Thread by @dredbeveridge

So, as my first visit to #India draws to a close, a few thoughts.

5 things I’ve learnt, 5 myths I’d been told which I'd like to bust

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1. Indians LOVE selfies/groupies with random Western tourists. Literally no idea why but it happened all the time

2. Cows are EVERYWHERE. Also birds. Plus fair few elephants

3. Food. AMAZING. I ate almost all veg dishes. I AM paneer.
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4The air quality is SHOCKING. Seriously, tragically terrible.

5Bollywood Cinema. Literally where have you been all my life? (India I expect)
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Now my #5indiamythsbusted

1 “You will get ill”. Nope. Sensible food choices, no ice or tap water, use hand sanitiser.

2 “Indian Trains are the best way to travel” – hit rate of getting to our booked destination = ZERO PERCENT. It's a no from me
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3 "The Taj Mahal isn't that impressive in real life". Oh yes it really, REALLY is ❤️❤️❤️

4 "The Indians love the British". Not so fast - bad things happened during empire, and they haven't been forgotten.

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5 "All the loos are disgusting" - pleasant surprise here. They really aren't that bad. Hand sanitiser is your friend

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So Namaskar for now, but I'll definitely be back. Next stop London 🇮🇳❤️🇮🇳❤️🇮🇳 #India

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