scams is faced by Indians who goes to new place but mostly by inexperienced or young people.(Heard south is better than north )Remaining problems like internet , power cuts are disliked by Indians also. Then the water is really good in towns like where you living, compared to city like chennai.

[@raghubhat7328]

Have you ever been robbed in india? Y scare others with false information?

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

India wouldn't work for me, I have enough of a problem living in Queensland during the summer months. I don't like crowds of people and I probably am a germaphobe. However I do enjoy your videos.

[@againstccp2303]

Power cuts are actually good. At least it helps in preserving the environment for some times. LOL. Well those are prospects that anyone can do in some part of India and it will be very much appreciated by everyone. Garbage management to handcrafted electric generators.

[@krishnamuruganantham5499]

Groping and harassing here in TN😁😁😁 false info.we have so many visitors here every year(tourist/internship/iv/student/entrepreneur). U guys r not new to us! People always be happy while see u (NRIs)guys.nithing else.

[@hashighosh5989]

I have travelled to the Western world and I have experience women wearing reveling outfits can be treated badly. French, Italy and the Eastern blocks can be unsafe to travel by a single lady if you are not wearing conservative clothes and keeping time sense you can go through unoticed. I do travel alone in India too but I always tell anyone questioning that I am not alone and quickly move away. Every one wants to take your Biodata and it is very annoying. By the way alot of time they are protective to you in India. Help comes naturally in India you become a part of the people easily.

[@KrishnaExplained]

10:50 Someone is pissing in the background and you liked the smell? 🙈🙈🙈

[@KD-wp6cm]

Ur hairs are black...ur like many Indians...so don't worry