I am headed to India next week

@in10RjFox hey thank you!! can't wait to see your beautiful country. i have to admit, i hate curry so i am looking forward to at least trying the food...maybe butter chicken?

it is funny because when i went to China, the chinese food was nothing like our Chinese.

Yes i am going alone but meeting a tour over there.

@akindheart Well it was my country .. though I am a Singaporean now. Yeah.. Chinese dishes overseas have more savour to it while authentic Chinese is more bland that needs acquiring of taste. But don't judge the curry of India based on the curry you have tasted back home. Yes, butter chicken, sheekh kebab , murgh Malai kebab, tangdee kebab and many many vegetarian exotic dishes ..

Good you are with a tour .. just message me if you need any info or assistance.

While the country is supposed to be beautiful, you need to close your eyes on many things and imagine how it should be rather than how it is.

@in10RjFox i am hoping we can be friends...i appreciate your help. good point to close my eyes because i heard the poverty is overwhelming. one of my dreams is to see the Taj Mahal...and i will see it. thanks for the dishes mentioned. do they have curry in them?

@akindheart Most welcome as my would-be friend, as I shall be travelling to your country soon. Shall connect with you by PM. Yes. Taj Mahal is a breathtaking spectacular. I would suggest you prepare well for the virgin sight by avoiding all other peeks that tourist guide. Inform early that your first sight has to be from a point where there is no other eye sore. The best view is from Agra fort where Shah Jahan was imprisoned during his final days. So look down as much until your tour guide says "Now You can" ..

I do not know how it is now, as my last visit was some 20 years ago.. infested with beggars & photographers. Ensure that no one nears your group. And spend as much time wandering alone and not even let others in your group influence you. Selfies are the worst way to spoil the experience. Reserve it towards the end after completing one full round.

Also do not evaluate other forts lesser thinking about Taj Mahal. Fathepur Sikri / Sheesh Mahal reflect a lifestyle that Taj does not.

@in10RjFox the Taj is the greatest love story ever known to mankind. that is how i am going to look at it with the love that it was built with.

i heard that the beggars are really bad and to not give them anything.

@akindheart
Well your tour group can pool some funds , convert to Indian Rupees in 10 rupee notes and make the Driver of your vehicle keep giving them a note each .. on the condition that they DND you ... 😀