Is India a safe place for Americans to travel?
 

I know that we outsource a bunch of work to them but is it a safe place for an American to visit?

I'm thinking about outsourcing some aspects of my call center and would have to fly there to meet with the company that I have (thinking about) contracting to do my work.

Has anyone here ever travelled there or should I travel with body guards?

yes and i cant wait to go

Good deal. I am supposed to fly out the first week of July. Any suggestions on places to stay and eat? I've eaten Indian food before and I'm not a huge fan of it. I'm sure there's a McDonalds on every corner so I'm sure I'll be fine.

Wait...

Indians don't eat cow...what the fuck! McDonalds with veggies soy patties?

I dont suppose it is any different for Americans than for Brits - so I would say its pretty safe.

The usual precautions should see you ok - remember its not a muslim country, so you shouldnt have all that shit.

should be ok. visited this Jan to see Taj Mahal :) except watch out for theives and cons. Don't try to exchange money outside of a bank. and oh! be careful with what you eat better yet, take an oral vaccine for diahorea before you got and take a big bottle of pepto bismol with you.

It's Hindu, right?

Half of India are muslims who do eat cows but not pigs.. so finding beef/chicken not gonna be too hard. Which part of India are you going to? There are not many McDonalds. A couple Pizza Huts but pizza sauce is local style and too spicy. Just try to eat at the hotel you stay in will be safer.

just don't eat or drink or urinate or defecate while you're there, and you'll be fine

Indian people love Americans. you should be pretty safe.

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

That's what I figured. We pump enough money into their economy and I'm sure we're [Americans] aren't a vein they want to severe.

I'm supposed to fly into Bangladesh and get escorted to West Bengal. They are sending a car to pick me up. Funny part is that I have not commited a dime to this company but it seems like they're going all out.

80% Hindu and only about 10% muslim - less than in the UK I would think :)

There's nothing wrong with the country's peace and order condition I guess. I have friends who work there in DElhi.

What's the difference whether you are American or not?

I'm sure your find them no problems - and good luck :thumbsup

With my luck Pakistan will launch some nukes when I'm there. Those guys; Indians and Paki's REALLY hate each other.

Na!!! :1orglaugh

This part of the world is doing very nicely and got a lot to gain in economic terms - prob more than the world has ever seen. For your stuff - you'll prob get a lady looking after your account with full IT cred and a doctorate to boot! :thumbsup

Very hospitable people!

How do the ladies look? Any Indian hotties out there?

Sucks with the dot on their heads because when I'm hitting it the only thing I would be thinking about is putting a joystick in her forehead so I can play some mother fucking astroids!!!

Just kidding, I'd probaby just push it after a dramatic countdown.

Damn, I am so going to get beat up or killed when I'm there!

I am an Indian webmaster from India ;)

I see that you are probably going to Kolkatta for your outsourcing job.......but the HUB of OUtsourcing and the IT capital of india is down south ....called "Bangalore".......i live here :)

WTF? Bangladesh is a different country and you will require a VISA for Bangladesh as well as India. The roads from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Calcutta are pretty bad and it's a very long trip. Calcutta is also one of the dirtiest city in the world. They're going all out because prolly they'll hand you over to some kidnappers lol.. j/k.. but hey not impossible thou. Bangladesh is a muslim country and has made to the axis of evil list.

But like mpegmaster said outsourcing place is Bangalore not Calcutta.. what you doing talking to a west bengal company in one of the poorest/dirtiest/most corrupted city of the world?

If you're an American, no where is safe these days. We're not exactly on the "Popular" list.

:Oh crap

Really man! I don't see 1 single reason why these people would want you to go via Bangladesh. Something smells.. you could go to Delhi or Mumbai then take domestic flight to Calcutta or could even find a direct flight to Calcutta since it has an International airport. Sorry but if I were you I'd be very careful about this company dude!

Hi Mpegmaster :pimp

Was wondering when you'd get here!

You can tell TheSpreader of the good, the bad and the ugly! :thumbsup

Why is that then? :winkwink:

It's not as bad as that KRL - most folks know they can't judge an individual simply because of the country of origin.

It's not like TheSpeader is 12clicks or some of the other dumb asses would prob would be shot on sight :1orglaugh

you'll be fine it's not Iraq

I LOVE India, but this is a good warning to heed. While India is home to some of the friendliest, warmesr, and most accepting people on the planet (Hindu and Muslim alike), it is also home to some of the most creative and amazing scammers on the planet.

50% of the people you meet will help you out of the goodness of their heart because Hindus believe that a guest in the home is an incarnation of God and should be treated with respect.

50% of the people you meet realize they are desperate and starving and will do anything to survive. ANYTHING. That could be taking your wallet, that could be stealing your passport (happened to me), and I've never heard of it, but it could be flying you into a different country entirely and robbing you of EVERYTHING you have.

NOTHING IS FREE IN THIS WORLD.

Namaste, ap ke pas hindustan he!

I wanna go to india too.. :(

I think that means if you have or own hindustan/India right mpegmaster? cos i remember my porter asking me ap ke pas $50 he (I ended up paying about $2 for his help but boy did he try!).. if so, your Hindi is pretty fucked up buddy :Oh crap

snakes, lots of fucking snakes. i hate snakes.

Don't go to the the part of town where they shoot up crack you'll be fine.

dunno, I had never been to India...

LOl ap ke pas = you have

I said.. Hello, you have fun in india!