Your friend is quite right.
Dear LifeSavour,
Being seen late at night, especially if you are a Caucasian, does raise eyebrows. Cops are on a 'morality' spree in order to line their own pockets (and contribute to the lining of their seniors too).
Your friend with the Indian girl would prpbably tell you that she was introduced through the network of colleagues etc. Within groups, you are quite safe aas you would be driving around inside cars at that time of hte night rather than be seen standing on pavements.
If you are able to get your friend to share his experiences on this forum, that would definitely be of interest to many readers. Keep up the good work you are doing in the Ukraine!
New Forum - New City - New Identity
Hello people,
A newbie on this forum - in a new city (Bangalore) - and with a new identity. Have covered SE Asia and parts of Africa on a couple of other forums over the last four years.
Gonna hit the mean streets of Blr tonite. Heading out to a recommended place called Tamarind Dhaba - which btw is somewhere on Outer Ring Road.
Hope to post a good field report soon.
Have fun gang and happy hunting.