109 First Impressions of India

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 23 September 2007

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Rick exchanges stories and tips on encountering India for the first time with Lonely Planet author Sarina Singh. From conquering India's train system, to enjoying Bollywood films, and learning to eat without utensils, they discuss issues that push travelers outside their comfort zone in order to find the best travel souvenir: memories. We'll also hear more stories about the unexpected kindness of strangers on the road. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. India is my favorite country, and I almost don't like talking about it.
0:06.8	It's just so rich and exquisitely different, explaining it to people who've yet to travel
0:10.8	there is frustrating. India opens you up to the notion that every
0:14.9	nation finds different truths to be God-given and self-evident, and while challenging, that
0:20.4	can be a beautiful thing. Today on travel with Rick Steeves, we're visiting with Serena Singh, who writes a guidebook to India.
0:28.0	I'm curious about eating with my fingers,
0:30.0	Hinduism for travelers, and dealing with the inevitable culture shock that comes with exploring India.
0:36.0	Let's start today's show with an open phone session, hearing your stories of the kindness you've encountered from strangers in your travels.
0:43.0	So often, friendly locals turn a mishap into a favorite travel memory.
0:47.0	The kindness of strangers and the challenge of India.
0:50.0	Stay with us as we venture outside our comfort zones and come back happy we did.
0:55.0	It's Travel with Rick Steves.
0:57.0	Travel with Rick Steves is brought to you by American Airlines with their new Advantage Award booking tool, it's easier than ever to book
1:06.6	to over 800 Advantage Award destinations online at AA.com.
1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. Where are you most likely to enjoy the trip of a lifetime?
1:18.0	Many would say India. Coming up, we'll learn why as lonely planet guidebook researcher Sorina Singh introduces us to that
1:24.9	fascinating land.
1:26.8	Let's start today's edition of Travel with Rick Steeves, with your stories of encounters on the road
1:30.6	that left you with a valuable lesson learned.
1:33.0	877333 Rick, that's our phone number, radio at Rick Steves.com is our email address.
1:40.0	Marsha in Seattle, thanks for your call.
1:43.0	Hi, my partner and I and our three teenage and pre-teen kids had just come on the overnight train from
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