Jet Lag: India Edition | Ep. 12 | Sheena Interrupted
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- After too many years, we finally went back to India! From battling jet lag to savoring the flavors of almost all our favorite Indian dishes (minus a few street carts!), we are sharing our highs and lows of our trip.
India, it had been too long and we promise to be back soon!
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OMG!! I am literally laughing out loud here watching this as I am an Indian and live in India and can totally relate. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yes we are beautifully chaotic! 😁😁
Also food at street vendors tastes better because they use the same oil all day .. the oil is neutral and so it absorbs the flavour and it multiplies with each use .. but yea it’s super unhealthy.. tastes better agreed .. we stick to once a year but we r pretty immune 😂
TRID is like my dad. He always says, "You should read physical books." Yes, dad, i would if i could afford the 500 books i have read so far.
Don't you have libraries? :)
@haakonness Not in my locality, unfortunately.
@@Urmomlol21what place doesn't have a Library?
@@kb5509 A lot of rural places don't have a library
I have always loved your content and have been following you for a while before, respectfully this was not cool… this video sounded like a comparison of America and India with all negatives about India…. Not forming queues, traffic issues, honking etc… is all you could notice ?? Really ?? I’ve been to the US plenty for work and all of this u said is used to bash Indians at work! It’s said over and over and over till you’re pissed off and leave! And it happened with me !! These exact same things in addition to - oh the cars are so small there, the pollution is so bad there … I did not know humans cannot live without watching a blue sky :) yes I was told all of these things at work and they all come from social media. I would request atleast you who are the kind and responsible ones to atleast not be a part of that!…. And if you want a real take from someone who’s a modern Indian who actually lived in the US now…on the contrary America is a horrible place to live - no common digitised payment system, long ass delivery times, pathetic services in general unless you pay a fortune in tips, almost non existent public transportation, food delivery orders mess up like 80% of the times and not to mention why does the whole freaking country shuts down at 9 pm except New York lol! I’ll tell ya - Gun culture that’s why! And don’t even get me started on the toxic tipping culture! Also it’s not as clean as they show it to be in movies! Quite the contrary really. And lastly, they kept asking me “how do you know so much about the US, we don’t know anything about India” like is this something to be proud of ? … it’s all borderline racist to compare a developing and developed nation!
Bharatiye/Indian cow milk has A2 protein. Western/US cow milk has A1 protein that inflames and gives us milk intolerance. A2 protein milk is what our stomach are made for. Look for A2 milk on the shelf nowadays. Free advice to trid- Mrs. Patous Melwani Mcgore😢
And some of that dairy you were enjoying were fermented
Hi Trid and Sheena
Its Ometha from South Africa
I can indentify with what Sheena is saying about not been totally Indian.My paternal and maternal great grandparents were born in India.I also like her want to get in touch with my Indian Heritage and for me its tracing my roots back to India and finding my Indian families.Its my one wish before i leave this earth
I'm a vegetarian. When I was living in Moscow, I once when to Mcdonalds and asked for a veg burger they remove the meat and gave me the buns with cheese 😂
When was it? In the 90’s? 😅
I feel that way being a Mexican (born and raised in the USA) who doesn’t speak Spanish. I feel judge by other Mexicans when I don’t speak the language. I do understand some times and know words and typical phrases but to hold a conversation I can’t do it. However, I am changing that for my daughter and we put her in a dual language program at her school where she will learn to read write and speak Spanish and I know this will be a positive for her in the future and the ability to learn other languages easily. Love y’all’s pod cast. Thanks for the laughs.
Meditation tip you asked for (an indian from india's routine): i light a lamp on a small table in my room after i bathe, and get ready for the day, fold my hands for 5 minutes, it burns till the oil goes out while i go about my day (kind of like the experience you had in the hospital). Sometimes i sing a prayer while getting ready, putting on makeup (any prayer that comes to mind)[singing is a great way to meditate, and hymns are vvery good from mental relaxation point of view]
If we pass any temple or religious placd, we just respectfully bow our heads and fold our hands. You dont nessasarily have to do something, just little rituals end up becoming meditation techniques. Meditation is tough for a beginner to pursue when done consciously, so just do little rituals in a day.
I appreciate this♥
Bang on. Well said. Start slow with smaller habits and progress onto a stage where you can literally concentrate in the middle of a crowded cinema hall at your will.
Being in India now traveling around creating UA-cam videos, this had me laughing so hard! We have come to enjoy the craziness that is somehow so controlled. It is such a great country with so many friendly people. Like Sheena, I was also very nervous before we got here, but after the first day, all of that was gone. ❤
This was such a fun podcast💯💯 + Totally get what Sheena was saying towards the end. I live in England and it's like when I'm here I'm not English enough and when I go back to India I'm not Indian enough so it almost feels like a mixed race struggle but hearing Trid's perspective was really interesting, that's such an optimistic way to think about it, I'm gonna hopefully try and implement that. This is great you guys👏🏽
the God of Christianity is the true God. A relationship with the Mighty One True Living God allows one not to sin anymore...cursing, crass jokes, self absorbed....Just read Book of John in Bible to accept Jesus Christ as the Son of GOd. He is the ONLY one that rose from the dead. Read Case for Christ. God is not ANOTHER GOD among the millions. He is the ONLY one. No one comes to the Father in heaven except by accepting all that is true in the Bible about Jesus. Read it. Accept it like a child. The Holy Spirit is real.
You two remind me so much of my friend and I. We go from serious conversation to complete silliness in 0.2 seconds. Protect Sheena and Trid at all cost. These episodes are pure gold. ❤️
Lastly, I hope you let go of your anxiety u because India has a lot of languages and English is one of them. India is a melting pot of so many cultures and languages.. not knowing Hindi doesn’t make anybody less Indian .. it’s the soul that matters! You’re both as Indian as any of us .. and as American/canadian as any of them 😀
I moved to the UK this year and I miss the green dot culture soooo much and what's even more confusing is they consider eggs as vegetarian... So now I'm spending an hour of my shopping time reading the ingredients of every grocery item🤦🏻♂️😂
I think the street stall food story is contagious because now my stomach hurts from hearing it (and laughing too hard). 🤣
In terms of street food, TRID is South Bombay South Delhi. Sheena is just like us.
I read that the milk protein in Indian milk in A2 and the one in the US is A1 protein. Also, Costco sells A2 milk which is supposed to be closer to the milk you get in India :)
A2 milk producing cows require a bit more care. A1 cows are cheaper, therefore more profitable for all in the chain. But it’s our food supply…we need to do better
Trid is a very cool guy!!!
India is that. U can take up the practices or not. U can associate the practices to a religion or not. Nothing is mandatory. Most things r just spiritual and gives u a peaceful mindset. ❤
Love the song Sheena❤ The part where you talked about meeting your cousins after a long time was really emotional. Sending you lots of love from India❤
Omg I hate when my south indian husband referres restaurants to "hotel" im like bruh!!!
For us it’s d other way round. Countries other than India, it’s difficult coz there s no water and will have to use toilet paper instead. 😊
oh no!! you guys were in Bangalore..I wish somehow I had bumped into you somewhere..😂 but may be next time..by the way.. totally relate to all the experience you had here in India 😅
Meditation Tip : Focus on ur breathing.
It's called Anapanasati Meditation.
In India, if your brakes fail but your horn works, you have less trouble than the other way around 😂.
Also try A2 milk, that is the most similar to the cows in India from my understanding. Maybe that may help the dairy intolerance.
@22:46 People in India get in line only when there is danger, like in Metro, 1 wrong step and foot can get stuck in between rail and platform.
Near the belt to get luggage or ticket counters..no queue lol
Personally I don’t meditate I pray. I wake up in the morning and give thanks to the father then I read the words and ask him to guide me and give me what I need throughout the day and then at night before I gts I do the same but I pray more intensely I tell Him about my day and about questions i have and what troubles me and he hears me and consoles me.
I am going to India after 21 years. I am going to take Trid’s advice to my heart- if there is any space left there from missing out on Trid😢- Mrs. Patous Melwani Mcgore
16:17 AAH MEI AGAYI......HAMARA DESH😂😂😂😂😂
Yoh...TRID's hindi is ❤❤❤❤
51:07 Love your videos guysss!!!!!!! Especially the interrupted ones but the podcast is awesome too. Definitely makes my day every time I watch one of them. Thanks for making all of us smile....
Btw, I think it's a complete coincidence but in just the last podcast I commented about you singing a hindi song and well, here it is in this one. So happy and definitely what I thought it would be and more. Thanks a lot. That was lovely
Also Sheena you sang very well in hindi!!! Please sing more Bollywood songs🤩
We are Sri Lankan and it's very much like India. Regarding dairy...we've noticed the same ....here in Aussie too much can be detrimental LOL. But back in Sri Lanka we can have heaps of dairy.
I live in Canada & I was in Bangalore for work the week before you guys were there. The moment I saw your story, I felt so sad that I missed the chance of meeting you guys by a week 😅 Same happened in Delhi, I was there a week before you!
Some day though! Loved this episode.
As one of the 7 exclusive people that listen to this on UA-cam I continue to enjoy your videos and wish the greatest success in this endeavor for you guys!
P.S. I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you.
I love the idea that we are all kind of in the same boat. My great grandfather and other ancestors came from Hungary and my parents and I were born in America. You feel a bit lost and don't know where you belong. People tend to assume that if you are white, you have some culture here but a lot of us don't. I think America has become a mixing pot of many different cultures blending together, or at least that is the America I choose to believe in and strive for ❤
Kids walking on the street going honk! 🤣 Kuch bhi! 😆
Trid is freaking hilarious! I could listen to him everyday!! !
Everyone in India cannot be in a relaxed state because as a country we are very fast paced. Also having said that, yes, you cannot cut people in lines. But from an indian pov, it looks like- oh she isn't local, alot of time will be spent in explaining the language to vendor, then paying cash, getting the change back. Vs for indians, its a regualr thing, you go, order and scan and pay. You are out in less than 3 mins. Also, we have digiyatra for people whowant to skip long queuesand enter directly through face scan. Its a brilliant technology that idt anywhere in the world is followed.
🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂 You kids are COO COO for COCO PUFFS 😂😂😂😂😂😂
and I love it.
Blessings, Carlos
I arrived in Mumbai two days ago, and it is because of this episode that I am having a great time. First, I love the explanation of the honking. As a result of Trid’s comments, it is a musical symphony, not a loud noise. Thank you! Second, I had a Sheena Mall moment. Since I am traveling on business, when I see people not in their family photos, I often offer to take them for them. Well, I did that, and one person then wanted a picture of me, which led to a random family asking for a photo with me as well. It was the same conversation in the Mall - they assumed I was famous. I smiled and thought about your experience. Thanks for the honest and vulnerable conversations. It is excellent to know how much all married couples with families have in common.
Trid, for your meditation I recommend listening to Spirit of the Sea by David Helpling & Hemi Sync to silence the background thinking ✨️
I'm that people I go to bed at 9 and wake up at 4-4:30 😀 and 4-7 am is me time ...Get a lot of things done
You were able to digest the dairy because Indian milk has A2 protein which is lighter on the stomach.
Sheena, I was relating to what you were saying about feeling caught up in 2 worlds and sometimes not enough in either world. I am biracial Ethiopian and Chinese, born in Japan, grew up in China, and have lived in Canada since I was 8. Even though I speak Mandarin fluently, I don't look chinese. In such a racialized world, looking the part sometimes gets you so far, and that in itself can be invalidating for me. So, yeah, sometimes I also feel not Chinese/Ethiopian/"Canadian" enough and constantly trying to figure how to fit into this world.
It’s actually illegal to sell unpasteurized and processed cow milk in most states in US. It only legal in like 8 states like NJ, PA, CA.
There is a branch (Darshana) of Hinduism called Cārvāka, that believes that there is no god and there is only one life. Their way of life according to scripture is what in the west you would call hedonism
Do you plan to have any guest on soon. Even some friends would be fun to hear their story on how they met you. Friends have the best dirt lol.
Did you get to use UPI instead of physical currency??
35:46 Let her have pure Indian street food and experience mann....you are not letting her have fun... Well...India needs to make things hygienic and need improvement for sure
My daughter speaks very good hindi but still has accent because she is born in US. Whenever we go to India, cousins or other people sometimes make fun of her accent and then she prefers to speak in English.
Milk in America or any non Indian country for that matter has majorly A1 casein protein in it and also the cows and buffaloes in those countries are injected with steroids making the milk estrogen abundent causing inflammation in the stomach lining and A1 casein Protein is the main cause for inflammation and prolonged interaction with this could lead to colon cancer.
But in India there is a whole different league of milk quality as still today the packaged milk also has 80% A2 casein as the cattle here is not cross bread and there are pure A2 breed cows in India which are known for their quality all across the world
So glad I discovered you Sheena on Tik Tok! Love listening to you and Trid and how funny he is 😂
Please keep the podcasts going, it is so good to laugh❤
Devotion to the beauty and majesty of Life doesnt have to have a personality. We are connected to the greatness of the Universe through our Life and our living and all the living things around us. Everything is energy and it is beautiful and ever moving and ever eternal and endless with no beginning and no ending even though these miraculous human lives seem to end and we live in a reality that is ever changing and coming into being and going away from that being. I find happiness in seeking Oneness with all that and try to have no discord with anything. Meditation is such a great past time to help find and increase Peace within ourselves and the world around us. A flower that no one ever sees is still a flower and every moment of peace we feel is still peace existing in the universe though nothing else may feel it with us. All we can do is try and keep trying and be and share all we can with the time given us. I had two new hips installed in Bangalore. I was there 24 days in 2008. It was wonderful to meet those people and see those streets and hustle and bustle and the blend of new and old. Bless India for its magic and energy and life.
Related to this so much! My husband is Indian and I have lived there for the last 2 years... Love so much about India and have learned so much but the two things I can't get past are how people always cut in line and the bathroom hygiene 😂
I can eat fresh farm eggs but store eggs make me sick. I know someone that can drink milk from the farm but not from the store. Its all how it is dealt with for some people is what a doctor told me.
I enjoyed this episode. 😊
In the USA try A2 milk, a lot of the dairy allergies is due to the proteins in the regular milk here in the USA.
That song at the end..🔥🔥🔥
One of your most heartfelt episodes! A loooottt of it was sooo relatable ❤
❤❤❤ This was a very informative video regarding India 🇮🇳. Thank you for also sharing your true thoughts and feelings about life in general. I Love the laughs but also love the serious stuff. Blessings, Carlos
Omg you should sing in Hindi!! Your voice sounded even more beautiful than it already does
Meditation to me is a gym for your mind that eventually opens the door to peace
First comment!!!!
The number of Lactose intolerant Americans is high and getting higher. Sheena is right, the US requires all cow milk to be pasteurized. The pasteurization kills the bad, but also the good bacteria. Recently, I have been seeing raw milk cheese in the grocery stores and maybe the laws are less strict now. I’ve been retired for a number of years and I’m not sure of current laws.
I have a BS in Agriculture and my MLS degree (medical laboratory science). My main focus was human health and how our food management affects our health.
I could go into depth about raw milk vs pasteurized milk, but I won’t here. I do want to give you a little “food for thought”(pun intended). 1) Humans are the only species who consume dairy after infancy. And 2) for those vegetarians who consume dairy, (eats dairy ie cheese, yogurt, sour cream etc.) and you don’t eat meat, because of the cruel practices of production, I encourage you to learn how we produce diary products. I think most people, who are against cruel meat production, will discover the diary industry to be one of the cruelest means of food production.
I’m not passing judgement on anyone’s dietary preference or restrictions, but I do encourage learning the how and why of the food we eat.
Hope I didn’t offend anyone.
In India treatment of cows is better so the people find it ok to consume dairy, like beef is banned from almost the whole country even)
36:25 Toilet paper would catch fire ... it's so spicy there 🤣😂
Last 8 minutes were amazing, lots of hugs to both of you
❤❤ loved this episode!!
Personal space icould be linked to pickpocketing
I have stated my whole life in India, and last few years I was in USA, ehen I came back to India, i felt exactly like Sheena. People were cutting me on line, they would not listen, interrupt you.. it was exactly how you guys experienced it.😂
The last 15 mins is just pure gold, thank you so much for sharing
Went to India in 2009 (neeeeeed to go back)... no one prepared me for the traffic. Traffic lines are merely a suggestion. Tuk tuk, scooters, busses, trucks, cows, bicycles.... everything everywhere and the HONKING. I can still hear those weird truck horns 😂
Allergies come from processed food, goes to dairy products, which is why you don’t find lactose intolerant people in India. Along with the type of cows producing milk and there is a difference in breeding practices.
Note: I could be wrong, information was found on a news article.
Indian Cows A2 milk.
I am lactose intolerant since birth. I am talking about since infancy. The fact is in India people say it’s gas when they have upset stomach.
Somehow this episode surprised me. Wow
Loving how the last three episodes of the podcasts have been getting longer and I'm very here for it all❤❤❤
Driving in India sounds the same as Ghana.
I feel so sad for the people who haven't been to India and haven't experienced the Indian lifestyle ..😂 It's SOO MUCH FUN and WHAT a lifetime experience
I'm fully Indian, born and raised here and I can't can only communicate in English😂, so don't worry, you're good. So yeah, I get what you mean by feeling like you'd fit in a tad bit better knowing the language but I can also enjoy just the same only being fluent in English
Also I love that yall came here, even though I didn't get to see yall it's nice knowing yall were here :)
Hi TRID, I am 27 years old and have been meditating off and on for last 15 years. I can personally atest it makes a huge difference and has helped me through some tough times. One really good reasource is the guided meditations by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Art of Living). They are available for free on UA-cam. Just put it on close your eyes and follow instructions. And that's it... just 10-15 mins makes a world of difference. PS: Really enjoyed your podcast! Cheers
I think you guys were very realistic about your India experiences. Overall, so proud of your obvious love for your birth country, even though you're Americans ❤❤
The difference in the dairy is in the type of cows, I think US has a1 protein milk and India has a2 protein milk. A lot of people who go from India to US suddenly can't digest the milk because of the different protein.
Girl casually kept the picture of her and TRID's picture in the background with the awards and YT play point and her other achievements 😭😭❤️❤️❤️
Sounds like a good time not
42:45 The Indian food breakdown
-Vegetables & dairy in India are straight from the farms, without factory processing or preservatives. Eat only if you have prior experience. It also affects us, for example we city dwellers who drink milk of city cows can't drink milk of village cows. It's much purer and we need to build up to it.
-Street food is a no no until you build up to it. The difference is in the spices. Small restaurants & storefronts use factory-processed spices with preservatives & additives. Street vendors usually use hand-ground spices & masalas with no processing, additives or preservatives. It takes time to get accustomed to pure spices too.
-Packaged food items are fine but they may be too fatty or unhealthy, so better to keep track of them and not consume too much. Also, look for an FSSAI stamp on all packed foods before buying. It is the Indian Food Safety Standards marking.
-Tap water in India is not purified. It is the responsibility of the owner of the establisment to purify water, be it homes or commercial spaces. Last mile purification guarantees purity. So, ask your host for better guidance on which taps dispense pure water. If in doubt, just buy a bottle.
-Go easy on super spicy food.
On the part about being lost somewhere between being Indian & being Canadian, I can answer for the Indian side of it. A lot of us feel the same when we move to other states within India where languages & cultures are different from ours. It is very common and people just get along. If anything, it's a new identity. For example- I am full 100% Odia but my best friend is a Malayali guy from Kerala who was brought up in Punjab, completely opposite cultures & hence an interesting combination.
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They can tell a foreigner from a mile away, when I went last time to buy some thing my uncle was like just don’t talk 😅 I was born in Bombay and grew up in Canada but still they can tell. Even with the crowds, noises and everything I still love going there and not just for the shopping on Hill Road!
Part of it is what cows are fed in the US, I personally don't do dairy (my dad gets the grass fed milk for himself).
32 years ago I was a solid atheists
Science was my " god"
I couldn't see atoms but I knew they exists
When I got sober in 92 I started a more spiritual way of life
I love you guys
Re: dairy. I couldn't tolerate tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant or green peppers. They're all night shades and my hands works flare up with eczema. In 2013 while visiting family in Italy my aunt made all the foods I was "allergic" to in one meal. I respectfully ate everything, then I waited. Nothing happened. Italy does not have genetically modified food. I buy organic non GMO and organic now!
So I can’t eat bread here
In the US- but in Europe and everywhere else I can and I don’t get
Sick!!(gluten sensitivity)I buy my flour from the Indian stores and made bread and haven’t got sick!! It’s the trash they put in our food here!!😆😆
The way sheena speeks or express herself with those expression is quite indian and the trid emotional aspects make him more indian 😇😇😇😇
Humara desh 😊😊😊
These episodes are precious and amazing. You guys are the best . You'll are precious and awesome. Love these episodes so much . Lots of love ❤💌✨️🫶🤍💕💕🤍🩵💖💖👏👏👏😂😂
U 2 are funny. When u 2 were talking abt the communicating wit horns it took me back to fluffy comedy special when Said that's how they would talk to each other. Lol. No disrespect
Atheism is not disbelief in anything but proven facts. It's simply not believing in dieties that control our lives or existence. I believe in the power of love, of loyalty, and positive outlook, for example. I don't believe the fruits derived from them come from a diety.
What song are you singing, please. A pleasure to listen to you both.
Thank you.. 🙏💛✨
I am from Northeast India and I am an atheist. I've to agree, it's rare. We must be the only family in my state that doesn't do puja or any kind of prayer.
We have the green v sign for vegetarian here in Ireland for every place..ice machines have water filters inside them..❤
Sheena, I don't speak HIndi, or any other language other than Engilsh for that matter, but can I request you do more songs like you did in thhis podcast. Even that little bit was beautiful, even if I didn't understand it lol.
Do vegetarian take dairy?
Yes vegetarians are vegans who also intake dairy products .. just no meats, fish and eggs
Hii! ◡̈ Could you please add the little intro jingle from the audio-only episodes to the episodes on UA-cam?
Getting up early is hard. I started listening at 3:45am while eating breakfast. I have a 2 hour and 45 minutes drive to work this morning.
Tried Hindi is best ❤