Comments on: This is India! 41

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:54:39 +0000

In reply to Helga. interesting! thanks for sharing.

By: Helga

Helga — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:55:18 +0000

At a cheese and yoghurt shop in Srinagar I was ignored completely. Didn’t realize at first; I thought the men may have ordered in advance, but no. When I was the only one left, the seller started minding something else…

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:36:00 +0000

In reply to Sebrin. that makes sense they pulled you aside, I would have never guessed though!

By: Sebrin

Sebrin — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:05:15 +0000

I love this! Alcohol purchasing in different cultures is always so interesting. I often take for granted that I can go into a local liquor store, at any time of day with little to no problems. When I was living in Sweden, there was the Systembolaget, a government owned liquor store that had very strict hours. I was buying in bulk once because it was a holiday weekend (and I didn’t want to go back and forth, when I could just be drunk all weekend). The owners pulled me aside and made sure I wasn’t purchasing for underaged kids because apparently, buying bulk is frowned upon. Who knew??

Anyway, great story! We’ll be visiting India in January, so you’re sure to see more of me on your blog!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:52:28 +0000

In reply to Asa. I do feel safe here for the most part, but I always have my guard up! that doco will scare you, but it's good you watch it

By: Asa

Asa — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:50:36 +0000

Hey, I really enjoy reading your posts from India! :)
I’m going there next week and I’m a little bit nervous! Mostly because how the attitude is agains women over there. I just watched the BBC documentary movie ” Daughters of India” . Maybe NOT a good idea before going there!
I just finished a month in Iran and people are surprised that I’m nervous about going to India but wasn’t worried at all about Iran :P
Anyways did you feel safe over there? Anything particular to be aware of?

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:18:07 +0000

In reply to Chris Chopp. I'll never forget the day the men let me cut the queue! lol

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:16:59 +0000

In reply to De'Jav. Yeah it surprised me!

By: De'Jav

De'Jav — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 11:08:10 +0000

Congrats on your success. What a funny story that happened? Kinda of crazy that women can’t buy alcohol.

By: Chris Chopp

Chris Chopp — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 03:40:15 +0000

Funny! In all my times to India, never have I stepped into a wine shop. Probably for the same reason you were told not to go. Women don’t go, neither do tourists. As for drinking and drinks in India…it is a rather unfortunate problem that isn’t just relegated to India, as we all know. Banning the sale of liquor, enforcing dry days for holidays, etc, does not help. What does? I do not know. What I do know is I love to hear a female was able to cut the queue :-)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 06:58:42 +0000

In reply to venus john. Goa has a lot of "except in Goa" haha ;)

By: Steph of Big World Small Pockets

Steph of Big World Small Pockets — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 03:09:14 +0000

Ha ha, nice story and good to know! What a great way to queue-jump though – I’d put up with the stares for that!

By: venus john

venus john — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 09:11:08 +0000

I think women buying wine or liquor anywhere in india is not considered proper..except perhaps in goa..but we go and buy it anyway..
it was fun to read..thanks..

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 06:46:56 +0000

In reply to Justine. haha I know!! I think it was pure shock

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 06:46:38 +0000

In reply to Tim | UrbanDuniya. wow I would have never guessed that in Aus! Strange!

By: Justine

Justine — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 02:37:41 +0000

Ha, how funny. How could you have possibly known? Going off of your previous stories I’m still kinda surprised that the men all just allowed you to go to the front of the line. Part of me would expect them to just make you wait!

By: Tim | UrbanDuniya

Tim | UrbanDuniya — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 02:11:13 +0000

I’ve heard stories like this about women in Australia and booze too. Many women tell me that they don’t like the stares they receive when they drink beer in a bar (“proper women” apparently drink wine or spirits), and I’ve heard a couple of stories of women being totally ignored in pubs in rural Australian towns – the preserve of the macho man, apparently!

By: Katelyn @ Diaries of a Wandering Lobster

Katelyn @ Diaries of a Wandering Lobster — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 23:22:24 +0000

Woah! I would not survive if I wasn’t allowed to buy wine based on my gender! Other than the fact I love my wine, I’m extremely disappointed that women don’t have equal rights. Are there other weird laws/rules like this that prevent Indian women from doing the same things that men can?

By: christine wilhelm

christine wilhelm — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:01:11 +0000

I experienced more females cutting in front of me than males on my recent trip to India. I think “to queue” in line is a recent western concept and maybe some of the older ladies my age did not have the opportunity to attend school. I think if a mom cuts in public lines her children will not learn to queue consistently.

Congrats on your newest recognition! I am beginning to read the links to the wonderful Indian lady traveler bloggers that were recognized for Woman’s Day. (Btw “India’s Daughter” is a powerful Woman’s Day documentary that was shown globally but unfortunately censured in India).
I, too, enjoy traveling solo and one statement caught my eye: “Renuka loves to travel and click photographs. She prefers solo travelling or with people who are as curious as her. Her blog posts are amazing and will leave you lost for words.” Blog link: http://www.renuka-voyagerforlife.com/ There is nothing worse than a drag along, dull, lazy whinny travel mate. I am definitely going to follow her.

By: Arykah

Arykah — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 12:26:02 +0000

LOL The BEST – I noticed that two times at the grocery store… I was like, ‘oh no he didnt just cut right in front of me! ANd i was standing all European close as it was!….but now that you say it, I def will continue harder not to take their shit. OH! Ill tell you what works when they stare, even tho I know it sounds tarded…: I make my hands into binoculars and stare right back! OMG Every single man has gasped, got big eyes and immediately looked away. NOW, it didn’t work for this one 24yr perv on Calengute beach (p.s sex offender beach is what we call it), but anyone older than 40. Love it. lol