Hi GRRRLTraveler, Love all your videos about India, my husband and I are in our 70's and are from Australia and India is our 'only' holiday destination and has been for the past 33 years. We can't get enough of India. You tell it how it is and that is helpful to would be tourists. We go to India twice a year and we love Kolkata and Rajasthan the best. We have travelled north, south, east and west. staying in cheap to moderate hotels and we always have fun. Go with an open mind and come back with heaps of good memories. Australia is so boring after India which is full of excitement.
India is a hugely populated country . And Kolkata is a METROPOLITAN CITY . Every places of Kolkata is very congested and huge crowded. If you go to Tangra you can see there Chinese colony . Most of the Hakka Chinese group live there. You should know that Kolkata was the first colonial capital of India under British bondage. So Kolkata is always populated.
you go to princep ghat,Victoria Memorial,Sohid minar,Science City,Eco park,Sibpur botanical garden,Dakhineshwar,Dharmatala,Alipur Zoo,Babu ghat,Birla mondir,Eden Garden,Sealdha,nicco park,st.Paul's cathedral,Marbel place,Raj bhavan,Thakur bari,Kolkata Jain temple,Tipu sultan mosque,Birla planetarium,Belur Math,Vidyasagar Setu,Rabindra Sarabar, and then you say how was kolkata
Twenty five seconds into this video I knew this was a city for me...I would love it, even without watching the rest of your video, which I definitely will finish watching! This is my kind of place, lol.
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa, not yet...I do have a friend I want to visit in Chennai, there, and now I definitely would like to check out Kolkata/Calcutta, too! Keep posting all these wonderful videos of India, AND everywhere else you were at. I love them all!
@@JayDollarhide eh kolkata is not like that only. This is old north kolkata. Visit Newtown, Victoria memorial, national library. The city is a darling.
People are upset that she visited this part, but I don’t see anything wrong with it. I’d love to visit! Nothing wrong with the people here, even if your whole city isn’t like this. I think it’s great
I loved that you can just stand in one spot and so much is going on around you. Nice video Christine. Familiar food like McD's, is nice to have sometimes.
Arindam Sarkar True. But it's sad now people are trying to malign the image of our peaceful livelihood. They don't know here Muslims like Sorshe ilish just like Hindus like Arsalan's Biryani :)
Honking is kind of odd for foreigners in this part of the world. All the honking you hear isn't people just making unnecessary noise, but rather the honking is a sign of drivers on the road conversing and communicating. People there use their horns to tell other people where they are or what they're doing.
I was born here and stayed for 27 glorious years of my life..Then moved to Toronto.. I miss being in Kolkata. They call it the "city of joy". I know all the streets like the back of my hand. You started your video from Chadni Chowk which is also the electronics market for aftermarket parts, then you moved to Gariahat where the shopping for fashionable clothes take place , I also saw the Park Street crossing,where those food stalls were, which is also one of most famous places, that has a cemetery that was made by the British, the last burial took place in 1800s. I dont believe in ghosts but I was possessed while I tried breaking some rules of that place...lol And for the nails..Actually I never thought about it. I always thought it was normal. Now that I realize I dont have them I know you are sepaking the truth.. Loved it
Christine not sure if it was intentional, but you visited all the market places which usually are crowded. You can't generalize a city's culture visiting only a small part of it. Next time you visit Kolkata (Calcutta) please do a little research and visit places which are not so disturbing. Kolkata (Calcutta) is known as the Cultural Capital of India and trust me there are reasons for it. Nowhere in the world, you would see people of vivid nature and varied caste & culture live in perfect harmony as we do in Kolkata. Visit Belur Math the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission. People from all over the world, irrespective of the religion that they believe in, visit this temple to enjoy the tranquillity and serenity of this holy place. Visit Princep Ghat, one of Kolkata's earliest recreational spots and a photographer’s paradise. Resting on the banks of the beautiful river Hooghly, this place is adorned with lush trees and expanse of green lawns. Visit Park Street, the party street or recreation zone of Kolkata with N number of restaurants, hotels, discos, and pubs. Take a sneak peek into the history of this place and know how it became one of the most happening places of British Calcutta. When we say Calcutta is the City of Joy, we mean it. Please refer to the website below and you would find plenty of places that may attract you and make your trip more memorable next time. www.calcuttacaravan.com/
Great videos. I'm just starting a travel channel myself so I can appreciate the work that goes into these. Respect. Safe travels and thanks for your useful videos.
my wife were in kolkata and stayed at the Peerless Inn..We completed out Golden Triangle tour and came to here to visit our sponsored child..What a great city cleaner than Delhi and Practically no beggars (so far) your videos are such a big help!! traveling from Hawaii btw total stay in India just under a month
GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa-btw where are u from? We are from Hawaii.your last name is a little common over here..jist just curious! Thx for reply!
I don't know but we should respect all cultures and their places because if there is pollution at least people are not complaining and doing their work, we are all human and if you born here then you could be the same and some other person will disrespect you. This is just totally my point of view and nothing else
You caught essence of Kolkata, could have done the same vlog 25 years ago, not much has changed. BTW, I liked the opening credit, a very refined and polished look. Always look forward to your vlogs.
+lzrdlps Thanks for the compliment and I think I like that it's preserved itself unique traits for as long as it has.! When was the last time you visited? =)
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa 25 years, there is something I smell that brings me back to that time. There is something magical about India,, like you said "You either love it or hate it!" Think you fell in love with India a long time ago. When's your next trip?
In september I'll arrive to Kolkata and I have to travel alone to Jamshedpur.. Do you have any advice for me how to get to the railway station (taxi?) and where to book tickets for the train to Jamshedpur or if there is maybe a better way to get there?
+R bhowmik Good advice! +Jana Alice Because I'm a travel blogger also, many of my city guide videos are linked to written travel guides with more detailed How To information on my travel blog. =) LInks are in description box or annotations... or you can just go to my website.
This is not a balanced portrayal of this city and i don't think it's suppose to be. You need a longer video clip to show alternate realities of this city. But anyway, I can see the beauty of this city through a different mindset, thanks to this clip.
Come to Kolkata Burn all those calories without working out. You can sit and burn tons and tons of fats. Plus lots if pollution to spoil your skin. True fact.
Lalsangzuala Chenkual unfortunately having this much caring about your skin you still have not become the Miss or Mister World! This is so unfortunate! I feel sorry for you buddy.
Hi...what a great vlog...so much information..really made me want to take a trip there..I'm off to Malaysia next week to kuching..then 2 days in bkk on my way home for a little retail therapy...hope your well? Take care X
+v66bry I don't accept personal emails. I only accept business emails. Most travel questions can be left in comments or on my FB page though. I prefer transparency .=)
What do you mean outsiders? They are as much part of Kolkata as you are. Of course it isn't a culture, it is how people are forced to live there amid their struggle for existence.
I just saw 2 boys holding hands at 1:18. Even i am an indian but its weird for me too. But then i felt normal bcoz India is a big country and there is a huge cultural difference from north to south and east to west.
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa Jajajaja!! But I worded that poorly I was trying to refer the upcoming Festival of Lights and the festival (blanking on name) releasing paper lanterns. Keep having fun! Really I wish I could travel with you. So much fun, especially being with such a brave person. Mua!
very good your video greetings, give me the opportunity to learn so different and so distant world , I hope I can someday be able to travel and see them in person grace , thanks for your publications
Recommend American Express card. There are a few places that take them. Got robbed in Delhi once and Am Express loaned me some cash till I got back home. And good old fashioned travelers checks too.
Damm True I am born and raised in Dubai But from last 2 year's I am facing this life on kolkatta middle class family and friends in This city I am really sorry actually I am a big camera shy kind of a person because what I can show you it's mind blowing True and I think people will be confused to take a judgement love or Hate 😑
wawooooow i like your idea of show online this type of place at Indian and life style here , he he keep rock dear go at those village which they hide and show more oooh
I have a feeling I'd prefer old Calcutta. If it looked too new and modern, it would feel like 'any' other city. The old parts make it distinct, character and I feel humbled by its old beauty.
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa Old Calcutta needs to be demolished as it is too old, more that 250 years, houses are about to fall down, very poor people from other states and very poor Bengalis, a lot of them are illegal Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh, live there somehow; they take bath on the streets, this is the standard scenes from City of Joy or Luis Malle films, but this is not the reality. I was there for my university days; we lived differently.
Dipak Basu You are definitely out of your mind. Because these areas are a part of the main cosmopolitan areas of the city. All the main schools and colleges lie in central Kolkata. If something has to be done, it's renovation, which IS happening. Also, this city is developing real fast, if you're talking about "demolishing" central Kolkata, you're talking about snatching it's soul from it, illogical as anything.
almost all ATM machine is labelled with either visa or master card plus a few others. so depending on your card you would have to find an ATM that works. or just enter a bank and ask the teller:)
You've completely captured the beautiful poetry that is the hectic chaos of Kolkata. I stayed at Hotel Maria on Sudder St. for 12 days back in 2007; the general area looks the same. Los Angeles is soo quiet in comparison lol !!! The biggest culture shock for me was the mounds of rubbish piled to shoulder height with smiling barefoot children playing/scavenging through it. Oh and navigating by various putrid odors from block to block. As a "backpacker" I never saw this gleaming "new Kolkata" (those gated massive modern complexes and NRI housing developments) affluent Indians speak of i'm sure it is very nice but what I did see: the Howrah bridge, Victoria Memorial, a cow on the runway at (CCU) Airport, both major rail stations, the zoo, several museums, mother house, beggars & touts... sure sure. I am aware that comparing a city of something like 8 million to the surroundings of the Chowringhee area is like comparing the whole of Los Angeles County to corner 8th Ave & Slauson in South Central obviously the area doesn't represent the entire population ... yup you can still see the Hollywood sign from there (on a clear day) the is soo much more... oh yeah the POLLUTION in INDIA is crazy. I've called Southern California home my whole life and was told (in school) growing up we have the worst pollution IN THE WORLD and that's just not true. I've never come home from a casual stroll with black boogers and soot on my face. Delhi & Kathmandu were just as bad ... Goa or Darjeeling not so much but they still burn rubbish everywhere; so anywhere one might walk there very well could a flaming heap of noxious refuse. A word of advice for any apprehensious travelers looking to ease into the culture shock don't land in Delhi or Kolkata (cheapest I know). Try Chennai or Hyderabad maybe even Bengaluru they're relatively easier to navigate with far less of the initial jarring commotion (although compared to the west; India pretty much anywhere that is developed hustles and bustles 24/7 ). Dive in though there's nothing like feeling ALIVE. Keep up the great work & safe travels
You have missed the real Calcutta of Southern part of it, New town, salt lake, these are now real calcutta, because in the old areas very few people are local, they are either from the western parts of India or Chinese or Muslims.
Stay at taj hotel next time . no pollution nothing . as calm as if none stays there . you will be able to enjoy the lightings there . its wonderful thou costly
You haven't gone to the nice places in kolkata.i feel pity for your choices.surf the internet and travel next time..or don't complain..every country or city has beautiful places and not so beautiful places(technically)..i fail to understand why would you choose something which you aren't ready to absorb and complain.anyway burrabazar is a wholesale trade area not a mall.lakhs of people go for work,education and business to kolkata everday..i'll include myself too.i never saw my nails turning black!for god's sake.
Unfortunately this city is flooded with illegitimate people from Bangladesh who r actually without help from anyone .. overcrowding the city and creating slums n obscenity. Can't help .
Amitava Deb you know what why kolkata was dirtiest because there has no BJP government... If kolkata has a BJP government then every paid media make a headline that KOLKATA is the most beautiful city in India. Unfortunately recently Tripura won this title.
Is that a gay couple around the 1:18 mark? I could swear it looks like they were holding hands at the beginning. I just was shocked as I didn't think that was something that was accepted there.
+Joshua Morgan haha. It's not accepted there; it's an odd cultural difference. It's not to be taken as a sexual relation but affectionate/brotherly type. Oddly, showing affection between a man and woman is less tolerated than between two men. India, Nepal, Korea, and other Asian countries,..etc... you'll see young men walking in the streets holding hands. It's considered normal.
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa Ha! Well I wasn't even close then :P... That's neat though... I knew it was socially acceptable in Europe, but had no idea that parts of Asia didn't look at it as taboo as well. It's unfortunate that the US has stigmatized this so bad that as soon as two guys do anything like that, they are instantly labeled gay.
Hey Christine kaaloa your video on 5travel tips for india was sad one as it portraits mostly one side of the coin.Plzz try show positive sides too.Namaste and peace out.
I try my best to show as many sides of the coin that a traveler will experience-- I try my best to be unbiased (even though I am very biased and am pointedly trying to encourage travelers to go to India, because I love your country). I do videos to 'promote' my destinations to western audiences and mindsets, but this is not a glamorous tourism video. It is a travel survival channel, where I prepare westerners for what they might encounter (good and bad), which I know they will have difficulty with (because I once did) and often its answering questions that readers have asked me about a place. If the coin appears negative to travelers, I show people that it can be done by* a woman, alone... on a budget*. I understand there are Indians do not like this way of storytelling, but this is MY perspective and TH-cam channel. Some may consider it a tarnish of their image. To those Indians, I politely say-- go make your own video of your city and make it the one you want to see and share with your audiences. My channel has it's own goal. This video is actually what I loved about Kolkata and what I think westerners will like too.
I am not saying that you intended to do that but i thought your that video was showing mostly negative points only and also if you have face any problem in your trip to India then i want to say sorry from bottom of my heart .
If I have encountered any problems in India, it hasn't kept me from returning. This is my 3rd trip of which I've stayed anywhere from two weeks to 3 months per trip.
Why are you even bothered with that? its her channel and she is entitled to put whatever she wants in there..Its their way to get more views,they will never show the beautiful places and they wouldn't even want to put those places on videos on their channel..for example,I am from darjeeling and I am sure they will never put my places on their bucket list,for obvious reasons. People see what they want to see
Darjeeling is in my video queue. But I am a Eurasian American born female... our perspective of bucket list things to do, undoubtedly will be different.
I didn't think she was complaining I thought she was being very genuine in her description of a normal day in the city.
Hi GRRRLTraveler, Love all your videos about India, my husband and I are in our 70's and are from Australia and India is our 'only' holiday destination and has been for the past 33 years. We can't get enough of India. You tell it how it is and that is helpful to would be tourists. We go to India twice a year and we love Kolkata and Rajasthan the best. We have travelled north, south, east and west. staying in cheap to moderate hotels and we always have fun. Go with an open mind and come back with heaps of good memories. Australia is so boring after India which is full of excitement.
Wish I was there
Great video, Christine! I'm going on a long trip through Asia and India soon and I'll definitely spend a little time in Kolkata. Thanks for sharing
+Kevin Cook Excited for you! I have a couple more on Kolkata, which might be helpful =D
India is a hugely populated country . And Kolkata is a METROPOLITAN CITY . Every places of Kolkata is very congested and huge crowded. If you go to Tangra you can see there Chinese colony . Most of the Hakka Chinese group live there. You should know that Kolkata was the first colonial capital of India under British bondage. So Kolkata is always populated.
you go to princep ghat,Victoria Memorial,Sohid minar,Science City,Eco park,Sibpur botanical garden,Dakhineshwar,Dharmatala,Alipur Zoo,Babu ghat,Birla mondir,Eden Garden,Sealdha,nicco park,st.Paul's cathedral,Marbel place,Raj bhavan,Thakur bari,Kolkata Jain temple,Tipu sultan mosque,Birla planetarium,Belur Math,Vidyasagar Setu,Rabindra Sarabar,
and then you say how was kolkata
80% area of Kolkata is dirty. Dhaka is far better than kolkata.
@Best TH-cam Channel Dhaka is so much more dirtier.
Twenty five seconds into this video I knew this was a city for me...I would love it, even without watching the rest of your video, which I definitely will finish watching! This is my kind of place, lol.
+Jay Dollarhide I thought you might appreciate a city like this. Have you ever been to India or considered it?
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa, not yet...I do have a friend I want to visit in Chennai, there, and now I definitely would like to check out Kolkata/Calcutta, too! Keep posting all these wonderful videos of India, AND everywhere else you were at. I love them all!
@@JayDollarhide eh kolkata is not like that only. This is old north kolkata. Visit Newtown, Victoria memorial, national library. The city is a darling.
People are upset that she visited this part, but I don’t see anything wrong with it. I’d love to visit! Nothing wrong with the people here, even if your whole city isn’t like this. I think it’s great
I loved that you can just stand in one spot and so much is going on around you. Nice video Christine. Familiar food like McD's, is nice to have sometimes.
Been keeping an eye on the India vids. You've convinced me to go and I think you might have convinced my gf to go with me. Thnx , lovely~
Happiness is seeing a Muslim guy selling lamps for a Hindu festival.
can you mention the timing?
0:56
deva pathak And here is another Hindu-Muslim comment -_-
It happens only in the city of joy they will even celebrate our durga puja also
Arindam Sarkar True. But it's sad now people are trying to malign the image of our peaceful livelihood. They don't know here Muslims like Sorshe ilish just like Hindus like Arsalan's Biryani :)
Honking is kind of odd for foreigners in this part of the world. All the honking you hear isn't people just making unnecessary noise, but rather the honking is a sign of drivers on the road conversing and communicating. People there use their horns to tell other people where they are or what they're doing.
I was born here and stayed for 27 glorious years of my life..Then moved to Toronto.. I miss being in Kolkata. They call it the "city of joy". I know all the streets like the back of my hand. You started your video from Chadni Chowk which is also the electronics market for aftermarket parts, then you moved to Gariahat where the shopping for fashionable clothes take place , I also saw the Park Street crossing,where those food stalls were, which is also one of most famous places, that has a cemetery that was made by the British, the last burial took place in 1800s. I dont believe in ghosts but I was possessed while I tried breaking some rules of that place...lol
And for the nails..Actually I never thought about it. I always thought it was normal. Now that I realize I dont have them I know you are sepaking the truth.. Loved it
Christine not sure if it was intentional, but you visited all the market places which usually are crowded. You can't generalize a city's culture visiting only a small part of it. Next time you visit Kolkata (Calcutta) please do a little research and visit places which are not so disturbing. Kolkata (Calcutta) is known as the Cultural Capital of India and trust me there are reasons for it. Nowhere in the world, you would see people of vivid nature and varied caste & culture live in perfect harmony as we do in Kolkata. Visit Belur Math the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission. People from all over the world, irrespective of the religion that they believe in, visit this temple to enjoy the tranquillity and serenity of this holy place. Visit Princep Ghat, one of Kolkata's earliest recreational spots and a photographer’s paradise. Resting on the banks of the beautiful river Hooghly, this place is adorned with lush trees and expanse of green lawns. Visit Park Street, the party street or recreation zone of Kolkata with N number of restaurants, hotels, discos, and pubs. Take a sneak peek into the history of this place and know how it became one of the most happening places of British Calcutta.
When we say Calcutta is the City of Joy, we mean it. Please refer to the website below and you would find plenty of places that may attract you and make your trip more memorable next time.
www.calcuttacaravan.com/
Bula I'm indo fijian from fiji island 200 year back my great grandfather came from Kolkata as a Indian labour by European ..great to see this video
Great videos. I'm just starting a travel channel myself so I can appreciate the work that goes into these. Respect. Safe travels and thanks for your useful videos.
I suppose you can tell that pretty much all I have done the entire day has been watch your videos. it's unbelievable how much great content you have!
When you purposefully put an irritating noise in the background to showcase the city. Amazing!!!
I drove a taxi in NYC and thought it was bad, but Kolkata and Bangkok takes the cake thank you for the upload
Have you tried north Kolkata? Its allot more hectic. the area you are showing is a place called Guriahat and Buligunge .
my wife were in kolkata and stayed at the Peerless Inn..We completed out Golden Triangle tour and came to here to visit our sponsored child..What a great city cleaner than Delhi and Practically no beggars (so far) your videos are such a big help!! traveling from Hawaii btw total stay in India just under a month
Awww, that sounds like such a wonderful visit! Glad you enjoyed. Yeah, Kolkata just feels older, but not dirty. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa-btw where are u from? We are from Hawaii.your last name is a little common over here..jist just curious! Thx for reply!
You were not born when Dominique Lapierre wrote a novel about City Of Joy I guess...
Hahaha I love it. We are Bengali. I am Bangladeshi bangali from UK .keep it up guys.
- I love it. Very similar to parts of Manila. Input overload! :D
Thats sounded like a shocking shock of a culture shock 🤣🤣
I don't know but we should respect all cultures and their places because if there is pollution at least people are not complaining and doing their work, we are all human and if you born here then you could be the same and some other person will disrespect you. This is just totally my point of view and nothing else
Exactly.
You caught essence of Kolkata, could have done the same vlog 25 years ago, not much has changed. BTW, I liked the opening credit, a very refined and polished look. Always look forward to your vlogs.
+lzrdlps Thanks for the compliment and I think I like that it's preserved itself unique traits for as long as it has.! When was the last time you visited? =)
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa 25 years, there is something I smell that brings me back to that time. There is something magical about India,, like you said "You either love it or hate it!" Think you fell in love with India a long time ago. When's your next trip?
Love India, but the cities are nuts. Just to hear the honking again though made me feel like I was back!
This is lovely. I am from Calcutta and this is well made!
+Saptarshi Chakraborty Thank you! I hope to visit again-- very extraordinary city! That trip made it one of my top Indian cities.
In september I'll arrive to Kolkata and I have to travel alone to Jamshedpur.. Do you have any advice for me how to get to the railway station (taxi?) and where to book tickets for the train to Jamshedpur or if there is maybe a better way to get there?
+R bhowmik Good advice!
+Jana Alice Because I'm a travel blogger also, many of my city guide videos are linked to written travel guides with more detailed How To information on my travel blog. =) LInks are in description box or annotations... or you can just go to my website.
+GRRRLTRAVELER
+R bhowmik
Thank you both for your advice! :)
why don't y show some majestic British era house of North Calcutta...and ballygunge....old beauties
This is not a balanced portrayal of this city and i don't think it's suppose to be. You need a longer video clip to show alternate realities of this city. But anyway, I can see the beauty of this city through a different mindset, thanks to this clip.
Congratulations.. U have captured so many "Bukha people hungry people" moments.. Thumbs up..
Come to Kolkata Burn all those calories without working out. You can sit and burn tons and tons of fats. Plus lots if pollution to spoil your skin. True fact.
Lalsangzuala Chenkual unfortunately having this much caring about your skin you still have not become the Miss or Mister World! This is so unfortunate! I feel sorry for you buddy.
Hey , does that saying “ they make best of what they have got “ applies to India ?
Is that where the overpass collapsed?
+A Graham nope, those she showed did not collapse. that one was actually in building stage.
it was an under construction overpass which collapsed. The flyover shown here has traffic moving
Hi...what a great vlog...so much information..really made me want to take a trip there..I'm off to Malaysia next week to kuching..then 2 days in bkk on my way home for a little retail therapy...hope your well? Take care X
+v66bry Enjoy your trip! =D
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa don't seem to be able to find a email address to send you a email??
+v66bry I don't accept personal emails. I only accept business emails. Most travel questions can be left in comments or on my FB page though. I prefer transparency .=)
Open bathing besides road isn't a culture of Kolkata. They are outsiders, mainly Bihari or UP... But u can find people bath at riverside...
What do you mean outsiders? They are as much part of Kolkata as you are. Of course it isn't a culture, it is how people are forced to live there amid their struggle for existence.
I just saw 2 boys holding hands at 1:18. Even i am an indian but its weird for me too.
But then i felt normal bcoz India is a big country and there is a huge cultural difference from north to south and east to west.
Being able to hold your friend's hand speaks about your own ease and comfort -NOT about cultural differences.
I love Chandni Chowk, Kolkata
I started making ROBOTS there
Traffic cross very difficult😄 good video👍💯💖😍
Oh gosh my crowd panic came out just watching you! Maybe I'd have to do some serious yoga just to go through the streets, never mind a festival!
+rubymimosa You could see it as a festival! haha.
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa Jajajaja!! But I worded that poorly I was trying to refer the upcoming Festival of Lights and the festival (blanking on name) releasing paper lanterns. Keep having fun! Really I wish I could travel with you. So much fun, especially being with such a brave person. Mua!
Great travel video!!!! Do you hv ur video trip to haridwar?
It's on my return list! For some reason I always opt for Varanasi vs Haridwar/Rishikesh, even though I hear the latter is cleaner and more mellow =)
Wish you a good trip and may gods be with you always
Kolkata is beautiful in it's own way....!! you missed most of the traveling places.... you were just wandering the streets!!👣👻
Absolutely
you are so close to bangladesh! you can just take a bus from kolkata to dhaka! if you have a visa though.
+Auhona Quazi Unfortunately, I only had one entrance on my India visa. Didn't work out this time.
Hopefully next time!
Looks fascinating...love it !!
very good your video greetings, give me the opportunity to learn so different and so distant world , I hope I can someday be able to travel and see them in person grace , thanks for your publications
Glad I could take you along, Fernanado! I'll be wishing you angels to make your travels come true!
thank you very much and greetings from Venezuela
Wow! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome!
thank you so much i miss kolkata so much just watching this video makes me feel better
+Ares Royte You're welcome!
Recommend American Express card. There are a few places that take them. Got robbed in Delhi once and Am Express loaned me some cash till I got back home. And good old fashioned travelers checks too.
Jay walking
that's how u cross the streets in most cities of world lol
Thanks for posting. Now the rest of us can see that we're not missing a whole lot. Hope you didn't get too sick..
did u come to kolkata n go to mickeedee's?
+india travler I was craving a Pepsi WITH ICE.
Have you visited Calcutta, India ... What is your nationality?
It seem as horn city because every car tut horn and also dense population.
Pretty much all cities are "horn city" here!!
Yes , its our culture . kind of music you know
Feels safe
Damm True I am born and raised in Dubai
But from last 2 year's I am facing this life
on kolkatta middle class family and friends in This city
I am really sorry actually I am a big camera shy kind of a person because what I can show you it's mind blowing
True and I think people will be confused to take a judgement
love or Hate
😑
even asians started makeing fun of the city.
She's from Hawaii, USA.
wawooooow i like your idea of show online this type of place at Indian and life style here , he he keep rock dear go at those village which they hide and show more oooh
This is the Old Calcutta, not the Calcutta where the people live ( south Calcutta or New Town or Salt Lake).
I have a feeling I'd prefer old Calcutta. If it looked too new and modern, it would feel like 'any' other city. The old parts make it distinct, character and I feel humbled by its old beauty.
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa
Old Calcutta needs to be demolished as it is too old, more that 250 years, houses are about to fall down, very poor people from other states and very poor Bengalis, a lot of them are illegal Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh, live there somehow; they take bath on the streets, this is the standard scenes from City of Joy or Luis Malle films, but this is not the reality. I was there for my university days; we lived differently.
Dipak Basu Demolished? Are you.... well never mind -_-
These areas are too old, most houses are practically falling down. in any other country, these areas would be demolished long ago.
Dipak Basu You are definitely out of your mind. Because these areas are a part of the main cosmopolitan areas of the city. All the main schools and colleges lie in central Kolkata. If something has to be done, it's renovation, which IS happening. Also, this city is developing real fast, if you're talking about "demolishing" central Kolkata, you're talking about snatching it's soul from it, illogical as anything.
how do you know what bank to use when you travel like this
almost all ATM machine is labelled with either visa or master card plus a few others. so depending on your card you would have to find an ATM that works. or just enter a bank and ask the teller:)
It is called Kolkata not Kolkada
Great job articulating the experience!
You've completely captured the beautiful poetry that is the hectic chaos of Kolkata. I stayed at Hotel Maria on Sudder St. for 12 days back in 2007; the general area looks the same. Los Angeles is soo quiet in comparison lol !!! The biggest culture shock for me was the mounds of rubbish piled to shoulder height with smiling barefoot children playing/scavenging through it. Oh and navigating by various putrid odors from block to block. As a "backpacker" I never saw this gleaming "new Kolkata" (those gated massive modern complexes and NRI housing developments) affluent Indians speak of i'm sure it is very nice but what I did see: the Howrah bridge, Victoria Memorial, a cow on the runway at (CCU) Airport, both major rail stations, the zoo, several museums, mother house, beggars & touts... sure sure. I am aware that comparing a city of something like 8 million to the surroundings of the Chowringhee area is like comparing the whole of Los Angeles County to corner 8th Ave & Slauson in South Central obviously the area doesn't represent the entire population ... yup you can still see the Hollywood sign from there (on a clear day) the is soo much more... oh yeah the POLLUTION in INDIA is crazy. I've called Southern California home my whole life and was told (in school) growing up we have the worst pollution IN THE WORLD and that's just not true. I've never come home from a casual stroll with black boogers and soot on my face. Delhi & Kathmandu were just as bad ... Goa or Darjeeling not so much but they still burn rubbish everywhere; so anywhere one might walk there very well could a flaming heap of noxious refuse. A word of advice for any apprehensious travelers looking to ease into the culture shock don't land in Delhi or Kolkata (cheapest I know). Try Chennai or Hyderabad maybe even Bengaluru they're relatively easier to navigate with far less of the initial jarring commotion (although compared to the west; India pretty much anywhere that is developed hustles and bustles 24/7 ). Dive in though there's nothing like feeling ALIVE. Keep up the great work & safe travels
You have missed the real Calcutta of Southern part of it, New town, salt lake, these are now real calcutta, because in the old areas very few people are local, they are either from the western parts of India or Chinese or Muslims.
Stay at taj hotel next time . no pollution nothing . as calm as if none stays there . you will be able to enjoy the lightings there . its wonderful thou costly
I am talking about kolkata
Amazing as always...many thanks ...so fine CK
" At least there taking a bath"
Rascist much ?
Gee,in 1989 an NZ farmboy,me,flew into Dumdum Calcutta from,Bangkok,it was a shock.I liked Sudder St.🇳🇿👳🏿😂👻☮
This is cultural heritage n belief ,like u people change husband yearly ,we here don't change our religion
You haven't gone to the nice places in kolkata.i feel pity for your choices.surf the internet and travel next time..or don't complain..every country or city has beautiful places and not so beautiful places(technically)..i fail to understand why would you choose something which you aren't ready to absorb and complain.anyway burrabazar is a wholesale trade area not a mall.lakhs of people go for work,education and business to kolkata everday..i'll include myself too.i never saw my nails turning black!for god's sake.
Please come to malaysia,indonesia,and singapore
I'll be doing a few videos on Malaysian Borneo. Indonesia, I'd love to return but this last trip didn't work out (cost of flights soared).
what is that camera u use?
My camera equipment list is in the description box. =D
I'm pretty sure the nails aren't related to air quality, otherwise you would be very ill
Mother India - Namaskar! 🙏💓
I love kolkata. from bangladesh
Aww !! I love Bangladesh from Kolkata !!!
Fabulous vistas thank you
Kolkata Best city in india
where r u from ??
Unfortunately this city is flooded with illegitimate people from Bangladesh who r actually without help from anyone .. overcrowding the city and creating slums n obscenity. Can't help .
this is our Kolkata and we r proud of it
Kolkata is the dirtiest city in the world don't know why all kolkatan people loves kolkata😊😊
Amitava Deb Do come here once. We love haters and dull headeds too. 😊
Amitava Deb you know what why kolkata was dirtiest because there has no BJP government... If kolkata has a BJP government then every paid media make a headline that KOLKATA is the most beautiful city in India. Unfortunately recently Tripura won this title.
What race are u
I want to visit
i can hardly hear u due to the constant honking ..should have edited it better.
Is that a gay couple around the 1:18 mark? I could swear it looks like they were holding hands at the beginning. I just was shocked as I didn't think that was something that was accepted there.
+Joshua Morgan haha. It's not accepted there; it's an odd cultural difference. It's not to be taken as a sexual relation but affectionate/brotherly type. Oddly, showing affection between a man and woman is less tolerated than between two men. India, Nepal, Korea, and other Asian countries,..etc... you'll see young men walking in the streets holding hands. It's considered normal.
+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa Ha! Well I wasn't even close then :P... That's neat though... I knew it was socially acceptable in Europe, but had no idea that parts of Asia didn't look at it as taboo as well. It's unfortunate that the US has stigmatized this so bad that as soon as two guys do anything like that, they are instantly labeled gay.
Joshua Morgan Just because they held hands, you conclude that they're in a relationship?
thanks for confirming this is not a city to visit for tourists with children
Surely, specially if you are a human being!!
Wonder what the bad side of her country looks like.... maybe she should do some videos also!
The bad side of Hawaii is like heaven when compare to India.
We r working for history of kolkata
#loveyoukolkata
#illusion
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Amazing🌹cantery🌹kolkata🇮🇳
You look really beautiful here, especially your eyes look very attractive.
Wrong views by wrong eyes
Most of the peoples are rude and they don't even know how to talk...
I had a very bad experience in kolkata
Several killed in Kolkata flyover collapse with hundreds trapped,,,,,be safe CK
+mistasix six That's so sad to hear!
Oh noooooooooo...the worst things that catches my attention is on the street...taking bath on there..no traffic rules..jaywalking..etc.
incredible
Hi
thankyou :)
North Indian cities are all like this
OHMYGOSH!!!
Hey Christine kaaloa your video on 5travel tips for india was sad one as it portraits mostly one side of the coin.Plzz try show positive sides too.Namaste and peace out.
I try my best to show as many sides of the coin that a traveler will experience-- I try my best to be unbiased (even though I am very biased and am pointedly trying to encourage travelers to go to India, because I love your country). I do videos to 'promote' my destinations to western audiences and mindsets, but this is not a glamorous tourism video. It is a travel survival channel, where I prepare westerners for what they might encounter (good and bad), which I know they will have difficulty with (because I once did) and often its answering questions that readers have asked me about a place. If the coin appears negative to travelers, I show people that it can be done by* a woman, alone... on a budget*.
I understand there are Indians do not like this way of storytelling, but this is MY perspective and TH-cam channel. Some may consider it a tarnish of their image. To those Indians, I politely say-- go make your own video of your city and make it the one you want to see and share with your audiences. My channel has it's own goal.
This video is actually what I loved about Kolkata and what I think westerners will like too.
I am not saying that you intended to do that but i thought your that video was showing mostly negative points only and also if you have face any problem in your trip to India then i want to say sorry from bottom of my heart .
If I have encountered any problems in India, it hasn't kept me from returning. This is my 3rd trip of which I've stayed anywhere from two weeks to 3 months per trip.
Why are you even bothered with that? its her channel and she is entitled to put whatever she wants in there..Its their way to get more views,they will never show the beautiful places and they wouldn't even want to put those places on videos on their channel..for example,I am from darjeeling and I am sure they will never put my places on their bucket list,for obvious reasons.
People see what they want to see
Darjeeling is in my video queue. But I am a Eurasian American born female... our perspective of bucket list things to do, undoubtedly will be different.
oh nice.
come to Rajasthan...if you want to visit Royal place and lot of different things
Rajasthan was wonderful. I'll have to go back just to film it.
peeyush sharma She'll still live in cheap hotels there.
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