About Gregexpat

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India: Itinerary-SOUTH INDIA-Advise Please:

58k south of Chennai is Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram, or Mahabs. It has a very old sea shore temple & great carvings in a park not far fm the beach. It cost 60 R on the bus fm Chennai. Or you can hire a cab for around 1500R. Another 60K south of Mahabs is Puducherry. Sri Lanka is very nice. I landed and had a hotel destination. Nextime I will land and just look for a hotel,,,,,,, Look Mahabs & Puducherry up on wikitravel or something you like. Mahabs is also a surfing town and there is an invitational contest the 2nd week of Aug..waves permitting. Have Fun.

India: ebay:

I have used ebay.in 3 times since coming to India. NOTHING EVER ARRIVED Amazon.in has always delivered

India: Customs Clearing Agent in Chennai:

I have received my USA to India household & clothing shipment in Chennai. I need a customs clearing agent that can also recommend an inexpensive secure personal storage facility and transportation.

India: HIGH ATM/$Transfer Charges:

Talk about being beat with a stick.....10-15% transfering $ fm USofA or using an ATM in India really sucks. xoom.com & transferwise.com @ 1-3% are the best alternative Iv found. Please let me know if you have a better means of saving that travel buck! Thanx, Greg

India: new list for VISA ON ARRIVAL:

YAY!! USofA, among many other countries, is eligible for Visa on Arrival in India.. https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html

India: Surfing India:

Hi, Any Indian of Expat Surfers out here? ANY feedback appreciated. Spots, Board availability, best season........ Thanx

India: Relocating to India:

HT, Read about India and the area you will be relocating to. Prepare for culture shock. Learn some Hindi. Remember to wash your hands, DUH. India is wonderful and the people are some of the friendliest and helpful that I have ever met.

India: Move to India-Shipping company Experience:

...Good to see shipping from US posts! I am in NORCAL and after much searching am now dealing with boxbros.com. SF to Chennai. I encourage anyone to search and compare shippers when you have enuff time to do so..... CHEERS G

India: Want to move to India:

Fly, IF you have not been, go to India. Meet the people, live in a hostel and travel with a unstructured group of tourists, for a cpl months. Then check into a hotel surrounded by the type of hotels you would like to work in and start applying for the position you want. ......and by all means learn some Hindi. Good Luck

India: expat from USA moving to Dharmasala. How can I get my dog into India.:

Your local vet shld have the necessary forms & shots if needed. good info here: http://www.petrelocation.com/resources/international-regulations/india

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