2007-06-05
life in bangalore
ok.. so I haven't really ventured out in the streets yet, but I've been here for a day, so that qualifies me as an expert.
* Traffic. It is chaotic. but it moves. faster than rush hour over the bay bridge. Two interesting facts. the Bangalorians seem proud of their traffic, nearly everyone I talk to here mentions how bad the traffic is, and how it is due to the high growth. They wear it with honor
* Traffic x2. They don't use turn indicators here, they use their horns. All day long all I heard was those stupid horns honking.
* They work long hours. most were in work at 9, and were still there @7:30. this isn't a startup, this is a corporate.
* Of the engineers I have spoken to, they have no interest in moving overseas. They like living and working in Bangalore. In fact the office is headed up by people returning from the USA.
* all the women appear to be wearing traditional Indian dress, while the men dress in western clothes.
* the drivers (you do *NOT* want to drive here) all have agreements with local shops. and there is definitely a local/non local price disparity. (I'm thinking 10x, but it may be more)