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I have very little knowledge of politics. But whatever I have seen so far that Trump is doing lately looks very scary and dangerous to America and to the rest of the world as well in case he wins the battle by hook or by crook. Now he is after changing the whole government and appointing all his ...

On top of it depending totally on the maid. If for some reason the maid do not show up than hell will cut lose on them. I have personally experienced this when I was in India. How my wife was going crazy when ever the maid do not show up. And this happened very often.

[QUOTE=wd40;683833]I would stay away from illiquid assets in India as much as possible unless, it is for own stay. I still think keeping your assets in financial form and outside of India is the best bet. In the future, depending on how authoritarian the govt becomes you may not even be allowed to ...

At one point of time I had decided to retire in India and had chosen Mysore as the ideal place to retire. Mysore even to today relatively very pleasant city. If my post retirement medical coverage that I have now had covered in India also than I would have definitely considered Mysore as my ...

[QUOTE=techynt;683294]there is a zen saying that you have to be happy all by yourself first before you can be happy with others, if someone can’t deal with their own brain alone and constantly needs external stimuli, there has to be some unresolved things that is not being addressed. Worst thing is p ...

[QUOTE=wd40;683286]To me spouse and my daughter, fulfil 100% of the loneliness issue and of course the time spent in office. I don't have any friends. I almost don't call anyone, except my parents as a formality, fortnightly. I leave office at sharp 5 and come home, watch TV, browse forums, talk to ...

Fortunately if I want I can live in both the worlds - few months in India and the rest in US. But problem is every time I visit India no matter how careful I am I will fall sick and all the fun that I would like to have when in India will be ruined. Therefore I do not like to visit India any more ...

I live in Florida and moved to Florida in October of last year. My house is in Kissimmee about 30 to 40 minutes from main attractions like Disney World is. From what I have seen and understood Florida so far. For tourist the best place to stay is closer to Disney and preferably in their own Disney ...

No where I ever mentioned that [B]"younger crowd that I will not be dependent on kids etc."[/B].

[QUOTE=Old-Spice2;676411]Problem with this approach is brothers are usually closer in age. It is possible they may die before you. Then what? Staying closer to children is the best as they are younger and will take care of old parents. At least get you admitted to a decent retirement home when you ...