Life was simple back in college days. There was stuff to be read, exams to be taken and fun to be had. There were paths to be tread and favourite hangout places to visit. There was curiosity in the mind and fear about things unseen. There were opportunities ahead and there were fumbles behind.
Every year hundreds of fresh graduates finish their student role in life to join their first job in Bangalore. I am one of them. Bangalore is a place where most of technically educated India resides. You could be sitting next to a database administrator in the local bus who would be uttering DBMS jargon over the phone. Speaking of buses, you would find them everywhere in India but none so of the like of the Bangalore volvo buses a.k.a. "The Red Dragons" - I prefer to call them that. With super powerful engines and expert drivers at the helm they are but a nightmare to the rest of the road. Should you choose to rely on the public transport for your everyday means of locomotion, rest assure, buses here won't disappoint you.
But do not yet form an opinion my friend, for there is more to tell. Bangalore has its own set of problems of which finding a home and dealing with traffic, top the list. There is nothing really much you can do about it except choosing a propitious time to traverse back and forth the office - but that is only in the case you have the luxury of relaxed office timings.
If you're a foodie and you love to splurge you would love Bangalore. There are countably infinite restaurants serving all kinds of cuisines. And you would love it even more if you are into gin and company for there are far greater pubs and bars here than anywhere else in India.
The weather is perennially pleasant. During the monsoon season i.e. July - August it's not uncommon to have mild showers in the evenings. But this also makes the environment conducive to mosquito breeding so beware !!!
Weekdays are mostly preoccupied with job and weekends are spent in household chores/outing. Bangalore is a cosmopolitan city yet it's technically not a metro city still. It's not quite a personage finding people of foreign nationalities living in Bangalore. Of course getting the right circle of people whom you can hang out with is difficult if you're a shy introvert, lacking in luck and people skills. So if you're one of those lonely, confused lads like me, there is nothing much that could comfort your life here.
I plan to visit more places in and around Bangalore in the coming weeks. Stay tuned !
But do not yet form an opinion my friend, for there is more to tell. Bangalore has its own set of problems of which finding a home and dealing with traffic, top the list. There is nothing really much you can do about it except choosing a propitious time to traverse back and forth the office - but that is only in the case you have the luxury of relaxed office timings.
If you're a foodie and you love to splurge you would love Bangalore. There are countably infinite restaurants serving all kinds of cuisines. And you would love it even more if you are into gin and company for there are far greater pubs and bars here than anywhere else in India.
The weather is perennially pleasant. During the monsoon season i.e. July - August it's not uncommon to have mild showers in the evenings. But this also makes the environment conducive to mosquito breeding so beware !!!
Advice if you're moving to Bangalore
Bangalore has a huge online community so it would be nice if you could leverage it well. It could possibly save you from the brokerage and other general confusion.
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/APlaceToStayInBangalore/
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/179482778757303/
Many other online groups exist and regular meetups take place.
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/62340221360/
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/secondnone/ (Online second hand community)
If you are moving to Bangalore and would need any advice about areas around Kundanahalli, Whitefield, Marathalli, Kadugodi feel free to write me at dapurv5@gmail.com
Weekdays are mostly preoccupied with job and weekends are spent in household chores/outing. Bangalore is a cosmopolitan city yet it's technically not a metro city still. It's not quite a personage finding people of foreign nationalities living in Bangalore. Of course getting the right circle of people whom you can hang out with is difficult if you're a shy introvert, lacking in luck and people skills. So if you're one of those lonely, confused lads like me, there is nothing much that could comfort your life here.
#TODO
- Get a job in Bangalore (#done)
- Find a home (#done)
- Setup home (#partially-done)
- Find a girlfriend (#todo)
- Buy a vehicle (#todo)
- Buy a good camera (#todo)
- Learn a musical instrument (#todo)
- Visit places (#todo)
Thanks for sharing Apurv, you have wonderful writing skills. I really felt like beeing there! Maybe if I have more than a month of my lifetime to spare, I will visit india and get a look for myself.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are doing well with your job and let's chat together someday again- I have forgotten to answer the last time, sorry.
Thanks Thomas, I would love to show you around. But I don't think you would like it around here compared to Germany :D Sure let's catch up soon.
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