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One of the things Kristen Fischer mentioned was the availability of autos and rickshaws which she described as “cheap, fast and a very convenient way to get around.”
Kristen Fischer moved to India four years ago. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
An American mother of three, Kristen Fischer, who moved to India nearly four years ago, shared a list of things she wishes were available in the US. In her recent Instagram video, she spoke about 10 aspects of life in India that she finds convenient and thinks would be great to have in her home country.
The first thing she highlighted was digital IDs and UPI, saying, “I can go out with only my phone, and that is enough.” She believes UPI is so efficient that “the whole world should adopt” it. She also loves the availability of autos and rickshaws which she describes as “cheap, fast, and a very convenient way to get around.” Fischer said that she uses them daily without worrying about driving or parking.
Next on her list is the ease of finding a doctor in India. “Most of the time no appointments are necessary and no prescriptions are needed for medication. In America, you have to make an appointment weeks or even months ahead of time to see a doctor,” she explained.
Another thing she appreciates is Delhi’s free government waste removal service. “I love hearing the musical trash truck come around, and everyone throws their garbage in,” she said, adding that in the US, waste collection services are expensive.
The affordability of skilled labour is another factor she finds beneficial. “In America, if you need something done, you have to figure it out yourself because hiring help is just too expensive,” she said.
Being a vegetarian, she also loves the food options in India whereas in the US, the choices are limited. The other aspects she admires is the absence of junk mail in India and how a doctor here prescribes a probiotic along with an antibiotic. “It makes sense to me to take those two together to save the gut,” she remarked.
Next, she finds the concept of MRP (Maximum Retail Price) extremely useful. “You can know what something will cost no matter where you go, and that price is printed on the product label,” she said. In the US, prices vary and are never printed on the packaging, Fischer claimed.
Finally, she praised India’s fast delivery services. “There are dozens of apps that will deliver virtually anything to your door in minutes. Yes, you read that right, minutes!” she concluded.
Her post has accumulated over two million views and varied reactions from online users.
One user wrote, “Glad you appreciate these gems which we take for granted in India.”
Another commented, “She is promoting India more than an Indian.”
“This is the real example of “people never appreciate what they have” and she can appreciate it better than us,” a person remarked.
While Fischer likes many things about India, she once shared a cultural difference that was hard for her. She said that she struggled to adjust to how dinner parties are hosted in India. Back in the US, she was used to eating as soon as guests arrived and then spending time together.
“Now in India, it’s the opposite. In India, people are expected to hang out first and at the end of the evening when it’s time to go home, that’s when you have your meal together,” she had said.
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Delhi, India, India
