Comments on: Ask Me Anything: How in Shape Do You Need to Be to Travel India?

By: Hippie in Heels

Hippie in Heels — Mon, 25 May 2020 09:20:04 +0000

In reply to Mitts.

Hi Mitts! They’re from James Smith. Rachel wrote about them here: https://hippie-inheels.com/shop-my-instagram-what-ive-been-wearing-in-goa-india/

By: Mitts

Mitts — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:56:30 +0000

Super late comment, but hoping you can tell me about your shoes in these pics! I love!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:51:02 +0000

In reply to Donna.

Well, lame I did know the meaning behind it, but I didn’t know about “dumb”. In any case, it is not the right usage anymore at least in the USA because they became insult words, and they have been replaced with more politically correct versions I guess you’d call it. For example, saying “retarded” or even “mongoloid”, is not okay in the USA but is a word very much still used in India as well which I believe would offend people. Point being it’s something to be aware of – sorry to have shocked you with my stupidity :)

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:10:13 +0000

Exactly as Tammy said, that is the correct usage for ‘dumb’ and ‘lame’ I’m quite shocked that people actually think they are just words used as insults and don’t actually know there real meaning.

By: tammy

tammy — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:43:38 +0000

those are the proper usages of “dumb” and “lame”, and which is why we shouldn’t use ableist terms in everyday conversations as insults.

By: Katy

Katy — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 02:29:39 +0000

Might also mention that nationwide, sidewalks are rarely smooth and frequently have roots and broken pavement, if there are sidewalks at all that is. Ramp cutouts in sidewalks are basically non-existent so wheelchair-bound people will have a difficult time wheeling around the city.

Even if you take a taxi from the curb at the airport directly to your hotel, and taxis from your hotel to sightseeing, and restaurants, there’s still a lot of in-between steps you have to take.

For example, at the airport you won’t be met “curbside” you’ll need to walk to find your taxi.

Your taxi driver may or may not be able to pull up directly in front of your hotel.

Your hotel may or may not have a working elevator or a ramp up the steps just to get to the lobby.

The bathroom may have a lip in the doorway to contain the water from the shower (i.e. there’s no shower stall per se).

I do a lot more walking in India, even when I want to take taxis and rickshaws, because the back alleys where the hotels are can be too small for taxis, and you might not find one that is going where you want to go, and you might have to cross the street and walk for a while. I definitely find myself “getting my steps in” when I take public transportation. Nothing like coming up out of the subway onto the wrong side of the intersection!

Even as an able-bodied, middle aged person I find myself tired out just being in India. There are definitely days where you have to take a deep breath and gird your loins as you reach for that door handle!