The Land of Diversity
India is one of the most scenic places on planet earth. You have a variety of places to see from the Himalayas to the Kanya Kumari. Many places to go to on your days off.
You can have a meal costing between $1 and $100 and be satisfied with them both. You can live by spending $5000 or $500 and still enjoy life.
Dont buy a very expensive or a very Big car as the roads wont do full justice to your BMW and the petrol will be too expensive for your Range Rover or Escalade. Local Cars are very comfortable and suit the purpose. The Suzuki Esteem is my all time favourite and so is the SKODA Octavia.
Nevertheless you can rent a very nice apartment in the Metro's like Bombay or Delhi for $500 a month, unfurnished and then have a maid and driver for another $300 a month. Just be careful not to leave too much money and valuables lying around.
Bargain everywhere except the Big Malls where prices are fixed. You will get used to how you need to Bargain where. There are plenty places for Phone connections and Internet Cafes. Just make sure you get ones with the good deals like Airtel or Hutch.
The Airline culture is quite good with Pilots having a lot of respect in Aviation. Just be a little cautious in the beginning as anyone would have to be in any new place. And India will teach you how to mold in just Fine..
You are entering into an exciting experience in your Life. So Enjoy it.
Cheers!
Mav.