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Will I cause Offence???

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Remo

From: United Kingdom

1/31/2005 15:57 EST

Hi,

I have been offered a volnteer placement in Chennai and have a couple of questions if anyone is kind enough to answer.

Firstly, I will be earning R6000/month, accomodation is provided, is this enough to live on?

Secondly, and more importantly, I am worried about causing offence. I m an outgoing, tactile white male. Being friendly I will talk to anyone. I am worried that talking to women in some circumstances, especially socially, may cause offence.

I know that this sounds ignorant, but I have lived in countries where the inly interction I ever had was with men. I felt like I had missed out on so much.

Any advice on this matter would be very much appriciated. I would hate my ignorance to be the cause of someone elses distress.

Thanks,

Rem

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Justin

From: India

2/17/2005 00:34 EST

Hi Rem,

Rs 6000, even with accommodations, would mean an extremely tight budget. I wouldn't do it. I came to India 4 years back on a fellowship for Rs 36,000 per month, and in other Expat's opinions, that was roughing it.

As far as causing offense - it really depends on the woman. In Chennai you're likely to find a few modern women who would not be overly offended by social advances. However, the average woman might be. It's not that hopeless, after all I met my wife in Delhi!

But on Rs 6000, you wouldn't be able to support much of a social life anyway.

Good luck!

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sathish

From: Saudi Arabia

4/16/2005 03:47 EST

Hello..
I am an Indian ..working in aboard.
I feel RS600 is very tight to live.
Regards,

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sunildesai

From: Kenya

4/25/2005 13:05 EST

You must check with the Department of Foreign Affairs if you are likely to violate the law. The amount of Rs. 6000.00 might not even just be good for finding you a reasonable accommodation, however choice is yours.

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