Finally.. gonna hit the "other side of the world"

Kristie · 12-20-2006, 11:39 PM

found out that NYC based ER crew get to fly to Paris and then to India (Mumbai, i think)... so we'll get a chance to go to India next year...

AND

doug just told me that DAL just added Dubai, Seoul Korea, Shanghi China and Johannesburg, South Africa..now i'm not sure i'm gonna be hitting South Africa anytime soon unless it's to stay in the crew hotel and say "i was there"...but i definately want to hit Dubai and Shanghi...

I'm really waiting for Hong Kong and Austrailia/New Zealand which we hear might be sometime soon....THIS could get FUN!!!!

I'm SO excited!!!

lucky81698 · 12-21-2006, 07:05 AM

Kristie,
You seriously want to go to India? I have a friend that flies for Korean Air who does 6 day overnights in Bombay (or whatever it is called now). He left the hotel one time and will never again! He said it is so filthy dirty, people go to the bathroom in the street (both numbers). There is so much pollution it is like walking into a bar filled with cigar smoke. At least the hotel they stay in, and I'm sure Delta must stay at a similar place, is a 5 star beautiful place. I know he has gone to some beach there but it's a long way from the actual city. He said that was really nice, but hates going there and will never leave the hotel again. Of course maybe that's just one person's opinion.

But I did hear Dubai was very nice!

Kristie · 12-21-2006, 10:45 AM

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people go to the bathroom in the street

they do that in italy too....seen it unfortunately.

gotta go to everywhere at least once and say "i was there"...I even plan to go to Johannesburg and even if i stay in the hotel and walk out the door once, at least i was there! hahaha

i hear once you get to the outskirts of the city, it's quite nice. having water bottles will be harsh but you do the same thing in mexico...it's eating the food i want to try, hopefully i won't get sick on it! but you can't be afraid to do things even if they're kinda nasty...life is different over there and it'll be a wakeup call to just how good i have it over here!

even if i come back really disliking the trip, heck at least i had the opportunity to go and took it!

lucky81698 · 12-21-2006, 01:12 PM

They poop in the street in Italy? Yuck! I think I'll stay here!!!! Your a brave girl! I got really sick on food in Mexico and don't plan on trying it anytime soon. Have you ever been to Amsterdam? I liked it there, didn''t get sick and ate Mexican! I have never seen so many good looking people in my life!

rgphib · 12-21-2006, 01:57 PM

DH had a jumpseater recently that was telling him some strange stories about India. I guess this guy overnights there alot. He said that when people die they just leave them on the street and a couple of days a week the go and collect the "dead" bodies and burn them. Since they dont' believe death is it for them no body blinks when they see this hapen. He said the smell on the days when they burn......

flyershoe · 12-21-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rgphib

DH had a jumpseater recently that was telling him some strange stories about India. I guess this guy overnights there alot. He said that when people die they just leave them on the street and a couple of days a week the go and collect the "dead" bodies and burn them. Since they dont' believe death is it for them no body blinks when they see this hapen. He said the smell on the days when they burn......

Eww. I think I'll stick close to home. My first non-rev trip will be to Indiannapolis for NYE. That's about as exotic as I'm getting in the near future!

Bigsweetie · 12-21-2006, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rgphib

DH had a jumpseater recently that was telling him some strange stories about India. I guess this guy overnights there alot. He said that when people die they just leave them on the street and a couple of days a week the go and collect the "dead" bodies and burn them. Since they dont' believe death is it for them no body blinks when they see this hapen. He said the smell on the days when they burn......

"BRING OUT YOUR DEAD! BRING OUT YOUR DEAD!" LOL! Reminds me of that Monty Python movie!

rgphib · 12-21-2006, 07:58 PM

When DH was telling me that I couldn't believe it! Can you imagine walking around and seeing them put the bodies in the cart? Never mind what it must smell like on the "burning" days.....

Kristie · 12-22-2006, 12:11 AM

I have a hard time believing that...what city did he say that was in? I'll have to ask my indian coworkers as all 3 are from different sides of india

what's funny is that one of the guys i work with lives near the Taj Mahal and yet, has never been there. he says it's mostly for out of country tourists and is "just" a touristy thing.

Kristie · 12-22-2006, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lucky81698

They poop in the street in Italy?

no.. not that bad! but i did see one guy pissing in the middle of the day, outside, near hte train station...he didn't even try to hide it... that was disturbing and made me think third world country!!

it is known as a very poor country beieve it or not! there are certain streets that are "rich" but they're not very big streets and mostly contains fashionista's

12-20-2006, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,648 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Finally.. gonna hit the "other side of the world" found out that NYC based ER crew get to fly to Paris and then to India (Mumbai, i think)... so we'll get a chance to go to India next year... AND doug just told me that DAL just added Dubai, Seoul Korea, Shanghi China and Johannesburg, South Africa..now i'm not sure i'm gonna be hitting South Africa anytime soon unless it's to stay in the crew hotel and say "i was there"...but i definately want to hit Dubai and Shanghi... I'm really waiting for Hong Kong and Austrailia/New Zealand which we hear might be sometime soon....THIS could get FUN!!!! I'm SO excited!!! __________________ www.jetcareers.com

12-21-2006, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
lucky81698 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1 Posts: 876 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Finally.. gonna hit the "other side of the world" Kristie, You seriously want to go to India? I have a friend that flies for Korean Air who does 6 day overnights in Bombay (or whatever it is called now). He left the hotel one time and will never again! He said it is so filthy dirty, people go to the bathroom in the street (both numbers). There is so much pollution it is like walking into a bar filled with cigar smoke. At least the hotel they stay in, and I'm sure Delta must stay at a similar place, is a 5 star beautiful place. I know he has gone to some beach there but it's a long way from the actual city. He said that was really nice, but hates going there and will never leave the hotel again. Of course maybe that's just one person's opinion. But I did hear Dubai was very nice!

12-21-2006, 01:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
lucky81698 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1 Posts: 876 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Finally.. gonna hit the "other side of the world" They poop in the street in Italy? Yuck! I think I'll stay here!!!! Your a brave girl! I got really sick on food in Mexico and don't plan on trying it anytime soon. Have you ever been to Amsterdam? I liked it there, didn''t get sick and ate Mexican! I have never seen so many good looking people in my life!

12-21-2006, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
rgphib Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NH Posts: 853 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Finally.. gonna hit the "other side of the world" DH had a jumpseater recently that was telling him some strange stories about India. I guess this guy overnights there alot. He said that when people die they just leave them on the street and a couple of days a week the go and collect the "dead" bodies and burn them. Since they dont' believe death is it for them no body blinks when they see this hapen. He said the smell on the days when they burn...... __________________ ~Robyn~ Wife to a new Southwest FO....and Mommy to Jack!

12-21-2006, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
rgphib Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NH Posts: 853 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Finally.. gonna hit the "other side of the world" When DH was telling me that I couldn't believe it! Can you imagine walking around and seeing them put the bodies in the cart? Never mind what it must smell like on the "burning" days..... __________________ ~Robyn~ Wife to a new Southwest FO....and Mommy to Jack!

12-22-2006, 12:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,648 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Finally.. gonna hit the "other side of the world" I have a hard time believing that...what city did he say that was in? I'll have to ask my indian coworkers as all 3 are from different sides of india what's funny is that one of the guys i work with lives near the Taj Mahal and yet, has never been there. he says it's mostly for out of country tourists and is "just" a touristy thing. __________________ www.jetcareers.com

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